Think Summer with MPT's Make-A-Parade Workshops

 

 

Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am - 1 pm
Make-A-Parade "Train the Trainer" Artist Workshops
Milwaukee Public Theatre Artivity Place
Shops of Grand Avenue, 161 W. Wisconsin

Teachers, artists, youth leaders, families:
Learn to create colorful parade elements
for your neighborhood festivals.
And then train others to make a parade!

Professional artists lead these hands-on workshops:

Make-A-Theme, Ideas in Motion: Work with artist Michael Pettit to develop the concept and images for your human-powered floats, masks and other parade elements, using your theme and ideas from your participants.

Make-A-Giant Puppet: Build a basic puppet from simple materials with artist Jeff Holub, inspired by the giant puppets of Milwaukee’s All-City People’s Parade and the Minneapolis May Day Parade.

Fool the Eye: Paint signs and masks that truly stand out and look 3-dimensional with artist Linda Freund.

Make Magic with Paper & Cardboard: Experiment with recyclable materials with artist Andrew Parchman, inspired by his display of masks and headdresses.

The session is especially geared to teachers and youth leaders and the general public ages 16 and above. The space is fully accessible. All materials will be provided. Pre-registration is requested.

$15 fee in advance by May 3 or $25 at the door. Materials provided.
No charge for Arts@Large teachers and qualifying volunteers.

For more information or to discuss the no-charge option, call Milwaukee Public Theatre at 414-405-4309 or 414-347-1685 or contact us by email.

PAYMENT OPTIONS - $15 advance rate fee extended - due by May 3, 2013!
Pay in person when you attend: $25 CASH or CHECK to Milwaukee Public Theatre
Pay in advance: Mail this form with your CHECK made payable to Milwaukee Public Theatre, 626 E. Kilbourn Ave, #802, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Pay by credit card by calling MPT at 414-347-1685, downloading a mail-in form, or register and pay right here!

The resulting puppets, floats, masks, costumes and headdresses may be used in Milwaukee Public Theatre’s public art events this summer: Make-A-Parade Workshops and Neighborhood Arts Residencies, Milwaukee Latino Carnaval, Summer of Peace, Walnut Way Harvest Day Parade, Food for Thought Workshops and Residencies, “Out to Lunch-the Fresh Food Variety Show”, and more.

MPT's Cultivating Community projects are supported in part by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Mary Nohl Fund, Donald and Barbara Abert Fund and Gerda A. Debelak Fund, Arts@Large, Milwaukee County CAMPAC, the Helen Bader Foundation, the United Performing Arts Fund, and the City of Milwaukee Arts Board and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts, and many other organizations and individuals.

 

Inspired by the Minneapolis May Day Parade, created by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre.

For more information, call Milwaukee Public Theatre at 414-405-4309, or contact us by email.

 

 

2012 Parade: "Finding Your Voice"

Parade elements were created forSummer of Peace All City Parade and Peace Rally and All-City People's Parade with Laborfest.

The ACLU Public Art Student Alliance (PASA) youth created parade elements in programs at Alliance School, North Division High School, and COA Youth and Family Center. Youth enrolled at Westside Academy/Our Next Generation, Washington Park Urban Ecology Center, and the Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club made additional parade elements. An additional arts workshop was conducted at Melvina Park by Faith Purvey. View her photos here.

The 2012 Summer of Peace All City Parade and Peace Rally on July 27, 2012 started at Sherman Park and ended at the Peace Rally in Washington Park. Read more. Find links to photos and videos here.

 

Other Cultivating Community events in 2012:

MPT presented craft artists or entertainers at Hillside and Kosciuszko Park National Night Out observances.

All-City People's Parade with Laborfest on September 2. VIEW THE 2012 PHOTOS AND VIDEOS here

 

October 6 Walnut Way Harvest Day: A youth arts residency with Evelyn Patricia Terry created banners that celebrate the Story of the Walnut Way Peach Trees. MPT artists also participated in the parade.

November 2, Dia de los Muertos Parade: This lively cultural celebration featured masks, puppets, headdresses and ofrendas created in public workshops.

2011 All-City People's Parade: "Metamorphosis"

2011 Video

2011 Photo slideshow

The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Samba Unit, a 100-member percussion troupe directed by Julio Pabon with Cecilio Negron and Bony Benavides-Plog accompanied the giant Samba puppets, dancers and members of Ballet Folklorico Nacional de Milwaukee and Omeyocan Dance Company.

Other 2011 Cultivating Community Art Projects included: Gordon Park Energy Independence Day, Summer of Peace, National Night Out, Community Art and Funk Festival, Present Music's "Water", All-City People's Parade, Lindsay Heights/Walnut Way Harvest Day and Dia de los Muertos parades. Quetzalcoatl puppet slideshow.

MPT also supported the second annual Dia De Los Muertos parade. JSOnline photos. Fox 6 video. READ MORE.

2010 All-City People's Parade: "Waking Up!"

2010 Video I , 2010 Video II, 2010 Parade program

2010 photos and story in Milwaukee JournalSentinel. WTMJ TV interview. Feature story about construction. Still photos.

2010 Dia de los Muertos Parade. Workshops, parade photos, video.

2009 All-City People's Parade

2009 Parade video - our inaugural year

 

 

 

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