Come this Tuesday at 3:30 when the Broad Street Band will be having a listening party in the performance space. As we enter week 4, our sound is slowly being formed as people bring in their own beats and samples of favorite summer jams. Check out some of the beats played.

Also we are still looking for some brave souls to fill out our horn section... interested?

Come by AS220's youth program this Thursday at 4:30 when we will be having class sign ups for our summer workshops! This time we are offering 26 different classes including dance, hip hop, creative writing, photography, print making, and much much more. To sign up for classes contact us at 467.0701 or you can email our Youth Engagement Coordinator Jeremy Radtke. For a full listing of class descriptions please check us out. Classes begin June 8th!

Tonight at AS220, Broad Street Studio will be holding a performance program benefit concert starting at 8pm. Headliners include Mary Bee, Prayers for Atheists, WHO DEM??, and Chachi. Also, there will be performances by some of Broad Street Studio's own Gutterfly, Inwell, Rip, and K.I.T. Tickets are only $7. While there pick up a copy of the new BSS mix tape with songs recorded in the Delgado Studio.

Big Ups to John Bhogal for winning the United Way of Rhode Island's "Live United" poster contest. The Broad Street Studio member competed with other young people from around the state to depict what it is to live united in Rhode Island. John was picked for one of five top awards. Take a look at some of the other work in his portfolio.

Mayor David Cicilline was on hand with the largest pair of scissor in the City of Providence to celebrate the opening of Broad Street Studio's new preproduction computer lab. The lab was given to us by the good folks at GTECH through the GTECH After School Advantage program. Each computer comes completely stocked with all the latest programs to allow our youth to create their original beats, record their music, come out with some slamming graphic design, work on their digital photography, and also create a solid artistic portfolio.
Big ups to Robert Vincent, Senior Vice President at GTECH for emceeing the ribbon cutting. Also special thanks to Mayor David Cicilline, City Council member Cliff Wood, Superintendent of Providence Public Schools Thomas Brady, and all the hard working people at GTECH who made this happen. Thanks.

(photo by BSS Studio Artist Jonilka Calcano)

Sunday, May 3rd from 4pm-9pm with the new exhibition:

Senior Show: Nine For '09

featuring Bethany Araujo,Daniel Boccato, Jonilka Calcano, Eliezer DeFaria, Ben Kicic, Mariah LaMontagne, Philip Marchese, Chris Masse and Rose Percy

(painting by Ben Kicic)

David Polonsky, an Israeli illustrator and current artist in Residence at Brown/RISD Hillel will be presenting his illustrations and and talking about the process of his film with the Broad Street Studio youth * this Friday April 24th in the AS220 Performance Space at 4pm*.This event is open to the public, all are welcome!

His illustrations have appeared in every major Israeli daily and magazine. He has directed and animated children's television, received multiple awards for his children's books, and taught illustration at Bezalel, Israel's prestigious art academy. Most recently, Polonksy produced the animated film Waltz with Bashir for which he gained international notoriety. Recent accolades include the Golden Globe Award for best foreign language film, the top prize at the Cannes film festival, the Best Picture by the National Society of Film Critics and a nomination for an Academy Award for best foreign film have made Polonsky's name a household word among film buffs around the world. The movie, a full-length animated documentary, is the product of director Ari Folman's muddled memory of the 1982 Lebanon war.

You can check out his work at www.dpolonsky.com

Broad Street Studio's Alissa Ohler sat down with visiting artist Ray Materson during his visit to AS220's youth program. During her conversation they talked about his art and his presentation titled "Sins and Needles". Read her interview...

FRIDAY!! April 10th from 3:30-5:30pm at the RISD Nature Lab!!! Come witness and be a part of this event. There will be collaborative a drawing workshop & an artist talk with students from Project Door, Broad Street Studios, New Urban Arts, and the RISD Young Artist Program. The illest collab., IT'LL BLOW YOUR MIND!!!! What's even better than showing love and support by coming?? BOOK THEM!! Visit their website to get further information on booking the bees.

www.beehivecollective.org To participate contact Steph at Broad Street

Nationally renowned, self-taught artist Ray Materson will be giving a public presentation at BSS this Thursday at 4:30. Come and see the best sock art around town!

