Building a Bridge of Cultural Understanding Through Art
Welcome
We do this this by pairing up schools located in different areas of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
Each collaboration is provided with materials, supplies, transportation to and from partner schools, as well as artist-in-residence and industry professionals to enhance the students’ exploration of their projects in music, drama, dance and fine art.
Projects are designed to engage participants in discussion, research and collective decision-making to create a collaborative learning experience for all. The purposeful interactions involved in the process of art-making lends itself to creating awareness amongst participants that allows them to view the world from a new vantage point.
Art is used as a catalyst to create the possibility of open communication. While students work together to create art, they also build relationships and develop understanding.
Making the world a better place through the arts.
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DYP Featured on WGN Radio!
Published: March 11, 2012
DYPs Sally Schneiders, Lindsey Lurie and Joanna Angelopoulos joined Rick Kogan on WGN 720 on March 11 to talk about DYP. Click to Listen to the Broadcast

This Land is Your Land
Published: November 12, 2011
The theme for this year's collaborations is This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land. Julia has designed the curriculum to bring students together to collaborate on artwork focusing on caring for the land we all share.


