BE THE ART ~ A VISUAL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE
a one-of-a-kind camp for middle and high schoolers
Register early. Limited to 10 participants!

DESCRIPTION: Art educators HOPE McMATH of YELLOW HOUSE and BARBARA COLACIELLO of BABS’LAB invite you to be part of a two week hands-on camp that promotes creative freedom and personal exploration through the process of art making, journaling, story sharing and improvisation training. Campers will (fill in)

Using that experience students will reinterpret a favorite work of art through painting, prints, and drawings. But that's not all! They will create stories, and characters triggered by the art.

Through this interactive process they will
• build self-confidence
• trust their intuitive nature
• heighten their observation and listening skills
• find their voice within a group dynamic

The program culminates with an ART EXHIBIT curated by the students celebrating their work at YELLOW HOUSE and a original collaborative PERFORMANCE at BABS’LAB.

DATES: Monday, July 13 - Friday, July 24
CAMP HOURS: Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm
PERFORMANCE & EXHIBIT: July 24 Time: TBD
TUITION: $425.00 Deposit of $150.00 secures a place in the program.
WHERE: The Yellow House and BAB’S LAB are located within the CoRK Arts District at the corner of King St. and Phyllis St.

PLEASE NOTE: Meet and Greet Required to ensure a great camp experience! Geared for middle schoolers and up.
Contact Barbara Colaciello babslab@barbaracolaciello or 904 755-8722 to learn more.

ABOUT HOPE McMath
Hope is a cultural leader, educator, and artist with over 25 years in the field of arts education and community engagement. She served for 22 years at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, first as an educator with the last eight as Executive Director. Most recently, Hope opened Yellow House, an organization that promotes art as a catalyst for personal and collective growth by displaying thought-provoking exhibitions, hosting public events, and promoting community dialogue. It is a hub for educational outreach and collaborations among artists, writers, organizations, and communities. Hope has been recognized with the OneJax Humanitarian Award (2016), the EVE Award (2012), the Frances Kinne Alumni of Distinction Community Service Award (2017), and the Educational Service Award from the Atlantic Institute (2017).

ABOUT BARBARA COLACIELLO
Educator and performance artist Barbara began her career as the Advertising Director of Andy Warhol's Interview Magazine at The Factory in New York City. Over the years, she has worked extensively as an actress, director, playwright, educator and narrative coach. Formerly the Director of Education at Players by the Sea for 9 years, Barbara’s company Improv to the Rescue specializes in experiential and creative learning utilizing improvisation to build self-confidence, enhance communication skills, and develop storytellers. A 2013 TEDxJacksonville Speaker, Barbara was voted Best Actor by Folio Weekly’s 2016 Best of Jax readership.

ABOUT CoRK ARTS DISTRICT CoRK Arts District is over 80,000 square feet of warehouse space converted to artist studios and galleries. With disciplines ranging from painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, woodworking, performance art and more, BE the ART campers will have a fantastic opportunity to experience the creative energy of CoRK artists.