BSS Mixtape

So the BSS Mixtape is in the making. Eight more songs/ tracks are needed before its completion. If you sing, rap, spit poetry or make beats, we need your help! Hit up Plan B to schedule a time to record your track or talk about what you would like to put on the mixtape. We have studio slots on Mondays and Tuesday between 3:00pm and 7:00pm.

planbizil@hotmail.com

Performance Program DVD

Another project we have been working on is a performance program DVD. This 5 minute promtional tool will have clips of every workshop that our Performance Program offers at BSS and also exclusive footage from Elementary Showcase, our monthly hip hop open mic. If you wold like to get involoved in the making of this DVD, hit up either Anjel or Plan B.

planbizil@hotmail.com or anjel@as220.org

Elementary Showcase

So the last Elementary Showcase was dope! We had amazng performances by G-Hearder, KIT, RIP, Artablaze and also the break dancers from upstairs. For the next Elementary Showcase, which is happening on April 9th from 5:30pm- 9:30pm, we need a ton of promotion. Every Friday from 3:30-5:30pm, street team goes out into the community to pass out flyers and also get everyone exicted about the open mic. If you are interested in learning a thing or two about promtions or would like to help out, please contact Anjel.

Performance Program Fundraiser

On May 16, 2009 from 9:00pm - 12:30am, we will be holding our first Peformance Program Fundraiser of the year. There will be performances by Mary Bee, Chachi, WHO DEM?, KIT, Inkwell and other BSS youth from our performance workshops. If you would like to get involved with the creation of this event, you are more than welcome to attend our weekly fundraiser meetings that will be happening every Thursday at 3:00pm in the Delgado Studio.

New Stuff

YES!!! Our new computers are finally set up which means the pre-production room is on and poppin! Big UPS to G-Tech for blessing us with this new totally cool equiptment.

Performance Meetings

If you would like to get more involved with the Performance Program at BSS, feel free to pop in our weekly performance meeting that happens every Wednesday at BSS from 4:00pm-5:00pm.

Peace and chicken grease homies!!!

<---Anjel and Plan B--->

Come talk about you work, your process, and what its like to be an artist living in Rhode Island to young people in your community.

This Saturday from noon to 4pm in BSS's Delgado recording studio, come talk about the best stories you have in losing a job. From the team behind "the Providence Break-up Project" comes another audio adventure. This time, it's about corporate/non profit heart break! The project is being recorded by the young people of Broad Street Studio.

Join us this Thursday, Feb 26 at 4:30 at Broad Street Studio to meet designer and screen printer, Peter Cardoso. If design and screen printing is your bag, this will be an amazing community meeting. Working out of a basement in Pawtucket, RI, Peter Cardoso made breath-taking record album covers for bands like Street Dog, Lost Angels, and Mighty Mighty Bosstones just to name a few. Clear your agendas and come to our community meeting because this is going to be slamming! Visit Peter's website at http://www.ghost-town.net/index.html

Ever think of creating new items out of discarded things? Ximedica an Item group company that specializes in the design, development, engineering manufacturing and supply of innovative capital and disposal medical devises and instruments. Item is a full-service, product development enterprise offering expertise in research and strategic planning, industrial design, mechanical, electrical and manufacturing engineering and Ximedica grew out of their expanding work with medical devices. On February 21st, Ximedica is teaming up with AS220 to bring you a day of exciting and fun new opportunities! The class will be run by Kat and Adrien, who will show you ways to work with eco-friendly materials, and think about designing for industry. Its going to be held at Broad Street Studio, 115 Empire St, 2nd floor. Hope to see you there!

Draztik is one of Providence's hottest up and coming MCs. He has been rapping since he was 11 years old; he has already been at it for 8 years. He has begun to recieve recognition from other local artists and people in the hip-hop community. Draztik, aka "The Providence Thriller", says the local rappers are scared he will make it big before them. Draztik also produces and makes beats but is more dedicated to rapping solo and with his group, Out Mind Music. Look out for Draztik in future venues, including an appearance at Elementary Showcase this Thursday February 12th.

COME and Sign up for this class. If you every had thoughts of running lights and sound for an AS220 show here is your chance. Hurry time is running out. Classes start FEB 21.

