Summer institute with Indian Cultural Society
Art
Using the forms of devised theater oLAB Arts Institute programs guide students art creation that reflect deepened understanding of themselves and their community. This program will culminate in an oriignal 30-minute short play and students will be able to invite family/friends into the studio space to share their work and will lead a talkback with guests on their process. All of the coLAB Arts Teaching Artist Faculty hold an MFA, or BFA in arts or equivalent professional experience. Our faculty are working artists in the NY/NJ/PA region and are regularly producing professional projects in addition to their expert work as educators.
AdvocaCy
In partnership with the Indian Cultural Society, students will work with university level public history research, as well as social emotional response activities that engage in thoughtful exploration of racial and social justice themes in contemporary culture. Through a special partnership with the Lost Souls Memorial Project the final theater piece will have a special focus on the experience of African-American New Jerseyans and their stories of resilience in the fight for equitable and equal treatment from the eighteenth century through modern day.
Community
This curriculum will connect students’ lived experiences in New Jersey. Students will reflect on their own culture, identity, and aspirations and find points of connection with the diverse identities of their NJ neighbors. Students will be asked to consider: How are you unique from others in your community? What similarities do you share with others? What is possible when diverse communities work together for collective impact? These answers will be part of the structure of the final play.
"My daughter always gets good grades, but her teachers say that she does not interact with many of the other kids. She does not do many after school activities and usually comes right home after school. She came home so excited the first day of this program, and I can see that she is participating and making new friends. I am so proud of her, and can’t thank you enough for giving her this opportunity." - Parent of a coLAB Arts Institute Student
Where is coLAB Arts?
Check out more about our location and studio venue here.
Curious about past programs? Check out our education program archive. You can scroll through art projects as well as videos of our final sharing events.
Important Dates
Registration Deadline
June 15, 2024
Register through the form below
OR
Email us at education@colab-arts.org for more information
Session Dates
Monday July 29 - Friday August 2
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Institute Sessions
coLAB Arts Studio, 9 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Final Event
Friday August 2 1:00pm
hybrid final sharing
In person at coLAB Arts Studio, OR on Youtube
Family and Friends of Institute participants and invited into the coLAB Arts studio for a presentation of the student final projects
Cost
Registration Fee $50 - This holds your students place in institute and is not refundable past July 10
Institute Tuition $400 total for 1 week - Tuition Due by July 10
***Note: Tuition cost does not include lunch. Students must bring lunch, filtered water and some snacks provided
Sample images from other coLAB arts programs
coLAB Arts Teaching Artist Staff
