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Programs and Workshops
How we collaborate and share knowledge.
We have a history of organizing creative workshops and public art projects, with a focus on post-pandemic economic, educational, and cultural recovery. Our goal is to ensure long-term sustainability by introducing programs for artists and community members, along with promoting collaboration and financial stability within the community
Workshops
Kemetic Yoga
Earthseeds: Kemetic Yoga is a one-off workshop as well as a series facilitated by Vonnette Forde of Higher Love Yoga & Wellness. It features 5 sessions based on the elements and a mindfulness journaling.
Shifting Soil
Shifting Soil is a workshop based on the Beyond the Soil project. It engages participants in meaning making through the use of visual patterns and exploring narratives of communal resilience.
MADE
Our MADE series is a makers jam session that invites the public to respond to films that carry deep resonance with the Afrodiasporic community and respond to them through creative prompts. It also features in-person crafting in a communal setting to reflect and connect.
PROGRAMS
Create With Us
We offer zine-making programming that offer youth a chance to learn new software.
We use superhero themes to expand imaginative possibilities.
Steam Programming
Much of the core community work that we do takes the form of youth STEAM (science, tech, engineering, arts, mentorship) programs. A critical objective of Oddside Arts is to expose youth to the creative practices involved in design work and give them a platform to vocalize their stories. This can take the form of learning about podcasting, creating animations for augmented reality, and digital design.
Ignite Horizons
The IgniteHorizons Entrepreneur Readiness bootcamp is an initiative geared towards BIPOC youth and those with mental health challenges aged 18-34, at the beginning stages of starting or improving a small business.
The goal is to build essential entrepreneurship skills to help develop your brand, understand financial management, and build your mental resilience as a small business owner.