The director and dramaturge leading this team is Jim Schaefer. He is part of the Distillery Arts Outreach project, a collaboration of three well known arts education organizations; Inner City Angels, Mariposa In The Schools and Prologue to the Performing Arts, all located in the Distillery Historic District. This is Jim’s 6th project with the DAO team. He is joined by musicians Njacko Backo and Dick Smith, visual artists Charmaine Lurch and Allycia Uccello plus 20 remarkable teachers and students from York University Faculty of Education, Ryerson University Film Studies and, or course, Topcliff Public School. Two weeks remain before the exploration culminates into a single inspiring message and theatrical presentation to the school and community. Mark your calendars for Monday, December 10, 2007 at Topcliff Public School at Jane and Finch. Everyone is welcome to experience “the gate!” Showcases are at 2pm for Topcliff students and 7pm for family and community.
The students sing, dance, write, act, draw, paint, construct, play African drums and a steel band. Much of this is captured on York University teacher candidates (Pierre & Sara’s) weekly blog at http://organicgate.blogspot.com/.
The Distillery Arts Outreach is funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Collaborating partners are also grateful to the Toronto Arts Council and the Ontario Arts Council for their ongoing support towards arts education in Toronto priority neighbourhoods. Finally, without the enthusiastic participation of York University Faculty of Education and Principal Nancy Steinhauer, this project would not be possible.
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