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Date Posted: July 01, 2009.
Children and young people between the ages of 12- 18 are
invited to participate in the Summer Arts Programme, Youth
E.S.C.A.P.E (Educational Summer Creative Arts Production and
Entertainment). The programme will provide participants the
opportunity to work with skilled artistes and arts
organizations to develop their creative skills in one of the
following art forms: theatre, moko jumbie, graphic design,
and the culinary arts.
From July 13th – 24th the Sunshine Theatre, one of
Anguilla’s oldest theatre companies will work with
participants to develop their skills in acting, speech,
dance, sound technology, set design and painting and to
produce a play for public presentation.
From July 20th – 25th participants will be given the
opportunity to work with skilled Moko Jumbie practitioners
Mr. Stanley Carty of Anguilla and Mr. Charlie Turnbull of
the Elite Sky Dancers British Virgin Islands of Tortola.
Participants will be exposed to the origin of Moko Jumbie
and develop and improve their practical skills and display
them during the carnival celebrations.
From August 24th -28th Rosell Media and the Anguilla
National Trust will partner to deliver a workshop in graphic
design. Participants will develop their skills in Adobe
Creative suite, which include “In Design” and “Photoshop”
and create a wide array of artistic and promotional
products, culminating in a public juried exhibition of
participant’s work.
From August 17th – 21st the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism
Association and the Anguilla National Creative Arts
Association will partner to deliver an exciting immersion
experience in the culinary arts. Participants will be
mentored by some of Anguilla’s Top Chefs and Gold Medal
Winning Culinary Team. The experience will include onsite
culinary demonstrations and hands on practical cooking
activities, food history and Anguillian culture and wide
array of exciting activities.
For additional information and registration please Ms. Linda
Lake or Ms. Mervil Nisbett at the Department of Youth and
Culture at 497-0969 or 498-3792 and or email us at
Youth.Escape@hotmail.com |
