Chop

Spring 2022

About the Program

For the Spring 2022 program, AjA worked with Mindful Murals to develop a 5-week mural and food workshop in collaboration with the students at 37 ECB to be installed and painted by the students and facilitated by Mindful Murals staff. The end goal is to leave the students with a memorable experience about how they can make an impact for their community and have ownership in the work they create and leave behind through food and art and how it connects us. The artwork should age well and compliment the environment for generations to come.

37 ECB students earning graduation credit in the school cafe (JCCS Summer school program).
In-person at 37 ECB and various sites around City Heights
Every Wednesday from 12:30-1:55pm, June 21- August 4, 2022
No requirements to participate, other than being a student at 37 ECB

Program Activities

Cultural memory exploration

Students will meet with guest cooks/artists to discuss cultural memory as it is connected with food and build community by preparing complex dishes in teams/stages.
Mural planning and execution

Students use their collaborative skills to plan and execute a large painted mural in the school’s courtyard.

What to Expect

CHOP invites community members to explore the symbiotic relationship between food and storytelling in communal settings.

Wednesdays 12:30-1:55 pm June 21-August 4, 2022
Mural equipment will be provided by Mindful Murals.

Topics Covered

Archiving and Documentation

We’ll discuss the power of documentation for survival, advocacy and protest across a variety of forms.
Filmmaking

Get access to AjA’s equipment library including film editing software, cameras, and a team of artists to help along the way.
Activism

Learn the basics of creating a story arc and strategies for DIY media making.
Photography

Get an in-depth tutorial on photography best practices, techniques and access to AjA’s equipment library.
Professional Development

Participants will learn from creative mentors doing work in their community.
Social Emotional Learning

Learn to understand and ask for what wellness uniquely means to you. Using art practices, we’ll explore what it means to be well.