The Orchestral Dialogues Project was established in 2015 in order to establish an orchestra for children, ages 10-14, from Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy, Germantown, Nicetown-Tioga and Strawberry Mansion neighborhoods (as well as from our current Refugee and homeless populations) who might otherwise not have access to this kind of high quality, formal musical training. Through the ensemble of the orchestra, coupled with intentional dialogue sessions, children’s interpersonal and intrapersonal development is enhanced. Rehearsals take place weekly and monthly in Mount Airy, Philadelphia. Through the program we aim to create a lasting youth orchestra in Philadelphia.
Symposium attendees worked as a group to make a finished art piece On December 2, 2017, Assistant Director of Community Programs Stevie French was honored to represent BuildaBridge as a presenter in Thrive: Trauma-Informed Practice in Community-Engaged Art. The 5-hour event was hosted as part of Thomas Jefferson University/Philadelphia University’s Asano Humanities and Health series. BuildaBridge Assistant Director Stevie French presenting on trauma-informed community art-making The symposium aimed to bring together “arts and health professionals, students and community members in conversation at the intersection(s) of trauma-informed practice and community-engaged art.” The event was open to the public, and was attended by individuals from fields including medical, mental health, pharmaceuticals, education, and community non-profits. Stevie delivered a 5-minute presentation and a breakout workshop. Her presentation focused on the role of metaphor and non-ve...
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