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Contemporary Arts Memphis

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 Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Derek Patterson, affectionately known as "Patt," Executive Director of Contemporary Arts Memphis (CAM), who highlights the nonprofit organization focused on building community through arts education and developing young artists through direct engagement with visual art. Founded by visual artist Derek Fordjour, CAM offers no cost visual arts programming to high schoolers, including a Summer Fellowship, a Summer Intensive, Teen Art Lab, and Teacher Professional Development. The organization provides comprehensive art instruction across multiple disciplines while helping students develop portfolios for college scholarships and career opportunities. Through its community-focused initiatives and supportive environment, CAM has successfully transformed lives by providing artistic expression and mentorship, while also fostering a vibrant cultural scene in Memphis.SummaryOrigins of Contemporary Arts Memphis (CAM) - Derek Patterson (known as "Patt"), Executive Director of Contemporary Arts Memphis (CAM), discusses the nonprofit organization's origins. Patt explains that CAM was founded by Derek Fordjour, an internationally-renowned visual artist from Memphis, who attended Central High School and wanted to give back to his community. What began as a four-week summer experience for 25 high school students has now grown into an ongoing, year-round program with several with several components, including a Summer Fellowship Program, Teen Art Lab, and Artist Mentoring Programs.Summer Fellowship for High School Artists - CAM offers a four-week summer fellowship for rising juniors and seniors, focusing on portfolio development for high school artists. The organization provides a dedicated space at 652 Marshall Avenue in the Edge Medical District, where students can create portfolios equivalent to ACT scores for college scholarships. The facility offers a wide range of art classes and workshops, including oil painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and ceramics, with additional opportunities for students through the Teen Art Lab and Open Studio sessions on weekends and weekdays.Art Program Success Stories - Patt shares some success stories of young artists participating in their program. He highlights how the program helps overcome societal fears about pursuing art as a career and provides mentorship and guidance. Derek shares specific examples, including a student who changed his career path from mechanics to painting and sold several large paintings at their inaugural art sale. They also mentioned that their college readiness program has helped students secure over $500,000 in scholarships.Art as Therapy for Youth - Patt emphasizes the power of art to build community and importance of art as a form of expression and therapy for young people, highlighting its role in providing a supportive environment for those who might not have one elsewhere. He notes that while not all students will pursue careers in art, there are numerous related jobs and the creative process itself can be therapeutic. Patt also stresses the need for parents and teachers to understand and support artistic expression.Flagship Summer Art Fellowship Program - Patt describes their flagship Summer Fellowship program, which selects 25 young artists through a competitive 4-round process including portfolio review and interviews with parents. The program includes a 3-week immersive experience at St. Columba, where participants focus on artwork without cell phone distractions, followed by visits to Memphis art locations and a trip to New York where they see exhibitions and learn about the art business from Derek Fordjour.Community Art Programs and Initiatives - Patt explains how CAM offers art programs including printmaking, sculpture, and art history, and provides 6 college credit hours at no cost to young people. He emphasizes the importance of community support, inviting people to visit the facility, talk to participants, and consider donations. Derek also highlights CAM's initiatives, such as trips to New York and college application assistance, and mentioned their annual "Deck the Walls" event where participants' artwork is showcased for purchase.Transforming Lives Through Arts - Patt discusses the positive impact of Contemporary Arts Memphis on the community, highlighting how the program transforms lives, provides scholarship opportunities, and fosters a vibrant city. He shares feedback from teachers, parents, and donors, emphasizing how the program changes classroom culture, shifts parental mindsets about art's importance, and enables young people to pursue higher education, including prestigious institutions like Yale. He also mentions removing barriers such as transportation by providing Ubers. The conversation concludes with information on how to learn more and get involved, including Instagram and the website contemporaryartsmemphis.org.So, visit https://contemporaryartsmemphis.org/ to get involved.
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