Press Release
Fayetteville, NC.
The Teen Involvement Projects, Inc. today announced a project, which will amplify the voice of local youth through artistic expression with the help of a grant from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/ Cumberland County. Executive Director, Renee Barrington, explains that, “The Artist as Advocates program offers an opportunity for young people to explore positive and creative communication to focus attention on issues and ideas that are important in their lives.”
The Teen Involvement Projects, Inc. today announced a project, which will amplify the voice of local youth through artistic expression with the help of a grant from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/ Cumberland County. Executive Director, Renee Barrington, explains that, “The Artist as Advocates program offers an opportunity for young people to explore positive and creative communication to focus attention on issues and ideas that are important in their lives.”
TIPS
offers a cultural arts program as a part of its after-school activities each
year. Students in grades 6-9 will
explore this year's theme, "Artists as Advocates” while surveying the
classics through virtual tours of the world's greatest museums. Local artists will facilitate mixed media
activities to expose participants to art concepts such as composition,
symbolism, and self-expression. Each
student will produce a representation of a cause for which they personally
advocate to be performed or displayed in our annual closing program. The series of workshops will take place
Tuesdays from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm beginning January 17, 2014 at the Smith
Recreation Center, 1520 Slater Ave.
Fayetteville, NC 28301. Pre-registration is required as space is
limited to 30 participants. Contact
Program Manager, Meredith McAllister, by phone at 910.364.5222 or by email at registration@tipsnc.org .
"The Arts Council is proud to partner
with The Teen Involvement Projects Inc. in support of Artists as Advocates,"
says Deborah Martin Mintz, Arts Council Executive Director. "Project
Support Grants for 2013-2014 will help fund 25 projects facilitated by 22
nonprofit organizations in our community. These projects help strengthen our
community through festivals and concerts, youth education programs, art exhibitions,
art workshops, and so much more."
The purpose of Project Support
Grants is to increase opportunities for access to arts, science, cultural and
historical programming in Cumberland County.
Project Support Grants may be awarded to nonprofit agencies in
Cumberland County who demonstrate financial and administrative stability.
The Teen Involvement Project
has served the Cumberland County community for over 27 years. Its mission is to provide meaningful
activities for our youth that will empower them to develop positive
self-esteem, life coping and decision-making skills to help prevent juvenile
delinquency, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, academic failure and crime. Our volunteer board is comprised of parents,
educators, and other community stakeholders who bring a diverse mix of
perspectives, professional expertise, and leadership. For additional information on this and other
programs sponsored by the organization, visit our website at www.tipsnc.org .
About
the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland
County serves the 300,000 residents of Fayetteville and Cumberland County. For 40
years, the Arts Council has ensured growth in our children’s education, our community’s
cultural identity and our economic progress. The Arts Council’s grants,
programs and services are funded in part by contributions from businesses and
individuals and through grants from the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County
and the North Carolina Arts Council, with funding from the North Carolina Arts
Council, an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources.
