FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2015 Contact: Valerie Herrero 7245183692 vherrero1925@gmail.com Bridging Rural and Urban Youth Through Art Plans for the Bridging Arts Program are rapidly evolving as project coordinator, Valerie Herrero, seeks out local Greene County youth to participate. The program will utilize a series of art workshops taught by Herrero and local artists to expose youth to a variety of artistic mediums including watercolor, drawing, clay, sculpture, and silk screen printing. Participants will use art as a vehicle to explore various themes including rural and urban communities, selfdiscovery, cultural perspectives, creative problem solving, and teamwork. In June, participants will travel to Pittsburgh to work with peers at Assemble and visit the Andy Warhol Museum. The Bridging Arts Program starts on Saturday, April 11th, and will conclude on Sunday, July 12th. The program is free of charge and includes six art workshops in Greensboro and two field trips to Pittsburgh in June. All Greene County youth between the ages of 14 and 17 are encouraged to sign up soon, as space is limited. ABOUT THE BRIDGING ARTS PROGRAM As all bridges are designed to connect and provide a passage between two lands, the Bridging Arts Program was created with the mission of bridging youth from different communities within the Southwestern Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh region through art and cultural exposure. This innovative art program consists of a series of art workshops taught by local artists. The workshops will include a variety of artistic mediums such as watercolor, drawing, clay, sculpture, and silk screen printing. Participants will use art as a vehicle to explore various themes including rural and urban communities, selfdiscovery, cultural perspectives, creative problem solving, and teamwork. Like the mission of Nathanael Greene Community Development Corporation, the program is focused on identifying and resolving pressing community issues, making measurable changes within the community, and encouraging economic, cultural, and educational development. For more information about the Bridging Arts Program and to sign up, please visit www.bridgingartsprogram.org or email Valerie Herrero at vherrero1925@gmail.com . BRIDGING ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORTERS Funding for the Bridging Rural and Urban Youth through Art project was provided by the Futures Fund , the 2013 Forever Greene Fund of the Community Foundation of Greene County, and the Nathanael Greene Development Corporation. The Community Foundation is the central philanthropic vehicle in Greene County for donations of various types and sizes. It builds community capital by professionally managing permanent donor endowment funds and strategically making grants that meet the current and emerging needs of the community. The Community Foundation was established in 2000 and now manages more than $2 million in assets. ###