Grantee Database
DESTINY ARTS CENTER
Grant Year
2018-19
Grant Program
Artists in Communities
Award Amount
$16,200.00
Project Description
With the support of the California Arts Council, Destiny Arts Center (DAC) will collaborate with Risa Jaroslow of Risa Jaroslow & Dancers on the Elders Project, a year-long artist-led residency that explores ways in which elders (60+ years of age) can draw on life experiences as sources for movement material and choreography. Additionally this residency will foster artistic collaboration, respect, and support between Oakland elders and teens (ages 13-18).
Organization Summary
In a typical year, Destiny Arts Center (DAC) brings approximately 6,000 children and youth (ages 3 to 18) financially accessible, professionally taught movement and performing arts classes that support their socio-emotional health. Classes take place in our 7,800 sq. ft. North Oakland arts center and at approximately 50 school sites, primarily Title I schools in East and West Oakland. DAC’s professional teaching artists are well-versed in our Warrior’s Code of values (love, honor, respect, responsibility, care, and peace) and signature creative youth development framework (opening/closing circle, gain artistic experience, engage in creative process, perform). As a result, DAC programs effectively encourage arts learning while increasing young people’s sense of peace, power, and creativity.
Organization
Destiny Arts Center
Address
970 GRACE AVE
OAKLAND
94608-2784
County
Alameda
Region
Bay Area – Other
Phone
(510) 597-1619
Congressional District
District 12
State Assembly District
District 18
State Senate District
District 7
