PAAM Booklet

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2. About PAAM The Participatory Action Art Mentorship Program (PAAM) is a weekly after-school program at Sayre High School that offers high school students in West Philadelphia the opportunity to explore, learn, and create artwork in the fields of animation, architecture, photography, and design. A group of art students (mentors) from the Univeresity of Pennsylvania visit Sayre High School twice a week to mentor and create art with the high school students (mentees). The program consists of 18 art mentors from Penn and 30-40 high school art mentees.
3. PAAM History A group of art students from Penn founded PAAM in 2023, recognizing the power of art in sharing stories and bridging gaps in our community. To address the lack of art education in West Philadelphia, we collaborated with the Netter Center and Sayre High School to launch the art mentorship program, which empowers the voices and stories of youth in the area through art. Aug-Oct 2023 Program and Curriculum Development Meetings with Collaborators Oct-Dec 2023 Launch of PAAM & First Semester Dec 2023 First Exhibition with Fine Arts Department Participation in 2023 Philly Student Art Winter Sale Jan-May 2024 Second Semester Feb 2024 Second Exhibition in collaboration with Umoja for Black History Month May 2024 Third Exhibition with the Netter Center Summit Aug 2024 Start of the third semester Dec 2024 Participation in Philly Student Art Winter Sale Establishment of Art Shelves across Philadelphia
4. Art Mentors PAAM consists of 18 art mentors who study and/or have a passion for fine arts, design, architecture, and photography: Fine Arts Mentors: Anna Frankl, Ejun Hong, Felicitas Tananibe, Minnie Kim, Mendel Socolovsky, Lucy Fekade, Isha Bhandaru Design Mentors: Alice Choi, Ani Nguyen Le, Elom Vedomey, Saige Park, Omaya Torres Architecture Mentors: Arielle Bennett, Nik Davis Photography Mentors: Candice Huang, Ethan Young, Jack Roney, Tanner Kelton
5. Structure (1) Art Workshops Art mentors host weekly workshops for high school mentees, where they explore new art mediums and techniques. Past Workshops: Zoetrope, Stop-Motion Animation, Screen Printing, Architecture, Bookbinding, Painting, Photography, and UI/UX Design.
6. Structure (2) One-on-One Mentor-Mentee Sessions Each high school student is paired with an art mentor to work on their individual art projects. Each mentor develops a personalized curriculum in collaboration with their mentee.
7. Structure (3) Exhibitions / Art Sale Every semester, we host an exhibition and/or art sale where students can present and sell their artwork to the public.
9. Structure (4) Meetings with Industry Professionals We invite industry professionals to speak with high school students. During these sessions, students can learn from their experiences in the industry, explore career opportunities, and receive direct advice on their artwork. So far, our students have met with an animation director from DreamWorks, an editor at Marvel Studios, a story artist at Pixar, a visual development artist at Sony Pictures Animation, and a stop-motion animator at LAIKA.
10. Outcomes 1. Art Workshops, Mentorship Sessions: Organized 60 workshops and mentorship sessions throughout three semesters 2. Exhibitions, Art Sales: Organized three exhibitions, four meetings with industry professionals, and two art sales; Opened a permanent exhibition space at the Netter Center 3. Expansion of the Program: Expanded the program from 5 to 18 art mentors and 6 to 30–40 art mentees 4. Funding: Secured $9,000 in funding for program 5. Collaboration: Collaborated with the Netter Center, the Fine Arts & Design Department, the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, the Cinema and Media Studies Department 6. Art Initiatives: Established art exhibition shelves across four locations in Philadelphia (Sayre High School, Addams Fine Arts Hall, Fisher Bennett Hall, and the Annenberg Center) to present students’ art projects
11. Students’ Art Fall 2023
12. The first semester of PAAM began with 5 art mentors from Penn and 6 art mentees, all of whom share a love for art. During the Fall 2023 semester, our high school students participated in various workshops, including flipbook animation, logo design, zoetrope, stop-motion animation, house model building, UI/UX design, storyboarding, and painting. Our students also had the opportunity to connect with an editor from Marvel Studios who worked on various Marvel series, such as Loki, an animation director from DreamWorks who directed Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, and a stop-motion animator who worked on Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. Here are some of our students' artworks from the Fall 2023 semester!
