YTC Announces Teen Arts Festival
The Yorktown Teen Center is spearheading the month-long “Next Gen Arts Festival” in May that will feature the talents of youth in the area with interest in film, music, photography, poetry and fine arts.
“We saw how successful our First Fridays Open Mic was for the musicians and wanted to include the other expressive arts for other creatively talented teens” said Helena Rodriguez, president of the board of directors at the Yorktown Teen Center.
Throughout the month of May, the public is invited to attend and view teen displays and performances at one of the many locations throughout the community.
Music venues include John C. Hart Memorial Library, the Jefferson Valley Mall, the Teen Center and the Jack DeVito Gazebo. Various Short Film Screenings are scheduled throughout the month to include small and large audiences. Art and Photography will be featured at the Fieldhome and the John C. Hart Memorial Library. A kickoff reception for the art display at the library is scheduled for May 7th from 2 to 4 pm.
The 2011 Next Gen Arts Festival is a collaborative project with various groups and businesses in the community. The event organizers include: Chase Media Group, Dravot Carnehan Studios, Harrison Apar Field of Dreams Foundation, John C. Hart Memorial Library, the Justin Veatch Fund, Yorktown Parks and Recreation, and the Yorktown Teen Center.
Event submission is online, free and open to students in grades 6 to 12. Details for each category are available at the Teen Center’s website www.yorktowntc.org and there is no limit to the number of entries. All entries must be appropriate for the general public. Deadline for submissions is March 25th.
Yorktown Teen Center is a 501c3 charity corporation established in August 2009. Its mission is to provide safe, positive, enriching, fun, supervised programs for teens. The center is located in room 102 at the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown, New York.
Yorktown Teen Center is open to middle and high school students that reside in the Yorktown community. For more information call 914-245-0275.
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