Tapping into the power of families and neighborhoods to enliven the creative spirit and revitalize communities, the 100 Families Oakland: Art and Social Change project is undergoing a new phase of development.

From its inception in 2005 through June 2008, CCAs Center for Art and Public Life provided administrative responsibility and led implementation in collaboration with the leadership council and community partners in East Oakland, Chinatown, Fruitvale, and West Oakland. Also contributing to the projects success were founder F. Noel Perry and the Oakland Museum of California. In June 2008 the Alameda County Office of Education assumed administrative responsibility for implementation, and the leadership council began planning for a second phase of development.

The Center for Art and Public Life is currently working with the leadership council and the Alameda County Office of Education to ensure a successful transition. In 20089 the Centers involvement included

For more information please visit:

http://www.100families.com/

To order the 100 Families Oakland: Art & Social Change book and dvd please visit us online at:

http://center.cca.edu/about/news/45

About the DVD
Directed by Denise Jennings and produced by Illuminata, LLC and Youth Media Lab for KTOP Oakland channel this 30 minute dvd tells the story of the inaugural year of the 100 Families Oakland: Art & Social Change project.

About the Book
Written by Dr. Sonia BasSheva Mañjon, Director of the Center for Art and Public Life with photos by TaSin Sabir CCA alum, the 100 Families Oakland: Art & Social Change book is now available for purchase. This coffee table size hardcover book is full of color photos of families working together, their art and their stories. The publication also contains information on the program model including background, planning and implementation, evaluation survey graphs and information on the program’s impact.

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It has been an exciting year for the patients and guests at Rotary House since the Houston Salsa Dancers have danced into their lives! As part of the hotel’s monthly activities, Patient Guest Relations hosts a dance showcase once a month in the Rotary House Atrium. Volunteers from many different organizations performing various types of dance come to share their talents with our guests. We would like to extend warm thanks to all of our volunteer dancers, and also want to give special thanks to the Houston Salsa Dancers for making a one-year commitment to bring rhythm and joy to our guests.

The Houston Salsa Dancers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that promotes fine arts programs, education, and community service for Houston’s youth. The organization has many facets. They serve the community through a scholarship program, college/career day program, dance classes, dance programs at HISD schools, and various cultural events.

Houston Salsa Dancers, Inc. also has a professional dance team that performs around the city and country representing the organization. Members of the dance team also give dance lessons and performances as a form of community service.
The purpose of Houston Salsa Dancers, Inc. is not only to expose students to different communities, cultures and heritages through dance, but also to help them build a positive body image and self esteem, increase strength, flexibility, agility, and encourage positive socialization.

The dance team is a diverse group that shares the passion for dancing with the purpose of promoting cultural awareness. Dancing creates an environment that encourages collaboration, socialization, and decision-making. Their mission is to be a professional dance company that focuses on the community through purposeful, creative performances designed to uplift and motivate the audience.
Get ready for some fun on Friday, July 7th at 7:00p.m. when the Houston Salsa Dancers return for the next dance showcase. They will exhibit several dances, and you might even pick up a step or two! Audience participation is welcome.

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Now in its 8th year, the NALAC Leadership Institute brings emerging Latino artists and key staff of community based Latino arts and cultural organizations from across the nation for intensive training in nonprofit arts management and leadership development. Fifteen to twenty applicants are selected to attend each year, and up to two people from an organization can apply!

The NALAC Leadership Institute has created a powerful national network of Latino arts leaders, whose creative intellect is shaping the future of Latino arts and culture.

The NALAC Leadership Institute training includes instruction in such areas as:

• Fundraising and Grant Writing
• Capacity Building
• Audience Development
• Outreach & Publicity
• New Technologies
• Trends in Philanthropy
• Leadership Transition
• Case Study Reviews

The NALAC Leadership Institute also provides the unique opportunity to meet and network with peers from around the country working in every artistic discipline.

Past Leadership Institute instructors and presenters have included Rosalba Rolon (Pregones Theater), Abel Lopez (GALA Theatre), Maribel Alvarez (The Southwest Center), Anthony J. Garcia (El Centro Su Teatro), Jesse Borrego (Actor) and Tomas Ybarra Frausto (independent scholar).

Applying to the Leadership Institute is a benefit of NALAC membership. We encourage you to become a member today and enjoy other benefits, such as the opportunity to apply to the NALAC Fund for the Arts grant, free admission to the Regional Arts Training Workshops and discounts to NALAC’s National Convenings.

As a member, you will also receive subscriptions to NALAC’s monthly eBoletin newsletter and tri-annual El Aviso magazine, thus keeping informed about upcoming funding opportunities, events and other great resources for the Latino arts field. Affordable annual membership rates start at $35 for individuals and $45 for families.

For more information, please call 210-432-3982, email info@nalac.org. or visit www.nalac.org.

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Bat Boy – Adam Carter

Dr. Parker – Chas Lowery

Shelly – Lauren Zakrin

Meredith – Carol Zombro

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Video created by Mark Azzopardi.

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Media advisory,
Friday, April 23, 2010, 2 p.m.,
First laneway north of Dundas Street West, east of Spadina Avenue,
Deputy Peter Sloly and Mayor David Miller unveil graffiti mural
as part of 20 Minute Makeover
Broadcast time: 10:02
Friday, April 23, 2010
Public Information
416−808−7100

The public and the media are invited to attend a graffiti−mural unveiling ceremony as part of the Mayor’s 20 Minute Makeover event on Friday, April 23, 2010, at 2 p.m., in the first laneway that runs north from Dundas Street West, east of Spadina Avenue.

Mayor David Miller, along with Deputy Chief Peter Sloly, will join accomplished graffiti artists Horus, Roadsworth and EGR, as well as youth working on restorative−justice, court−ordered, extra−judicial sanctions for graffiti vandalism at the event.

Community partners will also be present, from the Chinatown BIA, City of Toronto Beautiful Streets, Trinity Spadina City Councillor Adam Vaughan’s office, Lisa Martin and Steve Ferrara, from Well and Good (www.wellandgood.ca), curators at 52 McCaul Arts Hub, and the
Toronto Police Service Legal Graffiti Art Coordinator.

The process of community−building and collaboration is being celebrated in social media on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter by Toronto Police Service officers and community partners for the purpose of community education and engagement on graffiti issues, and building trust between the community and police. Follow the project on the following social media accounts:

Tweet Deputy Sloly http://Twitter.com/DeputySloly
Tweet GraffitiBMXCop http://Twitter.com/GraffitiBMXCop
Tweet Well and Good http://Twitter.com/WellAndGood
Tweet Toronto Police http://Twitter.com/TorontoPolice
Tweet Mayor Miller http://Twitter.com/MayorMiller

For policy on Graffiti Community Building click on this link from the Toronto Police Service website to the Ontario School Resource Officers Training Manual “Youth in Neighbourhoods-A Positive Approach to Graffiti Management” http://bit.ly/9LTL2B

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Tongan Tapa Cloth
bonus material to the documentary:

Pieces of Cloth, Pieces of Culture: Tapa Making and Community Collaboration
50 minutes, 2005

California College of the Arts
Center for Art and Public Life
Visiting scholar 2004: Ping-Ann Addo

Ping-Ann Addo’s yearlong exploration of Tongan art and culture included the first-ever creation of an original handmade tapa cloth in the continental United States. Working with renowned Tongan artist Siu Tuita, Addo and the Center hosted a series of events and performances that enabled CCA and the larger Bay Area community to witness this art form firsthand.

To order a DVD of the documentary and accompanying catalog please visit:
http://center.cca.edu/community/visiting/tapa/

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