Integrating Youth Development Principles with Arts and Culture
Wednesday, October 15, 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Cottonwood A, M1/Street Level
Organized by Sharnita Johnson, program officer, The Skillman Foundation. Presented by Sharnita Johnson; Della M. Hughes, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University; and Rick Sperling, Founder and CEO of Mosaic.
Integrating youth development principles with arts and culture seems natural—intentional methods to deeply engage young people; stimulate their best efforts; enhance their confidence, creativity and generation of art; and provide them with knowledge, skills and experiences to improve the quality of their lives. The Skillman Foundation’s Culture & Arts Youth Development Initiative (CAYDI) offers insights and addresses the foundation’s role in stimulating effective programming. Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Understand how a foundation can foster effective arts programming through its relationship with grantees
- Identify key elements, best practices and outcomes from research and CAYDI grantees
- Identify new approaches to integrating youth development principles with culture & arts programs
- Receive a copy of the Brandeis University CAYDI study monograph
Suggested links:
The Skillman FoundationThe Center for Youth and Communitites, Heller School, Brandeis University
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