Rethinking Again!

According to a group of middle school kids, “Make It Right” begins with the bathrooms. YA/YA worked with Kids Rethinking New Orleans Schools this summer to launch a campaign for school safety and health. In a graphics workshop led by YA/YA artists, Rethink! kids designed their own “Make it Right” campaign posters. YA/YA artists also built a life-size model of a restroom stall, representing the deplorable conditions of public school restrooms that students have no choice but to use. The 8ft x 12ft restroom model, along with four enlarged versions of the “Make it Right” posters, was exhibited at a Rethink! press conference in July at the Green Project.

Programs Overview: YA/YA has reopened its core studio program on Fridays, after completing another series of summer Urban Heroes workshops

Fabric Design and Print: Silk-screening
Samuel J. Green and Sophie B. Wright Charter Schools
Rethink: "Make it Right" Poster Campaign and Design
Mc Donough 15
YA/YA Coming Home Mural II:
Jefferson Parish - Ames Elementary
It's Carnival Time:
YA/YA Studio

Announcements:
Director Search: YA/YA Director Richard Metzger resigned this summer because of a family emergency. Please help us network to find our next Managing Director.
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Studio Needs: Plans are under way to recruit at least 12 youth to the YA/YA studio guild program this fall. That means we desperately need new studio space. YA/YA’s ideal home is roughly 5,000 square feet, including space for a large open studio, a gallery, an office and storage. If you know of or have space that can be donated or rented at a very reasonable non-profit price, please contact Megg Lamb.