The AS220 Youth Gallery features the work of photographer Kourtnie Aileru & multi-media artist Benito Rios.

Big Up to all the members of AS220 Community who worked together to make the November 8th show possible, it was a huge success! Thanks to all the Providence people who came through to show support and commemorate Edith's life the way she would of wanted us to.

Aasim "Inkwell" Adbur-Rasheed's Musical Productions

Below is a quick write up and presentation of beats created by Inkwell. Take a listen to all three original compositions .

*When: *6pm -9pm / November 13th *Where: *AS220 / 115 Empire Street / Providence, RI *How Much: *2 Bucks at the Door!

Elementary Showcase is returning to its 6pm - 9pm slot, That's right, Three hours of Open Mic time to hear from Rhode Island's young (16-21yrs) and up and coming Emcees!

Elementary Showcase is a Hip-Hop Open Mic Dedicated to getting young performers on stage. We want everyone to get up and have a chance to Rock-Da-Mic. Come Early as the list fills up quick!

For More Information on the event, Contact Anjel Newmann at Anjel@as220.org

October 17th 2008

The Rhodeshow went on a journey to Alfred University (8 Hours Away) as part of their "Growth" Tour. We were able to have a more personal performance and be treated to amazing presentation from the "Alfred Steppas." Everyone was extremely amazing; the Rhodeshow had a great time on stage and with meeting everyone after. Thank you Dan for having us, Jeremy for hooking us up with the gig, and big ups to Katanya for renting and driving the Rhodeshow all 16 hours! You are the greatest!

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October 7th 2008

The Rhodeshow had one of their best stage performances at the PA Lounge in Boston, MA as part of their "Growth" Tour. It was extremely high energy with everyone member coming out with their best. We hope to see more of this in the future!

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today i transformed a image from my school using photo shop & here is my process

"Can't Smell the Violets" was created as part of Inkwell's Mix CD release and will be featured on the upcoming Rhodeshow Mixed CD, 'Between Projects and Friends." not only does it feature another Rhodeshow member, Michelle Mancone, but it was completely made, mixed and produced by Mr. inkwell himself. The track is hot! Listen to it below! For more information on Mr. Ink, Michelle or The Rhodeshow, check out www.myspace.com/useyourinkwell or find us at www.therhodeshow.com!

Listen Here

Heya everybody,
Summer session has begun at AS220 Broad Street Studio! If you are interested in participating in free arts programming and are between the ages of 16-21 we invite you to come check out our space meet our community and sign up for our workshops. Time is running out to sign up but there is still space available in the following workshops:

Emcee Writing on Mondays 3-6pm
Muzine (BSS uncensored quarterly publication) Thursday 4-6pm
Photo Memory Wednesdays or Fridays 3-6pm

Also don't forget about Elementary Showcase every second Thursday of the month 9 -11pm

It's a hip hop open mic that happens in the AS220 Performance Space.The next one is on August 14th and admission is $2 at the door.

If you have any questions about the event or Summer Session Workshops call us up at 467-0701

The BSS Youth in the Artist Statement workshop have been reviewing and interpreting each other's work. They have been reading contemporary writings and researching creative thinkers, while becoming familiar with the subconscious inspirations and individual influences that play a roll in their art making.

In analyzing their work the young artists are working to reveal ideas about the who, what, when, where, whys and hows that are relevant to their individual artistic process. The class encourages students to use written word to articulate and interpret concepts, which in turn serves as a personal dialect for them to share with the world. With the help of each other and Christine, they are learning to translate their creative motivations into a more universal language.

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The NEW Rhodeshow CD The Growth Project 2.0 is done and will be released with a live performance by members of the Rhodeshow, Marybee and underground legend, JOEY BEATS. This is going to be a great night with awesome performances. Please save the date and come party with us. Bring $15.00 dollars and support youth arts, AS220 Broad Street Studio, good music, amazing collaborations, great performances, and leave with an awesome CD!

May 31 / 8pm / AS220 / 115 Empire Street / david@as220.org / Door $5.00 / CD $10.00

The Broad Street Studio youth are preparing their portfolios for this quarter ending June 28. They are selecting their strongest work, produced in the visuals, writing, and performance workshops. They also have the choice of including some of the work they have produced independently.

