The Twin Cities Youth Media Network is looking for filmmakers under the age of 18 to submit their videos for the All City Youth Film Festival happening at the Walker on Thursday, October 25th. If you are interested click on the image below, fill out the application and send your video to: All City Youth Film Festival, Walker Teen Programs, 1750 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 6-8 PM at Intermedia Arts 2822 Lyndale Ave. S, Minneapolis MN 55408 $2 suggested donation for pizza This monthly gathering is the spot for creative young voices! A place for young writers (ages 19 and under) to meet other youth writers, workshop their writing, work with local artists, participate in public literary readings and have fun! Grab your notebook and head over to Intermedia Arts to find out what Young Writers! is all about.

Super Person You : August 4th - 14th

Ages: 8 - 21

Have you ever imagined yourself at a superhero? Do you want to learn how to draw an anime or manga character? In this class you will learn how to develop the character of a superperson and express that character on paper using anime manga and comic techniques.

Free Wall Fundamental : August 4th - 15th

Ages: 13 - 21

Do you want to have the freedom to paint on outdoor wall? This will allow you to independently practice your craft of aerosol art.

All interested students must attend an entrance interview with the lead program instructor. Call 612-588-1148 to schedule your 1/2 hour appointment on one of the following days.

Registration Dates:

Tuesday, July 22nd(4:00 - 7 pm)

Wednesday, July 23rd (4:00 - 7 pm)

Thursday, July 24th (4:00 - 7 pm)

Check out http://www.juxtaposition.org for more info or call (612) 588-1148

On Sunday August 24th at the 7th Street Entry artists from across Minnesota, the Midwest, and California will come together for performances, workshops, a B-Boy/Popping Exhibition, a Krump dance exhibition, Hip-Hop karaoke, and more. Support your scene and do your part to see the Twin Cities Celebration of Hip-Hop return in full capacity next year.

Workshop (FREE): 12-4PM – Deconstruct the Police: What real role of the police? Where do they fit in a society maintaining the marginalization of its citizens? Join Yo! The Movement in a workshop about our relationship with the police. Help in creating the youth agenda for how to safely and effectively interact with our law enforcers.

All Ages Showcase ($6): 4:30-8:30PM - Maria Isa, Mr. Wright (Toki Wright), Trama, St. Paul Slim, B-Boys exhibition, Asian Hip-Hop Summit (Los Angeles), Krumpers, Tou Saik Lee and Friends, Young Son, Chantz, Yakub, Fres (Milwaukee), Poetik Assasinz, Naadirah, Profit, Hip-Hop Karoke.

Spark24 is organizing a prank for this Friday at the IDS building. Check out the info below.

WE’RE REPLICATING A STUNT THAT TOOK PLACE IN GRAND CENTRAL STATION IN NYC, AS A PR STUNT FOR SPARK24.

WE NEED YOUR HELP, IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW WOULD BE INTERESTED SHOOT ME AN E-MAIL AT MITCHRKELLY@GMAIL.COM OR CALL 651.271.3333.

WE WILL MEET AT THE FORMER WILLIAM SONOMA SPACE ON THE 2ND LEVEL OF THE IDS CENTER’S CRYSTAL COURT AT NOON ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 15. WE WILL REHEARSE THE CUE AND THEN FREEZE FOR 3 MINUTES DOWN ON THE MAIN LEVEL.

YOU NEEDN’T WEAR ANYTHING SPECIAL, DRESS AS YOU NORMALLY WOULD. THIS WILL ONLY TAKE ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF YOUR LUNCH BREAK.

WILL BE LOTS OF FUN— THE STAR TRIBUNE AND KARE11 WILL BE COVERING THE STUNT. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU! (thanks for the link Bri)

Round-a-bout Opening reception Saturday, August 9; 6-8pm

Join MCBA in celebrating the work of their teen artist co-op! Round-a-bout features the work of advanced By Design artists Angela Elizabeth Bandoli, Abby Kallas, Aubree Mease and Shannon Lee Turner, plus the recipient of the inaugural By Design Teen Fellowship Anna Renken. Each artist explores a circular pattern: some in format, like a scroll that reads in either direction; others in theme, like lessons learned in vicious cycles. Round-a-bout will be on display from August 9 through September 9, in Open Book’s Cowles Literary Commons.

I know that this should be on the “business side of things” but more people will look on this side. Anyway, we are looking for a Fellow (click here for the job posting) to work in Teen Programs. If you have any questions, please contact gary.white@walkerart.org

If you are interested in installation art projects, public protests, and environmental education, the National Park(ing) Day is a project that you should get involved in. National Park(ing) Day (September 29th) is an opportunity to celebrate parks in cities and to promote the need for more parks and green spaces by creating temporary public parks in public parking spaces.

Click here for more info or email Shanai Matteson at Miss.Matteson@gmail.com

Rudy Fig, a 20 Under 20 artist, asked me to pass along info about her opening on Friday night at the AZ Gallery. Check it out.

There are a ton of art related projects/protests scheduled for the Republican National Convention in Saint Paul on September 1st through the 4th. A bunch of activities are being planned at theunconvention.com

One project is being organized by artist Sharon Hayes. Hayes is asking for 100 volunteer performers to recite (as a chorus) a 10–15 minute text about love, politics, gay power, and gay liberation (written by Hayes) over a period of approximately two hours. The performance will take place in a public space in proximity to the Convention.

If you are interested, submit the following information by email to rnc@creativetime.org:

1. Contact information: Phone (home/cell) & e-mail address

2. Do you have any additional resources that you would like to bring to the project?

3. Are you affiliated with any organizations that would be interested in spreading the

word?

4. Do you have any technical or stage management skills?

For more information about the project, click here.