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Junior Art Makers - JAM (Fine Arts and CRAFT Design)
Junior Art Makers, an arts and crafts business, allows youth to explore and share their artistic talents. Youth participants gain entrepreneurial training in order to market their products and services in the community, highlighting the value of their efforts and talent. The arts curriculum, which includes a six-week summer program, is integrated with pre-employment training in the areas of self- management, team building, problem solving and communication.
"What I've learned about myself through OPP is how to take criticism, work through differences, and how to be a leader "- Brandon Patterson
The JAM curriculum consists of basic arts training, incorporating instruction and working in a variety of mediums and techniques, including drawing, painting, collage, graphic arts, and craft making. Opportunities have expanded to include mural painting and airbrushing in an effort to be more engaging to the population JAM serves. JAM also creates a variety of other art-related products including holiday cards, note cards, paintings, hand-decorated frames and glassware. JAM promotes entrepreneurship by holding sales events both in house and in the community.
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JAM's first mural project in 2003 was a waiting room in the Connecticut Children's Hospital. JAM has since painted murals for the Hartford YMCA, the Boys and Girls Club, Hartford Adult Education, The Hartford Police Department and the Hartford Public Library.To purchase JAM products, place a custom order, or to commission a mural contact Julie Bergeron at (860) 761-7332 or Julie.bergeron@opp.org.
Pathways is funded in part by the US Department of Labor.