Norma Anderson, the Portfolio Coordinator is helping the students in selecting work, preparing resumes, and compiling these to include an Artist's Statement which they are producing in Christine's Artist Statement workshop.

The Portfolio Workshop runs from 4pm to 8pm every Thursday. Binders, Art work Portfolios, and other key materials are provided, and photography and Tech assistance are in-house so that each participant will each eventually have their own portfolio represented on the Broad Street Studio link in digital format. Keep up the good work guys!

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For the past three weeks some of the girls at Broad Street Studio have been working closely with literary activist Anne Elizabeth Moore, the Artist In Residence at AS220 for the month of May. The girls are assisting Anne with an ongoing project she has been working on independently called New Girl Law or Chbap Srei in Cambodian.

Together, with the first large group of young feminists in Cambodia, Moore has been working to rewrite a Cambodian document that was written in 1863 which dictates feminine culture in the country, the project will inevitably take the form of a letter pressed book as well as an audio book. The young women at Broad Street studio have been making zines inspired by the Cambodian girls' work as well as collaborating with Anne on doing some of the audio recordings that will be a part of the culmination of the Anne's project.

Proposal Deadline: May 30th Workshop Selection: June 9th

AS220 Broad Street Studio is calling for artists to teach weekly workshops for our upcoming quarter (July-September 2008). We are asking artists in various mediums to apply for this instructing opportunity by submitting the following:

(1) Resume

(2) Proposed Curriculum Must be laid out in template provided (send email to recieve)

(3) Examples and/or support material of artistic work All examples and support material must be copies. Do not provide us with original material. We will not be able to return it.

All three (3) parts of your submission must be delivered to the AS220 Broad Street Studio office by May 30th 6pm. (no exception)

Mailing Address:

Attn: David Gonzalez
AS220 Broad Street Studio
115 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903

How Workshops Are Selected: A committee of Broad Street Studio participants and staff will review the workshop submissions and make their selections.

Workshops Are Selected Based On The Following:

· Youth interest in art/curriculum
· Adequate space available for workshop
· Artistic diversity
· Clear agenda, weekly planning, and workshop outcome
· Artist with experience and supportive material

If selected, instructors must complete a background check in order to work with the AS220 Broad Street Studio Community.

Things To Know While Planning Your Submission:

· Workshops would take place in classroom-like settings
· Workshops would have no more then six-eight participants involved
· Workshops will meet once a week for two hour blocks
· Workshops would run for a three month period (July-Sept 08)
· Workshops should give participants product/material for personal portfolios
· Workshops end with a presentation at the BSS Showcase (Mid-Late Sept 08)

Workshops Start: All workshops selected will begin the second week of July 08 and will run through to the end of September 08. If there are any questions, please contact David Gonzalez via email (david@as220.org)

Workshop Compensation and Supply Budget: If selected, instructors will be paid an hourly rate for two hours per week and be provided with a supply budget for the workshop. For more information, please contact David Gonzalez (david@as220.org)

David Gonzalez
AS220 Broad Street Studio
Program Director
115 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)467-0701
david@as220.org

On Friday April 25th, Broad Street Studio Photo Mem Youth traveled to Pawtucket to attend mentor and teacher, Scott Lapham's opening exhibition at the Slater Mill Visitor's Center. The collaborative exhibition featured the work of Lewis Hine, who was responsible for documenting the working conditions in factories and mills in the early 1900's which became part of the records that inspired the reform of child labor conditions throughout the nation.

Hine's work was shown together with Lapham's photographs, which documented the same locations in their contemporary form, some of which have been tremendously transformed over time and others that are no longer in existence. As a whole, the show served to prove the potential behind the use of photographic art to not only document our surroundings but to bring public awareness to social issues of importance.

Learn more about Photographic Memory

Txutxo, the artist in Residence at As220 for the month of April collaborated with some of the youth at Broad Street to refurbish and customize second hand furniture. Together they painted, screen-printed and airbrushed the pieces to give them new life. The pieces were on display and up for sale at this past weekend's Farmer's Market, where the Broad Street Studio Youth were able to exhibit and share their accomplishments with the rest of the community. Thanks to Txutxo who came from all the way from San Francisco to share his west coast skills and creative ideas with us in the studio!

