1. New Urban Arts Providence, RI

2. The Artist Studio As Laboratory

3. Our mission is to build a vital community that empowers young people as artists and leaders to develop a creative practice they can sustain throughout their lives.

4. Gender 40% male 60% female Race/Ethnicity 46% Hispanic/Latino 21% Multi-racial 15% African American 15% White/Caucasian 3% Asian/Asian American Sexuality 18% LGBTQQ Grade Level 30% Seniors 24% Juniors 24% Sophomores 22% Freshmen 87% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch 300 high school students enroll throughout the year 50% of students are new 41 students attend each day on average 1:10 adult / youth ratio

5. But, If, Or Poem Write 10 sentences that begin with If. Example: If I never moved. If age really didn’t matter. If this never changes. Next change the first word “If” for each as shown below: 1. But 2. Stays the same 3. Or 4. Stays the same 5. And 6. But 7. Stays the same 8. But 9. Stays the same 10. Or

6. “In school, you learn by remembering. At New Urban Arts, you make mistakes and learn from them. In school you just get an F for that.” Tiffany Urena, student

7. “How wonderful, it just sort of happened.”

8. What is an Artist Mentor?

9. Tips for Youth/Adult Partnerships : You need to join their team before they join yours Wear the conversation like a loose coat Keep it playful and silly Presence over proving Authenticity over authority Listen with full attentiveness, without judgment Help students to uncover their own thinking about things Get out of the way! Authentic Experiences and Bonds Fuel Us

10. We make a lot. We make together. We celebrate what we make.

11. New Urban Arts values detours, exploration, spontaneity and collaboration. “With all its twists and turns, its changes of direction along the way, the river eventually finds its way to the sea.” From Mentoring: The Tao of Giving and Receiving Wisdom (Huang)

12. Embrace The Messy Glory

13. Questions? Thank You! newurbanarts.org