AS220 Youth

9 uriahs

dcdonovan — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:17:16 +0000

9 uriahs

D-RIZZE’S GANGSTA PAINTING & RHYTHM

dcdonovan — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:26:03 +0000

The most recent Youth Gallery exhibition showcases the paintings and music of D-REX aka D-Rizze aka Douglas Mulvey. The art is based on strength and achievements based on the outside world. From looking at D-REX’s art, he is inspired by the true life of a gangsta. The life of a true gangsta is not just made up of actions and problems – it is your past and what you have been through. In D-REX’s showcase you will find art from past years, recent work, and hints for his future work. Come see D-REX’s showcase located upstairs at AS220.

- Jesulie Guzman

D-RIZZE’S GANGSTA PAINTING & RHYTHM

Laotian Community Center Photos by Jen Leo

dcdonovan — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:51:29 +0000

On April 27 the Laotian Community Center (LCC) will celebrate the Lao New year by holding a two day event at the Laotian temple (Watlao Buddhovath) in Smithfield, RI. I, Jen Leo, had taken pictures at Watlao about a month ago, so that I could catch the scenery before the temple was full of other Laotians from Southern New England. While there, I had taken pictures of the Statues. One statue is of Buddha, one is of three headed goddess and one is of a female Lao dancer. I like it there because it is quite and more peaceful than in the city. I am excited to print these photos because it is a chance for me to present my Laotian culture to my friends who are Cambodian and Spanish. I’m looking forward to both New Years and developing these photos because I personally want to know more about my Lao culture but, I also want others to know about the Laotian culture as well.

-Jen

Laotian Community Center Photos by Jen Leo

New Broadsides, made in partnership with Central Falls High School Students and Writers-in-the-Schools, RI

dcdonovan — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:31:56 +0000

Tina Cane, the founder of Writers-in-the-Schools, RI, approached AS220 Youth about collaborating on a series of broadsides for poetry written by her students at Central Falls High School. Caitlin Cali and youth from our Visuals program jumped on the project and soon created paintings and drawings in response to the poetry. Graphic designer Jackie Frole developed a visual theme for the broadsides, and translator Cecilia Pirotto put the verses into Spanish.

We were able to get the broadsides printed and produced with the support of the Providence Athenaeum.

On May 7th, we got together with the Central Falls High School students for a broadsides celebration at the Athenaeum. During the event AS220 youth talked about the design process, and the CF poets read their work. The Athenaeum provided an awesome lunch from El Rancho Grande and also gave all the youth memberships to the Library.

The CF poets seemed to like the art work we created, so we were happy about that!

New Broadsides, made in partnership with Central Falls High School Students and Writers-in-the-Schools, RI

Alchemy Video Uploaded to Youtube Channel

dcdonovan — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:45:06 +0000

Check out this short video about Alchemy Inc’s Workshop with the guys in the youth program.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DHoyLl-Ips

My Hometown

dcdonovan — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:14:59 +0000

“America as Seen Through the Eyes of Teenagers”, this is how the New York Times Lens Blog is describing their new interactive project. AS220 Youth Photography is very excited to have been selected as one of the community based photography programs from across the United States to Participate. For this project our students between the ages of 14-18 have been photographing who they know and where they live. They have hit it out of the park. We are excited to see which of our student’s work was accepted and to see what our country looks like through the eyes of other teenagers from coast to coast. Thank you Alicia Mosely, Bryan Freire, Bryan Norato, Fernando Flaquer, Jennifer Leo, Jessica Reyes, Justin Espinal, Kassy Cardona, Krysbel Sepulveda, Kyle Collins, Milly Nunez, Sash Lee Martinez, Students from the Training School, Wilmer Villavincencio and Wilson Agulair for making such fantastic photos!

-Scott

My Hometown

AS220 Youth Spring Showcase

dcdonovan — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:43:02 +0000

The AS220 Youth Studio is having an up coming spring showcase

on May 30, 2013. Come see what the youth have been up to this spring. We will be having Performances, Art and Tacos!

-Jesulie Guzman

AS220 Youth Spring Showcase

Providence Producers

dcdonovan — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:57:32 +0000

Providence Producers is a web based network promoting beat producers based in Providence RI. The group is the brainchild of AS220 youth member Nick Mosca, who has been participating here for about 9 months. Nick has been reaching out to the Providence’s hip-hop community to connect with producers. The websites feature beats by, Atto Pilot, Justin Case, Eli-Diaz, B4e 401, Last Child, Clef Masters, M2, Master Plan, P. Lowe and Lingo. If you are a producer that lives in Providence and want to join the group just hit them up on Facebook. And check out their work!

https://www.facebook.com/ProvidenceProducers

http://providenceproducers.blogspot.com/

http://www.youtube.com/flowsonasty

Providence Producers

MIXTAPES FOR SALE!!!!

dcdonovan — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:42:31 +0000

The Delgado Recording studio has been on fire! Just the other night, 3 performance students dropped their mix-tapes and hosted a release party that damn near knocked the bricks off the building!RETURN OF THE BOSS MAN

Mike Johnson aka Young Mike Da Boss has been a member of the AS220 Youth community for about 4 years now. As an MC, ghost writer and newly acclaimed event coordinator, Young Mike is known for getting the party started and putting on a show that everyone can feel apart of. Mike officially dropped his second mix-tape ”Return Of The Boss Man” as a follow up to his 2011 mix-tape ”Boss Of All Bosses”.MOTIVATION

Douglas Mulvey aka D-Rex also dropped his first mix tape last Thursday night. not only did Drex write all of his own lyrics, but he also made most of the featured beats and created the cover to his mixtape. As you can tell this young man is super talented, extremely driven an ready to make moves! Drex is currently a CCRI stdent and has been an asset to the AS220 Youth community for over 4 years now.ACQUIRED TASTE

Last but totally not least, a new comer to AS220 Youth, Brandon Lee aka Dieverse released his first mixtape “Acquired Taste” last Thursday . Like Rex, Dieverse shot the photos featured on the cover and inside of his mixtape . The tape has a very “90′s meets new school” feel and features beats from AS220 Youth’s own Mike Massau aka MSquared. Dieverse has alot to say and some truly interested way so saying it!As you can see a ton has been happening in the Delgado. Make sure you buy a mixtape and support the young artists who have worked so hard to put these projects together!

MIXTAPES FOR SALE!!!!

Jam at New Urban Arts

dcdonovan — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:14:53 +0000

On Friday March 29th, 2Legit crew headed over to New Urban Arts for a Break Jam hosted by the one and only Project 401! Those guys know how to through a party! The best thing is that this “party” was so far from average. No LQ, No top 40 garbage talkin bout the same ol’ crap and no dudes mean muggin’, ice grillin’ or being shady in the corner..Nope, not this party.. This party was straight HIP HOP, feel good tunes, live break cyphers, pop battles, beat boxing, graffitti, activities for the kids, real MC’s, and get this… A REAL DJ with these things called,,um what are they called again?? oh yeah, TURNTABLES!!! real turntables! (sorry laptop dj’s but Donnie Battle is for real)..There was so much life, positivity and respect in the building. This was an all-out AMAZING time. Shouts to B Boy FaCce Maldonado, Saulo, Donnie Battle, New Urban Arts and everyone else who helped make this possible and for keeping TRUE HIP HOP CULTURE ALIVE!!