Art Active, Inc
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Mission Statement
Art Active Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that uses art education and mindfulness to positively affect the lives of inner-city youth, improving their chances to thrive by developing creativity, improving academic achievement, and building self-confidence. Mindfulness is integrated to relieve stress, improve sleep, focus and concentration while enhancing emotional intelligence. Art Active, Inc. is an education and socially responsible art centered program designed to expand and create possibilities to enhance and transform the lives of young people. Training is always experiential. With the focused attention of the artist, the students participate in a 6-8 week module where they are trained in a particular art form. The students will then create using the artistry. The collection of their work is then used by the professional artist to create public art or an installation. The students are involved every step of the way, from ideas, themes and concepts to fabrication.
About This Cause
Each 6-8 week module is taught with a mindfulness training component. Each module begins with a 15–minute mindfulness lesson and practice. Each week the students will learn a different mindfulness technique. Students will practice a specific technique for the entire week. Over the course of the module, the students with practice various forms of mindfulness that will include various exercises that gives hands-on experience and exposure to the various ways to be mindful. Based upon the various personality types and learning styles, students are encourages to develop their own mindfulness practice based on the various techniques taught throughout the module.