AGO Press Release:
National Youth Arts Week Launch Party
Join us for the Launch Party for National Youth Arts Week at the AGO, the largest annual youth-led celebration of creative expression in Canada
May 1, 2013
4 – 6 pm: Free After Three skateboard-building workshops6 – 10 pm: Launch Party & Youth Dialogue featuring Rt. Hon. Michaëlle Jean & Jean-Daniel Lafond, Co-Founders & Co-Chairs of the Michaëlle Jean Foundation
Free and open to everyone. Refreshments and fun provided! Come get connected!
Check out great activities and performances featuring:
- The AGO Youth Council’s new project with guest artist Hazel Meyer
- A pop-up shop by Oasis Skateboard Factory
- Live painting with Elicser
- Grant-writing and fundraising workshops for youth by ArtReach
- Drop-in art-making activities
- Break dancing battle and beat-boxing showcase by UNITY
- Sports Muralist and athletes from the PanAm Games
- DJs and live performances
- Special guest speakers include Mme. Michaelle Jean!
For more information or to join us via LiveStream, visit ago.net or http://youthartsweek.ca/
ASL interpretation provided. Family friendly- programming for all ages!
