Teen Empowerment Mural Apprenticeship (TEMA)

Developing Artistic and Leadership Skills

Groundswell's largest afterschool program, Teen Empowerment Mural Apprenticeship (TEMA), is modeled on a traditional apprenticeship and focuses on youth development objectives. Two teams of teen artists meet weekly throughout the school year to create public art for community-based organizations.

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Dates

October - May

Past Projects

  • The “Respect the Work” banners were displayed during a press conference calling for economic justice for domestic workers.
    YEAR 2012

    Respect The Work

    LOCATION: 274 Garfield Place Brooklyn, NY 11215

    In this project, a group of Groundswell youth partnered with Domestic Workers United (DWU) and Jews for Racial and...

  • Enlivened with New York City imagery, “Building A Change” invites transformation in our local communities.
    YEAR 2012

    Building A Change

    LOCATION: 88 Visitation Place Brooklyn, NY 11231

    In partnership with the Center for Court Innovation and its Red Hook Community Justice Center, a team of Groundswell...

  • The mural installed on one side of the Tillary Street traffic barrier.
    YEAR 2011

    Transforming Your Transit Into Tranquility

    LOCATION: 65 Tillary Street Brooklyn, NY 11201

    “Transforming Your Transit Into Tranquility” was created in partnership with the New York City Department of...

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