Baltimore United Viewfinders

Baltimore United Viewfinders Baltimore United Viewfinders is a youth driven organization using the arts to explore their own definition of self and place.
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Mission:

To foster the leadership potential of young people as social entrepreneurs producing multimedia arts for community action and income. GOALS:

CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING

• Build a strong sense of personal/communal awareness and identity.
• Investigate and combat intrinsic and extrinsic cultural biases by developing new perspectives about themselves and their community.
• Peer-to-pee

r skill-sharing between and amongst the Senior and Junior Viewfinders provides facilitation, teaching and mentorship experience and leadership development. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

• Community “voice” through public dialogue and exchange.
• Action initiatives designed and implemented utilizing art as a tool for creative change.
• Public events in which all partner organizations celebrate their work, thereby instilling pride and accomplishment. TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Photography: schools, styles and strategies for conveying ideas, information and feelings,
including aperture settings, shutter speed, white balance, etc.
• Videography: short format editing, directing/managing shots, writing, story-boarding, etc.
• Stop animation and motion graphics, Adobe Photoshop and other digital and graphic
design applications. ENTREPRENEURISM

• Investigate larger benefits of a community arts program as they relate to economic demands of their neighborhood.
• Acquire and practice business skills sets via mentorship by local business leaders.
• Develop business plans supporting earned income strategies and related initiatives.

04/03/2018
11/20/2017

On Thursday we wanted to review the techniques we've covered so far and maybe learn a few more. We put some examples up on the projector and .vicky & .8reasons._ pointed out the techniques they recognized. Then, we played to see what we could remember about composition... and to see who knew the most about super heroes... and to see who could identify sports logos the fastest.

P.S. We have fundraising campaign going on right now. Go Check It Out http://gofundme.com/viewfinders

11/18/2017

On Wednesday, I took a table-sized sheet of polytab, oil pastels, and color pencils to Families in Recovery downtown for a Digital Storytelling workshop. Six of us sketched, doodled, and brainstormed ideas for a short film. After school, the Viewfinders continued composition studies with a photo-walk up Ashland (But mostly tossed around the football...over traffic 😑) We came back in to review the photos (But mostly watched music videos on YouTube/made random art pieces with paper, gold bells, and hot glue). We printed some out and pinned them to the rolling wall downstairs in the hall at MICA PLACE. Whenever I bump into one of the Viewfinders in the hall I'll try to have a 30 second conversation at the wall about the images....we'll see how it goes.
PS. We have a fundraising campaign going on right now. You can see what that's all about here: http://gofundme.com/viewfinders

10/05/2017

Prep for "Becoming"

10/05/2017

Gloria Garrett interviewed Ms. Kristen, one of our teachers about some of our recent work! Check it out!

10/04/2017

Open Studio Process

09/30/2017

Apply to Maryland Institute College of Art. Powered by SlideRoom.

09/01/2017

The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) is inviting teen creatives to join the BOPA Youth Arts Council in order for Baltimore's youth perspective to be heard in arts programming and policy. We are seeking creative young people between the ages of 14 and 19 who have an interest in the art...

08/02/2017

Video Lab and Viewfinders appreciate and will truly miss Artist in Residence, Wyatt Kroopf. Check out this interview by Gloria Garrett

07/15/2017

An hour of work in less than 30 seconds!

This is our newest mural in the series of Messiah (age 10) with his hero Jackie Robinson, located at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Baltimore. Tomorrow we will add the text!

07/13/2017

Storyboarding

Showing Terri her rooftop mural. She was pretty amazed by and proud of it and the whole family was in awe of the awesome...
07/05/2017

Showing Terri her rooftop mural. She was pretty amazed by and proud of it and the whole family was in awe of the awesome view of the city!

07/05/2017

Viewfinders summer camp in full effect

In progress photo of our newest mural of our youth Terri-Michele and her hero Harriet Tubman!
06/29/2017

In progress photo of our newest mural of our youth Terri-Michele and her hero Harriet Tubman!

