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Traditional Arts Development Program Round 1 (2001) Traditional Arts Development Program ParticipantsAdvocates for Indigenous California Language Survival Apsara (Asian Pacific Self-Development and Residential Association) California Indian Basketweavers Association (CIBA) Retreat - California Indian Basket Weavers Cambodian Dancers of San Diego Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity Dehcontee Liberian Dance Company, Inc. Dumna Cultural Preservation Association Eszterlanc Hungarian Folk Ensemble Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra (FYCO) Halau Ka Pa Hula ‘O Wahineali’i Kalingas-North American Network Kokopelli Foundation of Music, Arts & Culture San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles SPACES (Saving and Preserving Arts and Cultural Environments) |
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is interested in developing a Tech-Style Arts Apprenticeship Program to help Santa Clara County refugees adapt their traditional needle and fiber art skills to a contemporary Bay Area market and ease their transition into life in the Silicon Valley by introducing them to computerized sewing machines, quilting machines, and looms. The first step in accomplishing this requires a needs assessment and documentation of traditional skills among members of the refugee communities that will be served. Funds will be used to hire Musa Kamara, Director of the African Refugee Community Services, to serve as a consultant in assessing the local African refugee community. The project aims to learn whether or not members of the African refugee community want to professionalize and adapt traditional craft skills for a contemporary market. Contact information: |
