Northwest Folklife 2019

5 CULTURAL FOCUS: YOUTH RISING To learn more about the Cultural Focus, please visit nwfolklife.org/youthrising Youth Residencies Under the Cultural Focus: Youth Rising umbrella, Northwest Folklife hosts two Youth Residency Projects that explore culture and identity through the arts and encourage students to learn from one another, family, and the broader community. Students work with a range of culture bearers to activate the power and vitality of heritage and cultivate spaces where people of all backgrounds are encouraged to share their cultures. In partnership with Community Arts Create, local musicians learn to become culture bearers through Unbroken Circle , a new residency hosted at Hillman City Collaboratory. The program empowers students to transmit their personal, local, and cultural history through their art. Facilitated by Seattle’s songster revivalists, Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons, students study with a range of musicians, artists, and activists to develop a program of music and art that reflects the diversity and history of Seattle’s Rainier Valley. Hear the songs and stories from the Unbroken Circle Residency presented in the Cornish Playhouse on Sunday, May 26th from 6 - 8 PM. Próxima Generación provides a space for Latinx-identifying youth to collaborate, share ideas, and explore their artistic expressions. Youth collaborate and work with regional culture bearers, artists, and activists to envision a new future while amplifying and nurturing pride of heritage and community. It is facilitated by teaching artist, Jake Prendez and past participant/ peer mentor Aurelio Valdez and is hosted at the new Nepantla Arts Gallery in White Center. Visit the A/NT Gallery throughout Monday-Friday, from 11AM-7PM, to see paintings and photographs from the Residency. “ We’re seeing one of our ideas come to life. It’s amazing to be a part of a group of like-minded young adults, because I continue to get other perspectives. Overall I’m glad that I was able to get together with these kids, and work with them to form what has become The Hydrant. ” - Orion, age 16 Photo of culture bearer, Raquel Garcia, and students by Jake Prendez Photo of the Residency with culture bearer, Evan Flory-Barnes by Julie-C Don’t miss The Hydrant Presents showcase Monday, May 27th from 12:00 - 1:15 PM in MoPop’s Sky Church! See 23 on map Visit The Hydrant Lounge located in the lobby of the A/NT Gallery throughout the weekend to experience The Hydrant movement, meet the cohort, see your #TapTheHydrant photos displayed, and get involved. Hear and share spoken word, poetry, music, and more reflecting on the theme “Culture.” Stop by The Hydrant Lounge photo booth to Leave Your Mark and support youth leadership and creativity. See 11 on the map. Use #TapTheHydrant to share your photos in The Hydrant Lounge Follow @TheHydrant on Instagram for highlights