Fest Proceeds and Programming

ABOUT THE FEST
The Bucktown Arts Fest is a non-profit, all volunteer-run, neighborhood celebration of the arts— with no corporate sponsorship. Admission is free. All proceeds from the Fest go to develop and support arts and education programming at Holstein Park and in the Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhoods.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMMING WE SPONSOR
Classes at Holstein Park are 10 weeks, once a week, either afterschool or in the evening. Workshops are one-time events on Saturdays.

BE AN INSTRUCTOR!
Are you interested in sharing your talents as an instructor at Holstein Park? Please fill out our questionnaire!

SPRING SESSION PROGRAMS – April 2 – June 1, 2012

Open Studio & Painting Class with Connie Hinkle
Mondays – 6:30 – 8:30
Ages served: Adults

Kid’s Afterschool Open Studio & Painting Class with Connie Hinkle
Mondays – 3:30 – 5:30
Ages served: 8 – 13

Music Lessons with Bucktown Music
Mondays – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Wednesdays – 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Ages served: 8 and up
Small groups (3-5 members) would meet with an instructor for one hour twice a week for 10 week. Instrumentation will be guitar, bass, vocals, keyboard/piano, and percussion. The instructor will choose music appropriate for the studentsʼ age and level.

WINTER 2011 SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

Saturday, January 21 - Hone Your Interviewing Skills
10 am – 12 pm
Ages Served: Adults
Make the most of every opportunity with tried and true tips from the pros who know. From what to wear to the right questions to ask, this workshop will help you move ahead in your career.

Saturday, February 11 – Introduction to Origami with Jerry Marciniak
10 am – 2 pm
Ages Served: With parent – 4 and up / Without parent – 8-12
Perfect for children and parents to do together! Learn how to master the traditional Japanese art of paper folding and create your own unique sculpture.

Saturday, February 25 - Create Your Own Fun With The Jump Rope Girls!
Session I – 9 am-11 am
Session II – 1 p.m. -3 p.m.
Ages served: 6-12
Come and create your very own jump rope! After creating the jump ropes, we will have some fun learning about the history of jump ropes, different techniques of jumping rope, and some songs. Kids will also have the opportunity to create an eco-friendly yarn art project and be provided with a jump rope activity packet. Meet new friends and keep in shape!

Saturday, March 10 - Jewelry Making 101 with Amanda Hogg
12 pm – 4 pm
Ages served: Adults
Beginning with simple metalworking skills, students will learn the basics of jewelry-making and will create their own personal design.

Saturday, March 24 - Decorate Your Own Pinata
12 pm – 3 pm
Learn how piñatas are made and decorate one in your own special style – perfect for your next big celebration! 

WINTER 2011 SESSION CLASSES - January 2, 2011 – March 24, 2012
Registration is now closed for Winter Session classes.

Open Studio & Painting Class with Connie Hinkle
Mondays – 6:30 – 8:30
Ages served: Adults

Kid’s Afterschool Open Studio & Painting Class with Connie Hinkle
Mondays – 3:30 – 5:30
Ages served: 8 – 13

Swing Into Dance! with Big City Swing
Thursdays
Session I – 5:30 – 6:30
Session II – 6:30 – 7:30
Ages served: 6-9, 9-12 plus parents/caregivers
Open to dancers of all ages and perfect for families – while away the winter with upbeat tunes and classic swing movement.

Music Lessons with Bucktown Music
Mondays – 4:00 – 5:00
Wednesdays – 5:30 – 6:30
Ages served: 8 and up
Small groups (3-5 members) would meet with an instructor for one hour twice a week for 10 week. Instrumentation will be guitar, bass, vocals, keyboard/piano, and percussion. The instructor will choose music appropriate for the studentsʼ age and level.

FALL 2011 SESSION PROGRAM – September 19 – December 4

Open Studio Drawing & Painting Class with Connie Hinkle
Mondays – 6:30 – 8:30
Ages served: Adults

HOLSTEIN PARK SUMMER DAY CAMP 2011
Every Tuesday and Thursday during summer camp, the Bucktown Arts Fest provided arts education classes to the 200 Holstein Park Summer Camp kids, ages 6-12. As part of the camp, the kids designed and put together a fantastic mosaic mural, which will be placed in the foyer of the Holstein Park fieldhouse and enjoyed for years to come!

Other organizations and events funded by the Board in 2011 include:

• Effie Awards (Effie Mihopoulos Memorial Scholarships) and Best in Show Awards
• Craft Emergency Relief Fund for Artists
• Association House of Chicago
• Friends of Holstein Park’s Valentines Day Dance
• Hip-Hop Classes by Zephyr Dance (Artist-in-Residence at Holstein Park)
• Friends of Holstein Park’s renovation efforts at the Holstein Park fieldhouse
• Friends of Holstein Park’s Movie in the Park
• Ensemble Espanol: Center for Spanish Dance and Music Chicago
• Bucktown Arts Fest Best in Show Artists

Sculpture Fund Update
In 2005, to commemorate the Bucktown Arts fest’s 20th anniversary, a multi-year effort was launched to install a permanent sculpture in the soon-to-be renovated playground in Holstein Park. In 2011, after careful consideration, the Board decided to release these funds in order to use them to better meet the needs of the community, including a $25,000 donation to aid in the renovation project at Holstein Park.