Our Camp Intern, Claire Newfeld, took over our blog to tell you about her experiences at camp! After interning at Theater Camp I was insanely excited to work at Hip Hop Camp. Unlike Theater Camp, Hip Hop Camp is only one week and the showcase is much different. Rather than being a traditional performance, each camper chooses...
One Saturday in June, children from four Valley group homes were treated to a musical extravaganza in the bright welcoming atmosphere of CREATE space at Arizona Science Center®. Free Arts, CREATE, The Phoenix Symphony, and Frank Thomas from AZ Rhythm Connection teamed up to craft percussion, string, and woodwind instruments. Because of The CREATE space’s generous donation...
Our Camp Intern, Maya Brown, took over our blog to tell you about her experiences at camp! — On June 6th, I started my summer internship at Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona, and jumped in feet-first to the first session of Multicultural Arts Camp (MAC). Flash forward a week and I was hanging...
For that the last two weeks volunteers, artists, and Free Arts staff contributed to the success of over 140 children at Multicultural Arts Camp (MAC). At MAC, the children participated in workshops learning African drumming, swing dance, Latin arts, spoken word poetry, and world arts. Volunteers had the opportunity to participate in workshops along with...
“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” Brene Brown Mentors in the Free Arts Weekly Mentor program are charged with a lot. Each week they:...