Education Outreach Programs

The Silk Screen Education Program includes all aspects of the arts from Asia. Silk Screen brings education to students of all ages by sharing  experiences with origins from Turkey, China, India, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines and more. The events are in-line with our mission to increase awareness and support of Silk Screen’s cultural programming of Asia.

Through the media of film, music, dance, and theater, all communities are able to learn and experience each other’s cultures and come to recognize our shared human experience.  Silk Screen has heightened both local residents and visitors’ of all ages to have a better understanding that Pittsburgh is not just part of Allegheny County, but part of a global community.

Silk Screen has developed a year-long celebration of Asian and Asian-American arts. These include educational outreach (K-12); art exhibits, theater, dance and music performances and film series discussions.

The 2009 events provided a new audience exposure to Asian Arts.  Events include an introduction of the Asian art, the background on the performers, and the history and traditions of the event. Audience participation and discussion are encouraged.

EVENTS

While all of Silk Screen Asian Arts events are for all ages, a few examples below include specific child/youth events:

Chinese New Year at the Children’s Museum

Sharing Chinese music, dance, art and culture with young children

Diwali [Indian New Year] at the Children’s Museum

Sharing Indian music, dance, art and culture with young children

Asian Documentary Film Series at Winchester Thurston

Provided an inside look at life in Asia through film as well as dynamic speakers to discuss the issues with high school and college students

India Independence Day

Pitt Nationality Rooms is a community fair event with music dance, food, crafts and a parade for all ages  

Japanse Film Series at Frick Fine Arts, University of Pittsburgh

Historical, modern, and traditional films with professors to discuss the genre, style and social impact with college and  graduate students

Sewickley Series

A presentation of three films that challenge stereotypes. Each film will be followed by a moderated discussion. In partnership with Sewickely Academy.

First Night Pittsburgh

Asian performance venue for all ages New Year’s Eve; artists include Chinese Calligraphy,Tai-Chi, Japanese Sword Dance, Asian and world music

community PARTNERS

Partnerships for programming and events are established with the following organizations:

GOALS

Our hope is to engage children, students, youth and adults in the following ways:

  • Educating attendees by sharing experiences at various Silk Screen events
  • Participating in year-long programming of films, dance, music and other arts
  • Making DVDs available to schools along with a volunteer from the respective Asian communities to  show the film and lead a discussion
  • Expanding on year-round film series, concerts, dances and cultural events  in their communities
  • Recommendations of better inclusion of  Asian culture  and Asian art to all levels of education

TICKETS

Tickets for all events are discounted to students and free tickets are available to inner city schools for suitable programs. For more information about education outreach events, to become a programming partner, or volunteer with Silk Screen please email us or call 724-969-2565.