Cincinnati Children's Art Display Strengthens Local Teens Art Skills
CINCINNATI – Area teens with an interest in art will have the opportunity to improve their artistic skills when they unite with a nationally known artist on an art display in Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's Teen Health Center (THC).
The display, "Together for Teens: Power of Art", will include multimedia presentations, short films, painting, sculpture, literature, performing arts captured on film, and more.
"Our vision is to also enlarge [our current] art display in both scope and size. The new display will be a part of the expanded Teen Health Center opening in fall 2002," says Thom Speakman, business director for Adolescent Medicine. "We believe that creativity knows no bounds when teens are encouraged to express themselves."
Stephen Powers, a leader in today's street art scene, will lead the effort. Other participants include staff from ArtWorks, an art-based employment and job training program for youth in the Great Cincinnati area; the THC's Teen Advisory Board; and other area teen artists. The collaborators will provide input and help produce works of art for the display. High school students will continue their own rotating exhibit in conjunction with the permanent installation.
"The arts teach so many things. From learning about teamwork to expanding community involvement, hands-on experiences in art offer young people a welcome platform for personal growth and lessons in giving back to the community," says Janet Ach, chair of the Power of Art program and Adolescent Health Center board member.
To donate to "Together for Teens: Power of Art," please send gifts to Power of Art, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH, 45229 or call Cincinnati Children's Division of Adolescent Medicine at 513-636-4681.
About Stephen Powers
Stephen Powers, a Philadelphia native tagged ESPO (Exterior Surface Painting Outreach) is considered to be the leader in today's street art scene. ESPO produces artwork, which has roots in Pop Art tradition, using old signs or labels of products sold in grocery stores. His style (using brushes and paints instead of spray paint) and where he tags (tops of the buildings) makes his graffiti unique. ESPO wrote a book chronicling the history of graffiti art called "The Art of Getting Over" by St. Martin's Press. The book has credibility both inside and outside the graffiti culture and has lead to followers in several cities around the nation.
Contact Information
Contact: Amy Caruso, 513-636-5637,
amy.caruso@chmcc.org
