“Art in Action” 2021 Day of National Service with Non Profit YCS from Palo Alto. Workshop addressed the significant of art in our community and how we can use it as a way to speak up and create social change. Youth and Community created monumental Protesting Monarch’s with a social issue they want to see our world address.
“Family Pride” at the Chafee Zoo in Fresno CA, 2022. Families engaged in creating a 3D monarch butterfly with their own design to be a part of an installation titled “Together We Are Stronger” to emphasize how important it is to be inclusive in our world and uplift LGBTQIA+ Community Members.
yOUTH WORKSHOPS
To build social emotional skills through the process of creating art and dialogue with peers revolving important issues in our life and our community. Youth learns how one can use creative expression to create an impact in their life, mental wellness, and our world.
Taqueria La Cazuela, in East Palo Alto, has a devoted partnership with AAV and every year we host a Community Altar for El Dia De Los Muertos in November. Community members come and participate in a two day event where they learn about the history, create art and offerings together, and build an altar. On the day of the dead, community celebrates with food, poetry, art, and love. Join us this year on November 1,2, 2023!
Local organization, Canopy exhibits youth art after participating in a workshop with artist Pedro Rivas Lopez on art and environmental justice. Taqueria La Cazuela is a space AAV uses as a way to promote youth and local artists voices. If you are interested in a workshop or exhibiting here with your youth group, or if you are a local artist, please contact us. Check out the space, there is always art on the walls! All sales go directly to our Programs.
Community workshops
Engaging communities in participatory creative action to build strong families and celebrate each others culture by learning with each other on how arts play a role in our life, children’s well being, and how one can use it to create transformative impact.
TYPES OF WORKSHOPS AND EXPERIENCES FOR ALL
Ages 5-Everyone.
Paint Nights:
Paint and Sip Private Events:
Playwriting:
Theater for Social Change:
Spoken Word Poetry:
Acting:
Advanced Acting:
Mural Design and Creation:
Painting Portraits:
Dia De Los Muertos:
Visual Arts as a form of Therapy:
Directing for the Theatre:
Set Design for Theatre:
Stage Management for Theatre:
If you would like a newly developed workshop for your group, we can hand tailor your workshop demands and work towards meeting your workshop goals. Contact us to get a quote at arteaquaviva@gmail.com