WinterFest 2008!

INSIGHT ARTS INVITES THE COMMUNITY!

Second Annual WinterFest
Saturday, December 20
From 1 to 6 PM




This is a FREE event. 

Center for New Possibilities
1505 W Morse Ave*
Chicago, IL 60626
*one block west of the red line Morse stop

The winter festival will include a reception and performances by local artists and musicians Dawn Collins, Jean Guy René, and Marianna Buchwald. The Insight Arts’ Senior Arts Program will be engaging in crafts throughout the event.

A special Shadow Puppet Performance, designed and performed by youth led by Lisa Abbatamarco, will take place. 

In addition, youth produced short documentary videos created during Media Del Monte, a program sponsored by Insight Arts, will be screened.  The video shorts that will be screened are “No Importa Que…” (No Matter What…) and “Quince (15),” shot on location in Encinal, Texas (pop. 620).

Insight Arts artistic associate Kahphira Palmer will lead a Ballroom Dance Workshop from 4 to 5 PM.

An Insight Arts panel will explore educational events and special programs offered throughout the year of 2008.

The Common Cup Community Gallery presents a visual exhibit of recent two-dimensional artwork by members of the International Art Adventures group of Rogers Park. The mission of the International art group is to improve their art through lively and progressive dialogue while providing critical feedback in each other’s language, culture and philosophy of art.  The exhibit will be on view from December 20, 2008 to January 16, 2009.


For more information please call (773) 973-1521 or send an email to info@insightartsliberation.org

The CENTER FOR NEW POSSIBILITIES, located at 1505 W Morse Avenue, is a space coordinated by INSIGHT ARTS, a contemporary arts organization dedicated to increasing access to cultural work that supports progressive social change.  With a unique organizational Insight Art’s is able to engage in community based, regional and national work.  Donations are appreciated. 

 

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