Spring 2021 Virtual Teen Art Show
Image Credit: Max (DAP I) and Megan (DAP I), 2020.
Welcome!
Throughout the Spring, the young artists of Arts + Public Life’s education programs inspired us with their amazing capacity to model style and grace while enduring another season of remote learning. We are thrilled to share their work through this online exhibition, and invite you to join us in celebrating their creative ingenuity and remarkable creative accomplishments.
About APL Education
Arts + Public Life Education offers in-depth arts programming to Chicago South Side Youth cultivating creativity, social development, and leadership, while inspiring them to find and create their places in the world.
Teaching Philosophy
We believe in the power of student voice. We lead programs that are learner-centered and process-driven in order to amplify their voice. Our project-based approach allows students to respond to real-world demands while learning from their experiences and peers. We conduct continuous assessments to evaluate and enhance program quality and meet the needs of students and educators.
Values
Artistic + Creative Growth
Community Vision + Action
Professional Experience
Leadership Capacity
Design Apprenticeship Program (DAP)
Design Apprenticeship Program (DAP) Level I & II is a design-based mentorship and skills-building initiative that encourages teens and young adults to invest in the improvement of the physical and social conditions of their community.
Community Actors Program (CAP)
Community Actors Program (CAP) is an introductory performance program utilizing Theater of the Oppressed, participatory theater, and performance as tools for community building and social change.
Teen Arts Council (TAC)
Teen Arts Council (TAC) is a group of student leaders who collaborate with the Arts + Public Life initiative to develop creative skills, leadership experience, and opportunities for their peers to engage with the arts.
Backstage Production Program
Backstage Production Program is designed to give South Side Chicago youth an introduction to the fundamentals of theater production while giving them hands-on experience in audio and lighting design, sound engineering, and stage management.
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Arts + Public Life Education Staff
Julia Hinojosa, Assistant Director of Education Programs
Julia Hinojosa (she/her/hers) is an arts education specialist with ten years of experience working with educational, cultural, and community-based organizations to develop youth-centered arts programming and curriculum. She is an advocate for equitable access to quality arts education for all students in Chicago. As the Assistant Director of Education Programs for Arts+Public Life, Julia cultivates artistic and professional learning opportunities centered on artistic and creative growth, leadership, and social development for South Side Chicago teens. Prior to her role at Arts+Public Life, Julia served as the Director of Education at Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater. Additionally, she worked as a freelance teaching artist developing creative movement and Spanish dance programs for elementary and high school students. She worked extensively with Chiarts, Belmont-Cragin Elementary School, and Salazar Bilingual Center, to name a few. Julia holds a Master’s Degree in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management from Columbia College, Chicago, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Northeastern Illinois University.