Make Something

Beautiful Losers curator Aaron Rose and Kanye West have founded a really terrific program Called "Make Something," which helps reinvent how art is taught in schools. West describes why programs like this are sooooo important!

I believe every child is born an artist. That ability to express ourselves freely is inherent in every child, whether it’s through singing, dancing, drawing or playing. Somehow as we get older society and culture dampen that spiritmaking us self conscious about expression. I believe Programs like Make Something!! help to keep this creative spirit alive as well as show kids that being an artist is a viable career path. As public funding for schools and arts programs continue to be cut, programs like Make Something!! are critical to breeding future generations of artists who can contribute to the greater cultural fabric that keeps America forward thinking and progressive.

It appears that the program may be brought to DC. I hope so! More about the effort here.

Check out the exclusive DC area showing of the movie Beautiful Losers on June 11 at the AFI. This screening will take place as part of a fundraiser for Pyramid Atlantic, an awesome arts organization in Silver Spring that you should support.