UrbanArts2010

2010 Urban Arts Program
Our Urban Arts curriculum is based on Milwaukee Public School's Learning Targets for the arts based on high school and middle school age youth. It is also based on the National Standards for Arts Education that were developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations, through a grant administered by The National Association for Music Education (MENC).

When are classes?

NEXT SESSION: SUMMER 2010

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 1:00pm-5:00pm

Who can apply?

Youth between the ages of 14-19 years old are elgible to take FREE classes.

How do I apply?

Send an email to info@trueskool.org with the following information:

First & Last Name
Contact phone number
Email address
Age/School you are currently attending
Tell us in 2-5 sentences why you want to be part of TRUE Skool.
Tell us what field you are most interested in (art, music, dance).

For more information or if you have any questions, call us at 414-445-9079. You will need to come to TRUE Skool to fill out an application. If you are under 17, you will need to bring a parent or guardian to sign your application. Applications will be reviewed on a first come basis. Classes fill up fast so don't miss out!

What is the Urban Arts Program?

TRUE Skool offers summer program based on the urban arts. This includes instruction on urban art whih includes canvass projects, stencils, print-screening, clothing design/marketing, music production/DJ classes, community murals, breakdancing, and much more!
Some projects pay stipends for completion of class requirements-$!

You will help us decide what we will do!

Will TRUE Skool offer any other classes or programs?

YES! TRUE Skool is currently recruiting for our Youth Council who will be responsible for organizing events, community service projects and performances.

Also, check out our Adopt a Community Program. If you are in need of community service hours, this is where you want to be! This progam runs from July-September 2010 and includes community clean ups, illegal graffiti removal, community murals and much more.

Are there any rules or program requirements for community service?

Yes, TRUE Skool requires anyone referred to us due to an illegal graffiti offense to complete the following packet of information regarding the local and state laws and consequences about graffiti. Also, We have Community Culture expectations, please check this out if interested in joining TRUE Skool. We also require applicants to fill out a Registration Form and agree to the rules outlined on this form. If any student comes to TRUE Skool to work on projects that require spray paint, they are required to complete this form.

Also, check out for dates to be announced of the following movie/documentary screenings:

B-Girl Movie (© 2010)
B-GIRL tells the modern day underdog story of a brilliant young female dancer from NYC forced to find her inner strength through the one art form she knows – Breakdance. This non-stop dance movie stars some of the biggest names in the breaking world, including Jules “Lady Jules” Urich (MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew’s “Beat Freaks”, YOU GOT SERVED, STEP UP 2), Wesley Jonathan (ROLL BOUNCE, CROSSOVER), Ivan “Flipz” Velez (STOMP THE YARD, HONEY, YOU GOT SERVED, STICK IT) and featuring some of the biggest and best b-boys in the world today, including FleaRock, Legacy, Remedy, Steelo, and many, many more.

Copywright Criminals (© 2010)
Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money.
This documentary traces the rise of hip-hop from the urban streets of New York to its current status as a multibillion-dollar industry. For more than thirty years, innovative hip-hop performers and producers have been re-using portions of previously recorded music in new, otherwise original compositions. When lawyers and record companies got involved, what was once referred to as a “borrowed melody” became a “copyright infringement.”The film showcases many of hip-hop music’s founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Underground—while also featuring emerging hip-hop artists from record labels Definitive Jux, Rhymesayers, Ninja Tune, and more.
It also provides an in-depth look at artists who have been sampled, such as Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown’s drummer and the world’s most sampled musician), as well as commentary by another highly sampled musician, funk legend George Clinton.As artists find ever more inventive ways to insert old influences into new material, this documentary asks a critical question, on behalf of an entire creative community: Can you own a sound?

Support for Copyright Criminals provided in part by the Independent Television Service, Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and the University of Iowa.