Art-making by Haitian-American children for Haitian children

[Guest guest]

this came to my attention and I thought I'd forward . . .

Dear Fellow Brooklynites,

For four Saturdays in May, Brooklyn for Barack will be partnering with Haiti

Cultural Exchange to provide arts workshops for Haitian and Haitian-American

kids here in NYC who have been affected by the earthquake. We will provide

workshops for a range of ages. Some of the activities will be geared to give

kids a break from all they've been through; others will focus on giving them a

chance to document their experiences. And, as a part of the events, we plan to

invite everyone who attends to help create a portable " mural " that can then be

shipped to a school in Haiti.

If you are interested in volunteering, we'd love your help! We're looking for:

Artists/Craftspeople/Teachers/Teaching Assistants

Event Organizers

General Volunteers

Art Supplies

Other Resources

Please send an email to jeanne@... and let her know how you

would like to contribute. If you are interested in running or assisting in

running a workshop, please let Jeanne know what type and for what age group.

There will be plenty of Haitian and Haitian American artists/craftspeople

participating, so don't worry if your workshop wouldn't have specifically

Haitian content. Workshops can begin and end in one session or require several

sessions. If you have a background in art therapy, we'd love to ask for your

expertise as well. And please do forward this email to anyone you think might

be interested in participating.

Regards,

Jordan