ARTS, MUSIC AND DANCE Festival

A project of the Philippine American Friendship Day Committee, Inc.
(PAFCOM)- CDI In Collaboration with the
Alliance for Cultural and Educational Services (ACES)

Objectives:

This projects aims to achieve the following:

1. Offer a drug-abuse prevention alternative through arts, music, dances
and other creative works.

2. Enhance creativity among the youth through hands-on activities.

3. Develop students’ self-esteem through their finished projects.

4. Encourage life-long pursuit to creativity and productivity through acquired skills.

The Project: ARTS, MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL

This project will start on June 27, 2004 and will culminate on July 17, 2004. The three components of this project are 1) talent search 2) Iskwelahang Munti sa Jersey City and 3) arts, music and dance extravaganza.

1. Talent Search: On the Spot Contest - June 27, 2004
Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey
Time: 11:00-6:00
Target Participants: 80

A. Drawing/ Painting Contest
Category 1- ages 6-8 Category 2- ages 9- 12 Category 3- ages 13-16

B. Essay Writing Contest
Category 1- ages 9- 12 Category 2- ages 13-16

C. Poetry Writing Contest
Category 1- ages 9- 12 Category 2- ages 13-16

2. ISKWELAHANG MUNTI SA JERSEY CITY – July 1, 2, 8 & 9 2004
or Summer Camp in Jersey City

Korean Memorial, Pershing Field
Target Partcipants: 40 Grades 3 – High School
Time: 9:00 12:00 1:00 – 3:30

Topics/Activities:
1. Visor/Cap Making
1. Picture Frame (collage)
2. Tote Bag Making
3. Jewelry making
4. Cake decoration
5. Story telling
6. Creative writing
7 Music
8 Dances
9 Oration
10 Declamation

Schedule: Session 1 - 9:00 –10:00
Session 2 - 10:00 – 11:00
Session 3 - 11:00 - 12:00
Session 4 - 1:00 – 2:00
Session 5 - 2:00 – 3:00

There will be three simultaneous group activities in each session.

3. Arts, Music & Dance Extravaganza – July 17, 2004
Jersey City Public Library or any school auditorium
Time: 2:00 – 5:00

1. All paintings, essays, and poems of the participants in the talent search on June 27 will be
displayed.

2. All finished projects at the “Iskwelahang Munti sa Jersey City” will be included in the exhibits.

3. Participants will showcase their talents on music, dances, oration and declamation.

4. The extravaganza will be open to family members, relatives and friends of the participants in the arts, music and dance festival, PAFCOM CDI members, ACES members and guests.

MECHANICS

1. Parents/guardians will fill up application forms with security waiver
health needs provisions.

2. Participants will bring their own lunch.

3. Participants will only be released to authorized parents/guardians.

ARTS, MUSIC and DANCE FESTIVAL PERSONNEL

Executive: Director: Victoria Rey

Project Manager: Sevilla Belen Castillo

Activity consultants – 5

Secretary -1

Activity guides - 3

BUDGET:

1. Poster- Drawing/ Painting & Essay Writing Contest – June 27, 2004

A. Drawing/Painting Contest
Category 1- ages 6-8

B. Poetry Writing Contest
Category 1- ages 9- 12 Category 2- ages 13-16

C. Essay Writing Contest
Category 1- ages 9- 12 Category 2- ages 13-16

2. Iskwelahang Munit sa Jersey City – July 1, 2, 8 & 9, 2004

Materials
Personnel
Executive Director - 1
Project Manager - 1
Activity Consultants - 5
Activity Guides - 3
Secretary - 1
Venue Rentals

3. Arts, Music & Dance Festival – July 17, 2004
Costume
Refreshments
Props
Venue Rental

4. Project Incidental Expenses
Postage
Documentation (Video & Photos)
Telephone
Stationery supplies
Flyers

Submitted by:

Education Chairs: Dr. Victoria Rey and Sevilla Belen Castillo