Youth Design Center Announces Partnership with Today At Apple
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Youth Design Center (YDC) is excited to announce a new partnership with Today at Apple. This city-wide initiative brings virtual workshops to some of NYC’s most visionary makers to develop their own creative portfolios in a free 14-week virtual series from March 3–June 13, 2021. YDC will recruit 15 East Brooklyn youth, age 15 to 18, who will collaborate with other young creators from across the city to develop their skills in art & design, film, photography, and coding. In collaboration with Lower Eastside Girls Club, and Ghetto Film School, the young creators will unleash their radical imagination in a city-wide exhibition at the end of the program.
This initiative partners with industry leading professionals as Program Mentors including designer, creative technologist and DJ, Ari J. Meleciano; world builder, writer and immersive director, Tony Patrick; and multidisciplinary artist and educator, Chantal Feitosa.
Youth and parents interested in applying for this exceptional opportunity should join the Info Session on December 16, 2020, 6:30–7:30 p.m. EST to learn more. Sign up for the Info Session here.
Applications are now open and can be completed and submitted online by January 15, 2021. Visit youthdesigncenter.org/appleydc to complete your application.
Any questions can be emailed to NYCYouthProgram@group.apple.com.
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Today at Apple
Free sessions online that inspire hands-on creativity in photography, art, design, coding, music, and more. Brought to you by Apple.
Lower Eastside Girls Club
Lower Eastside Girls Club connects girls and young women to healthy and successful futures with programs in the arts, sciences, leadership, entrepreneurship, and wellness.
Ghetto Film School
With locations in NYC, Los Angeles, and London, Ghetto Film School is an award-winning nonprofit founded in 2000 to educate, develop, and celebrate the next generation of great storytellers.
Youth Design Center
Based in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Youth Design Center is a creative hub that empowers young people to reach their potential with skills in design thinking, art, multimedia, tech, and communication.
