"Youth With A Purpose (YWP)" proudly presented
an enlightening evening of art inspired by Black History, "Traveling
Through Time".
The reception took place on Friday, Feb. 29, from
6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Asbury Park Council Chambers
Room. This Black History Art Exhibit featured talented
young artists and their mentor, artist Laura Brunetti
of L'Estrella Studio. Ms. Brunetti has been an active
mentor for this talented youth group and has hosted
many art classes at her art studio.
"Youth With A Purpose" is a program for
at-risk youth offered at Mercy Centers' Family Resource
Center located at 1108 Main Street, Asbury Park. YWP
is an 18 week program for boys & girls 8-11 years
old. The group meets twice a week from 3pm to 5pm and
transportation is available. The program provides activities
geared towards enhancing ones social skills, leadership
skills, and the opportunities to express ones unique
abilities through art and creative writing.
For information about registration, please contact
Tara Gilbert at 732.774.9397 X 20 at the Family Resource
Center.
Laura Brunetti is a graduate of Monmouth University
in Marketing, a graduate of The Western School of Feng
Shui and also attended DuCret School of Art in Plainfield,
NJ.
She has reached out to the community and is donating
her studio for art and poetry lessons for at-risk youth.
"There is nothing more rewarding in the educational
process than to be able to touch and to literally absorb
your own work of Art. The collections I create are for
posterity", Brunetti cheers. "As an artist,
I also express myself through watercolor, gouache and
collage." |
