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This workshop was informative, REALLY interesting, well put together, and very relevant. It was great!
–Community-based educator/organizer, IN

I also work in the music industry and one of my main concerns is the faults in the industry at the current time. The presenters were right on key with my views and really grasped my attention and actually gave me insight and hope knowing that there are others out there who are not blind to the problems we are and will face.
–University/college student, IL

Really gave us wonderful resources and ideas for using hip hop as a teaching tool.
–University/college faculty, MA

"I just [wanted}] to let you know that I enjoyed every minute of this weekend's event. There was a feeling there that I don't find that much. I can't express the inspiration I got from all those young artists doing their thing.
-Michael/Artist Milwaukee, WI

This is a letter written to the editor of the Journal Sentinel regarding the following article: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=775390 that appeared today on www.jsonine.com

Graffiti: Art or Vandalism

The writing is on the wall when a city becomes so close minded that it cannot distinguish art and humanity from vandalism and chaos. From ancient African hiroglyphs to the walls of La Michoacana Resturant graffiti has provided a creative form of cultural expression for people throughout the world. As a supporter of True Skool Inc, I am proud of its efforts to engage and teach young people how to use the art form responsibly. For years they have tried to educate youth, parents, law enforcement, and policy makers about the distinction between vandalism and graffiti art. Fortunately for young people in DC, policy makers have listened. After a year long pilot, the city has launched a $100,000 initiative to partner with teens to design and paint murals throughout the city. The DC Commission for Arts and Humanities along with the Department of Public Works will commission 12 murals over the next year to be painted by teens to cover tags and other forms of vandalism. Creativity is not a crime and I invite Milwaukee to listen to leaders of True Skool and give art a chance.

Adam Carr interviewing Urban Arts Instructor, Jasmine Barmore, and Urban Arts student, Bobby Sanchez, on 2.17.10.

Adam interviewing, Larry, the Security Guard across the street from the mural.

Adam interviews Alex & Mijo of Motion Disorderz (TRUE Skool's Breakdancing instructors)

Video from the 2007 Common Ground Conference
Presenter is Sarah Patterson-Executive Director

Check out the article in Shepherd Express
that discusses T.R.U.E. Skool's positive use of Graffiti Art w/Romke de Haan...