Member of the Rhodeshow, Amber Newmann, Michelle Mancone, and Akinola Daramola went with Program Director, David Gonzalez, to represent the program for the South Carolina After-School Alliance Conference. We left April 6th and came back April 9th.

We had great sessions during the break out, so many inspiring moments, beautiful weather, and to top all, we were artistically enriched with a performance by Nuttin?? But Stingz. They showed us their skill and passion and inspired us to think about the NEXT LEVEL for the Rhodeshow. The pictures below give you a taste of the fun we had. Thank you all again, and every business card I got from South Carolina will be getting a free CD of the music presented during he sessions. Thank you all.

Check out videos from Broad Street Studio's latest showcase!

Akinola, Randolph, and Michelle performing at BSS Spring 2008 Showcase!

Click Read More to see more talented performances by our young artists!

It is AS220's Broad Street Studio's mission, in cooperation with Project Hope and the Rhode Island Training School, to provide young people, both at the RITS and upon their release from the RITS, with positive role models to enhance their personal, educational, occupational and communal development.

And right now we are in need of mentors. These individuals should be able to meet with their mentees for at least 2hours/day, 1day/week, for 6 months. If you are a good listener, a positive role model, can relate to youth, and would like to become a mentor please contact me. Not only will you be rewarded with warm fuzzies, but you will also receive $12.00/hr.

Please forward this email to anyone you feel will be an excellent Mentor.

*This is also a great opportunity for those who need to fulfill a community service requirement.

The Providence Journal Friday, June 15, 2007

"Tell somebody something."

The self-titled debut CD of The Rhode Show, the youth hip-hop group that's an outgrowth of the Broad Street Studio, does just that.

While much of the hip-hop you can hear on the radio is, at best, intriguing pop, the music of the Rhode Show inherits the genre's best traditions - personal perspectives on life as it's lived here and now.

Check out this recent write-up about the Rhode show by Providence City News!

My City: AS220's Rhode Show Coordinator David Gonzalez Fosters Young People's Life Skills Through Art

This summer, when "Celebrate Providence" makes its way back into your local neighborhood parks, a handful of the Citys most talented performing artists will be on hand to showcase their best work. Among them, The Rhode Show, the youth performance troupe from AS220 led by 28-year old David Gonzalez.

"I was going nowhere until I had photography in my life," Alan Martinez, 19, from South Providence, said. "I wasn't doing anything with myself."

That was more than three years ago, Martinez said, a time when he was well on his way to dropping out of Hope High School. But he was lucky enough to stumble on a program being offered by AS220, the community arts center located in downtown Providence, called Photographic Memory.

Martinez said he was walking down a street near AS220 and saw a number of young people going inside. He decided to do the same. That was where he met Scott Lapham, the founder of the program, and where he was first given a chance to learn about photography.

The AS220 Broad Street Studio Rhode Show performed at the University of Rhode Island on Tuesday, September 26 as part of the "Songs of Social Justice: The Rhetoric of Music" colloquium. The Providence Journal whipped up a nice little article:

Changing voices, faces of hip-hop
BY AMANDA MILKOVITS, Journal Staff Writer

SOUTH KINGSTOWN - Commentator Tricia Rose could talk about what hip-hop is meant to be. But a group of teenage performers from AS220 in Providence put her words into action...

Come check out all the dope changes happening around the studio! Buy art, music and other products created by the young artists of Broad Street Studio! Check out our space and sign up for our afterschool art workshops! The gang's all here: R.I.T.S. Programming, Sisters, Visuals and Press... with live performances by the Rhode Show!

Saturday, September 30 from 6-8pm
Sunday, October 1 from 3-5pm!

click on the image for a larger view of the flyer

This year, Broad Street Sisters has been working on researching and raising awareness about the issue of sexual harassment that happens on the streets. At this event, we'll present an audio documentary piece and hold a panel discussion on the topic which will represent diverse perspectives on the issue. The discussion will be recorded in the style of a live radio show which we will later air on local radio stations.