13. Solomen Georges, Drizzle, Digital Illustration
14. Solomen Georges, Drizzle, Illustration
15. Samaar Darden, Deandre Jackson, Script/Storyboards/Character Design Synopsis: The film intricately follows three brothers—Shinobi, Daito, and Hanzo—whose lives are forever changed when Hanzo commits the heinous act of killing their parents. Fueled by anger and determination, Shinobi and Daito embark on a relentless quest to find Hanzo, recruiting warriors with diverse powers along the way, as their journey extends beyond mere familial reconciliation. Act 1: • Hanzo commits a tragic act, killing his parents and fleeing, triggering his older brothers, Shinobi and Daito's pursuit fueled by anger. Act 2: • While seeking Hanzo, Shinobi and Daito assemble a team of warriors, recruiting individuals to fight against him and discovering their unique purposes and abilities. • Hana, a lost soul trapped in a curse, joins the narrative. Despite attempts to contain her devil spirit, she escapes, and the demon fully takes over her body. Hana eventually aligns herself with Hanzo's team. • Shinobi and Daito encounter Harumi, persuading her to join their team, though her decision remains uncertain. • Following an explosion, they meet Kenji, who lost his dad in the blast. Impressed by Kenji's weapon-making skills and proficiency in technology and science, they recruit him to their team. Act 3: • All characters converge for an intense battle. • Shinobi, Daito, Harumi, and Kenji face off against Hana, using sorcery to create a spirit army, and Hanzo, empowering his armies with strength and life. Story by Samaar Character Design by Deandre Story Development: Thumbnails: Storyboards: Development of one of the climax scenes where Daito and Hanzo fight Daito is standing in the field. He turns around. Daito’s initial surprise transforms into an anger as his eyes darken.
16. Samaar Darden, Deandre Jackson, Character Design
17. Synopsis: The story is about two dogs whose house gets destroyed by a missile, forcing them to find a new home. They embark on a boat adventure in search of their new home. By Naisar and Naheem Thumbnails: Story Development: Two different versions of the storyline A Tale of Two Dogs Medium: Stop-Motion Paint (Pastel Paint, Water Color, Acrylic Paint) and Sand Animation Naheem Gore, Naisar Gore, Storyboards, Stop-Motion Animations
18. Fall 2023 Exhibition
19. Fall 2023 Philly Student Art Winter Sale
20. Students’ Art Spring 2024
21. During the second semester of PAAM, the program expanded from 5 to 10 art mentors and from 6 to 20 art mentees. For the second semester, we divided into four teams: Architecture, Animation, Design, and Painting. Our high school art mentees chose one team at the beginning of the semester and worked on a semester-long art project with their respective mentors. Our team organized two exhibitions: one in collaboration with Umoja from Penn for Black History Month, and another in collaboration with the Netter Center Summit. We also secured $9,000 in funding for program development and to support our students' art projects. Here are some of our students’ works from the Spring 2024 semester!
22. Group Project, Digital Photography
23. Solomen Georges, Storyboards, Illustrations
24. Solomen Georges, Storyboards, Illustrations
25. Gerrelle Faison, Acrylic Painting Group Project, Mixed-Media on Fabric
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27. Naheem Gore, Architecture Rhino Model Naheem Gore, Architecture Physical Model Naisar Gore, Painting
28. Heavenly, Architecture Concept Sketch
29. Spring 2024 Exhibition
30. Spring 2024 Exhibition
31. Spring 2024 Certificate Ceremony
32. Spring 2024 Certificate Ceremony
33. Students’ Art Fall 2024
34. In the third semester, we expanded the program by inviting more art mentors with a broader range of expertise, including photography, figure drawing, printmaking, and book publishing. Our mentors led a variety of workshops, such as architecture model building, photography, pressed flower art, and bookbinding. We also built and installed art exhibition shelves across West Philadelphia to showcase our students' artwork. Additionally, students had the opportunity to meet a visual development artist who worked on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. They worked on individual projects, including comic books, paintings, illustrations, character designs, and illustrated books, which were sold during the winter art sale in December.
35. Donzel, Original Character Illustration
36. Max, Childhood,Photography
37. Kobe, Jellyfish Collage
38. Brooke, Original Character Illustration
39. Tatiyana, Watercolor Postcards
40. Samaar, Marker on Wood
41. Mekhi, Comic Book
42. Deandre, Sky Crawler, Illustration
43. Candace, Acrylic Paintings
44. ZA, Character Design
45. Heavenly, Watercolor Painting
46. Fall 2024 Winter Art Sale
47. Fall 2024 Winter Art Sale
48. Meeting with Will Coyner (Sony Animation Visual Development Artist)
49. Fall 2024 Workshops
50. Fall 2024 Workshops
51. Fall 2024 Workshops