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How did you hear <br />about our grant <br />program? <br />Social media <br />Did you attend or <br />watch the Artist <br />Project Grant <br />Training Session? <br />Yes <br />PROJECT/PROGRAM <br />INFORMATION <br />Tell us about your project or program <br />Grant Amount <br />Requested <br />$3,000 <br />Project Start Date <br />(no earlier than July <br />1, 2024) <br />Fall 2024 <br />Project End Date (no <br />later than June 30, <br />2025) <br />Fall 2024 <br />Project/Program <br />Summary <br />The Unforgettable Life Episode <br />A two-day Self-Portrait art experience for Youth at The ArtsCenter in <br />Carrboro. <br />In my experience as an art instructor in the Orange County area, there is a <br />need for art workshops dedicated to young people between 15 and 21 <br />years old. Many of the classes taught at art studios in the area are art <br />camps for children or regular classes for adults. This situation motivates <br />me to offer a two-day free art workshop dedicated to that age population <br />whose voice must be heard, especially in the current political climate. This <br />workshop also introduces them to professional artistic practice, especially <br />for those considering studying art at university and preparing their <br />portfolio. I have chosen the self-portrait genre because it is a good <br />starting point where the young artist can communicate their ideas, <br />concerns, and representation of identity. In addition, technology in the <br />workshop plan - we will print participants' selfies and use them on the <br />artwork as a collage- connects contemporary artistic practices and the <br />day-to-day use of digital devices. This project aims to bring young <br />people closer to the practice of contemporary art, using historical <br />references and motivating them to capture narratives in their work beyond <br />pure artistic expression and application. In this way, making art can <br />become a successful life project, a positive way to speak out and channel <br />thoughtful ideas. <br />Self-portraits can do more than depict the artist. They can create a world <br />that describes the artist's vision and show their life experiences in a way <br />that words cannot. Also, self-portraits are visual storytelling pieces that <br />narrate an important life episode for the artist. <br />Using photo collage, paint, color, drawing, shapes, and textures, <br />Docusign Envelope ID: FDF255EC-F9F0-40CB-B26F-47181F218BA2