Please come to hear what we've learned, see what these talented young women have created and participate in helping us to create a great radio show to raise awareness about street harassment.

Thursday, August 17th, 2006 at AS220 from 5-7pm, FREE

Addalessons is a hip-hop performance written and performed by the young artists of the AS220 Broad Street Studio Rhode Show that shares a fictional story of a young artist going through a not-so-typical day. The performance follows our main character from the moment (s)he awakens until (s)he goes to sleep examining how (s)he relies on artistic expression to help process the events of the day.

The AS220 Broad Street Studio Muzine crew hit downtown Providence's central bus terminal with the newest Muzine, The Uncensored Voice of Rhode Island Youth. Catch the Muzine next time you visit AS220, or download the PDF from our downloads page.

HipHop220's "Best of Both Worlds" workshop was determined to produce three musical compositions. These pieces were made through collaboration between youth in the Broad Street Studio's HipHop220 and youth from the Rhode Island Training School Hip Hop workshops. The unique feature of "Best of Both Worlds" was the youth that collaborated never met.

Download the MP3s:
The Product [4.1mb] | Where I'm From [2.5mb]

On October 1st, The Rhode Show (part of the AS220 Broad Street Studio) kicked off First Works Prov with a performance at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium Arts and Cultural Center in Providence. Opening for Rennie Harris Pureovement: Students of the Asphalt Jungle, The Rhode Show performed a collection of dance routines, spoken word, and musical selections that stunned and amazed the audience. Check out the Quicktime movie to experience Amber Newmann performing her piece entitled The heARTIST [4.2MB download]

Inside Out: The History of AS220 in Collaboration With The Rhode Island Training School

Please Join us for a reception on Thursday October 20th, 6:00-8:00 in the AS220 Cafe Gallery along with an Open House of Broad Street Studio's new space on the Second Floor, all taking place on 115 Empire Street.

Join Pinhole Photography instructor David Ellis in a two-day workshop as you learn to construct pinhole cameras made from ordinary containers, take photographs using photographic paper to create paper negatives and use the darkroom to make prints.

Pinhole photography is the capture of an image using a tiny pin sized hole in a thin sheet of metal allowing a ray of light to enter a container projecting the image onto light sensitive material creating the negative. This primitive process is the origin of modern-day photography, rooted in the camera obscura or "darkened room" novelty of the 15th century.

Harken Productions, AS220 and the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities Present Life in Our Eyes: The Art of Media and Social Change, a collaborative production fronted by acclaimed documentary filmmaker and AS220 Artist-in-Residence, Michelle Le Brun. Life in Our Eyes is a combined screening and community forum event that brings together scholars, student filmmakers and youth of the Rhode Island Training School. Screenings will be followed by a panel discussion with youth participants, scholars to give a humanities perspective on the issues raised, and the creative director of the project, Michelle Le Brun. We will then open the forum up to the audience in attendance for a question & answer session.

AS220 Broad Street Studio Rhode Show was the featured performance at the 4th Annual Afterschool for All Challenges conference in Washington, DC on May 17-18. The youth performers showcased their talents to members of Congress, House of Representatives, and other Afterschool Alliance programs from around the country.

"Every day, 14.3 million children leave school without a safe place to go," said Afterschool Alliance Interim Executive Director Jen Rinehart. "We are here to ask lawmakers to honor the commitment they made in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, which established a multi-year roadmap for slow but steady growth in afterschool funding, reflecting our strong national consensus that afterschool should be expanded."

The young members of the Rhode Show met with US Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Patrick Kennedy to explain how the Broad Street Studio has helped them find a passion in their lives as well as a healthy alternative to growing up on the streets of Providence. They acted as real-life evidence that after-school programs have a drastically positive effect on today's youth, and should be supported and encouraged by our government.

It is AS220's/Broad Street Studio's mission, in cooperation with Project Hope and the Rhode Island Training School, to provide young people, both at the RITS and upon their release from the RITS, with positive role models to enhance their personal, educational,
occupational and communal development.

The commitment is working with youth 3 months in the Rhode Island Training School, 4 hours a week and 3 months after their release. Mentors are reimbursed for $12/hr.

For more information, please contact Angela Hurst at angelah@as220.org.