Hi.

Welcome to the ArtPeace site!

I am the Founder and Executive Director of ArtPeace, Inc. and for me, this organization is the little engine that could. We think we can and we keep doing it. We are slowly and steadily growing and I have the fun job of guiding the train and for me, it is the fulfillment of a dream.

We are glad to have you visit us here. Please take a peek around to get to know us a little better. We hope something sparks your interest!

ArtPeace has a very exciting year ahead with ArtPeace Young Entrepreneurs who are recording original music, making films & animations, doing modern and hip hop dance, making jewelry, vessels and furniture out of found objects, writing original stories and plays, performing their comedic work, painting and creating wireless networks in Rochester, NY. We are working on this being a year-round youth employment opportunity and we are building an online e*store to sell the work of our professional Master Artists and apprentices.

In the Fall, we are starting a truly innovative school, ArtPeace@East, teaching all academic subjects in ways that align with the NY State standards through the use of the ARTS, TECHNOLOGY and ENTREPRENEURSHIP – it’s pilot year is an alternative program educating 80 7th graders within East High School in Rochester, NY. We are also expanding our reach into the Southern Tier this year and MORE! Check it out in the ArtPeace Action News and go to our Gallery to see some photos from past programs.

At ArtPeace, we believe all things are possible if you do what you love and love what you do. We want to encourage people to fulfill their Soul purpose in life, work hard, be good and DO good!

Thanks for your continued support of ArtPeace.

Warmly,
 

Kristin A. Rapp, LMSW
kris@artpeace.org

ARTPEACE ACTION!

news

• We are heading into Year 3 of ArtPeace Young Entrepreneurs for 6 weeks this summer (July 9-August 17) at the Jonathan Child House, 35 South Washington Street (near the corner of Broad) in Rochester, NY, where we employ 85 youth (14-21) to build businesses in the arts and technology. They work together collaboratively, get exposed to the culture of their city and are inspired by master teaching artists and guest entrepreneurs and visionaries. Please contact us for more information.
  
  Don't miss the Showcase! Wed, 8/15 at 6:30pm at the Historic Jonathan Child's House 35 South Washington Street (near the corner of Broad) – there is plenty of parking in the lots and on the street.
  
  
• Voices from the Roc3: The Art of Peace & Progress – showcase of young entrepreneur work takes place on Wednesday, August 15^th at 6:30pm at REOC @ 305 Andrews Street, Rochester, NY. *Please come join us!
  
  
• ArtPeace@East, heavy into the planning phase, is close to implementation with the Summer Transition session starting in August 2007 for 80 incoming 7^th graders at East High School and their families. Fall 2007 starts the pilot year for this innovative school program that teaches across the curriculum using arts and technology integration, expeditionary learning and entrepreneurial skills.
  
  
• MARK YOUR CALENDARS --- there is a BENEFIT CONCERT with the Internationally touring Campbell Brothers and other celebrity guest musicians including The Buddhahood, graciously being held in our honor on December 29, 2007 at the Harro East Ballroom at 155 North Chestnut Street in Rochester, NY. Contact us for tickets.
  
  
• ArtPeaceSouth announced! ArtPeace now has an office in the Southern Tier to serve students in schools from Livingston County across to the Finger Lakes Region, headed up by Marty Evans, Southern Tier Director and Glenn McClure, Arts Integration Director for ArtPeace. Kristin Rapp, ArtPeace Executive Director, says “we are excited to be serving more kids in rural areas that often miss out on arts and cultural opportunities. We can bring talented teaching artists and new technology to them to enliven their educational and life experiences! Having grown up in Dansville , NY , this expansion is close to my heart.”
  
  
• ArtPeace artists, Kevin Serwacki and Chris Pallace, worked together with 20 kids (4^th-6^th graders) from Freedom School at School #33 in Rochester to paint 10 small chairs for the Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong. They will be placed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for young siblings who are visiting there. Kevin and Chris got kids excited about painting faraway places like Hawaii and Egypt on the chairs and hiding little flying pigs (ArtPeace mascot) on each one.
  
  
• Kristin Rapp & Sara Hughes presented a workshop on “Innovative Employment” at a recent conference at the Riverside Clarion in Rochester, NY.

Thank you to all who attended the ArtPeace Young
Entrepreneurs Showcase!

Check out the website that our Young Entrepreneurs created:

Young Entrepreneur
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