Pegasus ArtWorks

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Pegasus ArtWorks is the statewide arts program for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware and part of the nationwide movement of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.{{cite news |last1=Lamar |first1=Andre |title=Greater Clayton Smyrna Boys and Girls Club's youth 'rock' out |url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/entertainment/arts/2011/10/17/greater-clayton-smyrna-boys-girls/63968089007/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |work=The News Journal |date=October 17, 2011}}

Created in 2002 to create broad-based access to high-yield arts programs, Pegasus ArtWorks provides direct access for at-risk youth to high-quality arts programs.{{cite web |url= http://cpg.stparchive.com/Archive/CPG/CPG11122010p084.php |title=Boys & Girls Club to offer free art classes|work=Cape Gazette |accessdate= 4 Sep 2012 |archive-date= 4 March 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072239/http://cpg.stparchive.com/Archive/CPG/CPG11122010p084.php |url-status= live |url-access=registration}} The classes are taught through structured artist-in-residence programming, including fine and performing arts and art/crafts (such as quilting). Classes utilize the arts to teach literary proficiency, reading, mathematical, scientific, and cultural understanding in a contextualized manner. The arts are also utilized to teach leadership and teamwork, build self-confidence, and expose youth to critical thinking skills.{{cite news|url=http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20120828/DW08/208280355/Boys-Girls-Club-gears-up-school-year?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CDelaware%20Wave%7Cs |title=Boys & Girls Club gears up for school year |newspaper=The Daily Times |publisher=delmarvanow.com |date=2012-08-28 |accessdate=2012-09-01}}

In 2010, Pegasus ArtWorks was named a "Notable Local Initiative" by educational initiatives The Finance Project and ICF International. Inc{{cite book |url=http://outofschooltime.unitedway.org/assets/8_fundingsustainability/additional_resources/AI_State_Profile_Delaware.pdf |title=State and Territory Afterschool Profiles: Delaware |publisher=Afterschool Investments |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Pegasus ArtWorks was highlighted by the Delaware Division of Arts for Excellence in Arts Education in 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.artsdel.org/ArtsEducation/ |title=Celebrating Arts Education |publisher=Delaware Division of the Arts |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01 |archive-date=2013-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130171546/http://www.artsdel.org/ArtsEducation/ |url-status=live }} This included a short documentary piece on [http://www.contentdelaware.org/ Content Delaware], a non-commercial project highlighting arts, and culture in Delaware.{{cite web |url=http://www.contentdelaware.org/?page_id=20&FID=314 |title=Now Playing: Pegasus ArtWorks |publisher=Content Delaware |date=2012-07-15 |accessdate=2012-09-01 |archive-date=2014-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018040015/http://www.contentdelaware.org/?page_id=20&FID=314 |url-status=live }}

Programs

Programs include, visual art, mural arts, drumming, dance and music. Curriculum is developed in partnership with teaching artists to fit the needs of the youth. The innovative Beat the Odds Curriculum from UCLA Arts and Healing program has been implemented to teach emotional skill building.{{cite web |url=http://www.uclartsandhealing.net/eventdetails.aspx?id=130 |title=UCLArts and Healing |publisher=UCLArts and Healing |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01 }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/delawareonline/access/1747366891.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+23%2C+2006&author=GERALDINE+ELTER&pub=The+News+Journal&desc=Budding+artists&pqatl=google |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131143607/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/delawareonline/access/1747366891.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+23,+2006&author=GERALDINE+ELTER&pub=The+News+Journal&desc=Budding+artists&pqatl=google |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 31, 2013 |title=Budding artists |newspaper=The News Journal |location=Wilmington, Delaware |first=Geraldine |last=Elter

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[http://www.delawarescene.com/organization.php?id=363 Pegasus ArtWorks] is funded through the [https://sos.delaware.gov/arts-culture/ Delaware Division of the Arts],{{cite web |url=http://www.artsdel.org/grants/grantawards2013.pdf |title=Delaware Division of the Arts Grant Awards: FY2013 |publisher=Delaware Division of the Arts |date=July 26, 2012 |accessdate=2012-09-01 |archive-date=2012-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801171634/http://www.artsdel.org/grants/grantawards2013.pdf |url-status=live }} and was the first art program to be funded by the [http://cjc.delaware.gov/ CJC (Criminal Justice Council)]. Pegasus ArtWorks also performs programming in [http://bgclubs.org BGCDE] through OJP Funding, 21st Century Grant Funding and through the efforts of private donors.

History

Founded in 2002, the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120831193202/http://bgclubs.org/pegasusartworks/ Pegasus ArtWorks Program] was a partnership of the [http://www.artsdel.org/ DDOA], BGCDE and the CJC for three sites. Since that time, the program has become statewide.

Staff

The Pegasus ArtWorks Program is administered through the [http://bgclubs.org Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware]. [http://pattinelson.com/ Patti Nelson] is the Director. Teaching artists include; [https://web.archive.org/web/20120615045458/http://alexspinney.com/home.html Alex Spinney], Michael Brown, [http://www.thedcca.org/content/staff Jane Chesson], Nicole Luther, Dennis Minus, and [http://www.plbcomics.com/index.html Josh Shockley].

References

External links

{{Official website|http://bgclubs.org/pegasusArtworks}}

Category:Arts organizations based in Delaware

Category:Visual arts education

Category:Education in Delaware

Category:2002 establishments in Delaware

Category:Boys & Girls Clubs of America