We engage artists who are committed to building up the next generation of young Indigenous makers and who are eager to collaborate with local artists and community members to align the projects with culturally-relevant themes and practices. Youth have the opportunity to collaborate, communicate, and connect with their local community and beyond.
Artists in communities
For three-to-five weeks, during N’we Jinan Studios, artists live in communities and facilitate student-driven creative projects, supporting youth as they build skills and explore artistry during school or in an extracurricular capacity. Projects are supported by a Youth Artist Assistant, school support staff, and local creators. At the end of each studio, a gathering is held to celebrate students’ success as they share their work with families and community.
Living pedagogy
Our “living” programs are dynamic and responsive to the particular needs of each school and community, shaped and reshaped according to feedback from youth, teachers, artists, the wider community, and administration. We engage artists who show an interest in building up the next generation of young makers, and who are eager to collaborate with local artists, artisans, community members, and elders, in order to align the projects with culturally relevant themes and practices.
For more details on N’we Jinan programs and initiatives, please visit www.nwejinan.com
