ARTspeak is a year round mural apprenticeship program for Harrisburg teens (13-19 years old) interested in using visual art for the benefit of local communities. ARTspeak apprentices create public works of art collaboratively with BARAK professional artists and community partners.

Each summer, ARTspeak apprentices have the opportunity to work with Barak artists over a seven week period to create large-scale public art in their communities.  Each project is led by a Lead and Assistant Artist. The Lead Artist guides the mural team, usually ten to fifteen youth, through the process of learning mural history, developing a design and painting a mural.

Through ARTspeak you will have a chance to:

• Meet people with similar interests
• Learn art skills
• Help under-represented communities

ARTspeak meets once a week – Saturdays 10 a.m - 1:00 p.m. at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 North Street, Harrisburg. for 30 weeks, October 25 through May 30, 2009.

Apprentices receive $200.00* for full participation in the 30 week program.

There is a $10 materials and supplies fee at the beginning of the program.

To be a ARTspeak apprentice please download and complete the

application form & forward to:
BARAK, Inc. ARTspeak Program
301 Market Street  5th Floor Harrisburg, PA  17101