ADVOCACY ARTS-formerly Art in Action
Begins Feb.1st and runs every Monday from 6:00pm-8:30pm at the AAFS Clubhouse.
Cost:
Registration Fee – $200.00
2.5 hours Respite or Community Aide Fee per week/ if you do not have FSCD/ PDD funding, there will be a $5.00 drop-in fee per evening.
Program Dates:
This program will run on Monday evenings from February.1st – May 30th. Important dates are listed in bold font below…
February 1st, 8th (Deadline for Program Registration), 22nd, 29th
**There will be no Advocacy Arts on February 15th, 2016 (Family Day)
March 7, 14th, 21st, 28th
April 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
May 2nd, 9th, 17th, 23rd (Dress Rehearsal), 27th (Emerging Artism), 30th (Pizza Party/ Wrap Up)
This is a commitment- based program. We ask that participants attend every week on time.
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Advocacy Arts (formerly Art in Action) is an Arts based self-advocacy program influenced by a tool of empowerment called; Theatre of the Oppressed.
The facilitators of this program use a unique creation process, including games and exercises to break inhibitions, create a common language and develop trust through team building. The group is lead through a variety of fun exercises on an exploration of their own issues, self -discovery as individuals and as a community, and raise questions about problem solving.
By the end of the program, the group will have formed a tightly knit community and will be given an opportunity to present their truths in some type of performance piece. The group is empowered by being given a space to have their voices heard and make their own choices, including all details of the end performance. It is believed that once a person can observe themselves in action, they can then adjust their own actions to have a greater and more positive impact on the world!
You DO NOT have to be an artist or actor to enjoy the program. The focus of this is around the creation process, building community and solving problems as a community. This year will be a new journey and we really want to explore all creative forms and have space for theatre, film, art and even solo expressions, such as monologues.
This year we have booked our Emerging Artism event for May.27th at Cardell Theatre (more details TBA), and this will be an opportunity to celebrate art within the disability community as well as showcase your Advocacy Arts journey with some sort of performance!
Make art, make change!
Sign up on our website at www.aafscalgary.com or e-mail Michelle: for more information!