Have you seen our recent murals around East Baltimore and wanted one on your house or business? We are looking for one m...
06/28/2017

Have you seen our recent murals around East Baltimore and wanted one on your house or business? We are looking for one more location for a mural of our student Messiah and his hero Jackie Robinson. The wall must be in good condition, located in East Baltimore, have at least 6' x 5.5' of unobstructed space available, and cannot be formstone. The mural will be of NO COST to you, with permission given by the property owner. Below are some examples of other murals we have worked on, as well as what the image will be. Get in touch if you are interested!

06/27/2017
Happy long weekend from Viewfinders! 😂
05/28/2017

Happy long weekend from Viewfinders! 😂

05/12/2017

"My Kid Could Do That" underscores the importance of arts education in under-funded communities.

05/04/2017

Video Lab chats with Gloria Garrett at Community Arts at MICA PLACE about her art business and her experience at OVA CON last year.

05/01/2017
04/14/2017

The Junior Viewfinders have been working hard lately and making some incredible work. We took a minute to pause and reflect on our personal heroes with help from Jane Cottis. Check it out!

Check out our Viewfinder superheroes!
04/06/2017

Check out our Viewfinder superheroes!

04/05/2017

Photo shoot

03/22/2017

Students from Commodore John Rodgers and Tench Tilghman at Viewfinders After-School designing and sewing Super Hero Capes and reflecting upon their personal heroes and role models today at Community Arts at MICA PLACE

03/22/2017

Cape making and interviews

Address

814 N Collington Avenue
Baltimore, MD
21205

Opening Hours

Wednesday 3pm - 6pm
Thursday 3pm - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm

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Viewfinders Art After School November 16, 2017
Viewfinders Art After School November 16, 2017

On Thursday we wanted to review the #photography #composition techniques we've covered so far and maybe learn a few more. We put some examples up on the projector and @__speakingofmayah @lor.vicky & @_.8reasons._ pointed out the techniques they recognized. Then, we played @getkahoot to see what we could remember about composition... and to see who knew the most about super heroes... and to see who could identify sports logos the fastest. P.S. We have fundraising campaign going on right now. Go Check It Out http://gofundme.com/viewfinders

Viewfinders After School November 15 2017
Viewfinders After School November 15 2017

On Wednesday, I took a table-sized sheet of polytab, oil pastels, and color pencils to Families in Recovery downtown for a Digital Storytelling workshop. Six of us sketched, doodled, and brainstormed ideas for a short film. After school, the Viewfinders continued composition studies with a photo-walk up Ashland (But mostly tossed around the football...over traffic 😑) We came back in to review the photos (But mostly watched music videos on YouTube/made random art pieces with paper, gold bells, and hot glue). We printed some out and pinned them to the rolling wall downstairs in the hall at MICA PLACE. Whenever I bump into one of the Viewfinders in the hall I'll try to have a 30 second conversation at the wall about the images....we'll see how it goes. PS. We have a fundraising campaign going on right now. You can see what that's all about here: http://gofundme.com/viewfinders

Why After-School Programs Matter
Why After-School Programs Matter

Support our campaign to bring creative and engaging art-based learning experienced to youth in Baltimore. https://www.gofundme.com/viewfinders

Prep for "Becoming"

Open Studio Process

Time Lapse at Amazing Grace
Time Lapse at Amazing Grace

An hour of work in less than 30 seconds! This is our newest mural in the series of Messiah (age 10) with his hero Jackie Robinson, located at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Baltimore. Tomorrow we will add the text!

Storyboarding

Viewfinders summer camp in full effect

Heroes
Heroes

The Junior Viewfinders have been working hard lately and making some incredible work. We took a minute to pause and reflect on our personal heroes with help from Jane Cottis. Check it out!

Photo shoot

Cape making and interviews

Interview with Charles Mason, III

Practicing dance

Only few sessions left

Progress....

Designing the block

Photo shoot for Becoming

Moment of truth.....

Becoming
Becoming

We are looking for a few East Baltimore Middle School and High School students to join us for a unique learning experience....Learn Photography, Video Production and Fashion Design while you explore the question: "How do I become, the person I desire to be?" This experience is provided at no cost to families and service learning hours can be earned during the project. Drop us a message on the Baltimore United Viewfinders page and we will give you more details

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