Dear MYX Supporter,
Happy New Year! As we begin 2008, I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to MYX's development over the past six years - your dedication has allowed us to strengthen our organization, while making great strides in achieving our mission to increase tolerance among the world's youth through socially-relevant, art-based projects. This marks the first issue of our monthly newsletter, IN THE MYX, which will keep you updated on MYX's activities as well as upcoming events and opportunities.  Best, Faye Kendall Program Director |
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MYX Board of DirectorsNovember saw the first official meeting of the MYX Board of Directors. Committees were formed to oversee the further development of the organization and the artistic and educational direction of MYX's program work. MYX Receives Advanta Small Arts GrantThis grant from the Advanta Small Arts Support Program will help MYX strengthen our internal capacity and expand outreach through the next year. Thank you to the Advanta Foundation and the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia for your support. MYX Character Education Begins in Local Philadelphia Schools
Workshops aimed at bringing art and multiculturalism into the service-learning projects of students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and Olney Elementary School were launched just before holidays. During these workshops, students from Kindergarten to 8th grade work on art and service-earning projects that raise awareness about issues like gun violence which Philadelphia youth face.
 Workshop at Springfield MallIn December, the Springfield Mall in Springfield, PA invited MYX to host two workshops on holiday traditions around the world. During the workshops, children created multicultural holiday cards that were sent, along with donated art and school supplies, to Twizere Association, which serves orphaned children in Rwanda, and Cape Town Child Welfare in South Africa.
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Art of Community Service - Summer 2008 This summer, MYX will embark on our 4th season of Art of Community Service trips, returning to the Ecuadorian Andes, and traveling to our first domestic destination in the Navajo Nation of Arizona. This unique opportunity pairs American students with their youth peers from diverse and developing communities as they collaborate on an art-based, community-service project. - NAVAJO NATION, ARIZONA
June 23 - July 5, 2008
$1195 pp + airfare
The Navajo Nation, with territory throughout Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, is truly a nation within a nation. Ancient civilizations are preserved both in the ancestral ruins and traditional ceremonies that are still practiced today against the backdrop of the majestic Painted Desert. MYX participants will work with Navajo teens to enhance the local youth community center, while experiencing Navajo culture first-hand. - AMBATILLO, ECUADOR
July 4 - 16, 2008
$1495 pp + airfare
Located in the heart of Ecuador's Andean Highlands, the village of Ambatillo is home to a culturally-rich, indigenous people who, unfortunately, live in poverty and isolation. In partnership with Experiential Living Ecuadorian Program (ELEP), MYX has been welcomed into this community to help local students reinvigorate their school building through mural painting and light renovations.
Both ACS trips are open to high school students nationwide, and no foreign language skills or art experience is necessary. Each trip is limited to 15 participants, and enrollment is first-come, first served. Contact Faye Kendall on 215-923-1415 ext. 2 or faye@myxworld.org or visit our website for more information. Volunteer at MYXMYX is always looking for volunteers, ages 15 and up, to help with our ongoing programs. Volunteer activities can be tailored to your interests whether you wish to gain experience in art, teaching, business/administration, event coordination, marketing/promotion, or curricular research. Here's your opportunity to fulfill a community service requirement, get experience for college or boost your resume!
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Campfairs
Meet some of the people behind MYX and learn about our 2008 Art of Community Service programs at these camp fairs: - Campfest and Teen Expo
Sunday, January 28
Old Pine Community Center
3rd & Lombard Sts., Philadelphia
12 pm - 4 pm
- Chestnut Hill Academy Camp Fair
Saturday, February 2
500 West Willow Grove Ave
11 pm -3 pm
Surcle Artist Cooperative ReceptionJoin us at Surcle's next First Friday reception, featuring works of art and craft by  members artists. February 1, 2008
110 Church Street
Old City, Philadelphia
5 PM - 9 PM
Surcle
is open year round on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm - 5 pm and
offers a wide variety of hand-made art, apparel, homewares, jewlery and
gifts. All proceeds benefit member artists and MYX programming.
Y PHILLY: A Youth Identity Artwork with Vanadzor, Armenia
May 3, 2008
 This year MYX will partner with the Middle East Center at UPenn and the Tufenkian Foundation on the 5th annual Y PHILLY Youth Identity Artwork project; facilitating a cultural and artistic exchange between the youth of Philadelphia and Vanadzor, Armenia. Previous exchanges have taken place with Incheon, South Korea; Tel Aviv Israel; Caracas, Venezuela and Istanbul, Turkey. This interactive, outdoor artmaking event will take place on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with the leadership of students from Northeast Highschool's International Baccalaureate Program. Participation is free and open to all Philadelphia youth ages 5 - 25. Contact info@myxworld.org for more information. |
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MYX: Multicultural Youth eXchange is a Philadelphia-based, nonprofit
organization that works to increase tolerance among young people
worldwide by using art-based projects to explore diverse cultures and
social issues relevant to all youth.
MYX was founded in direct response to the tragedies of September 11,
2001. It is our belief that culturally-sensitive youth are the hope for
a future society free of intolerance. |
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