New Artists-in-Residence Launch in February

We’re excited to announce the launch of two new projects through our Artist-in-Residency initiative. Starting the first week of February, these projects will meet weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:30 PM at Neutral Zone, and Beat Making will also meet Mondays at 6:30 at Educate Youth in Ypsi. Like all of our programs, these are free and open to any high-school-age teen.

Beat Making with Na Bonsai

Mondays
4:30 - 6 PM at Neutral Zone
6:30 - 8 PM at Educate Youth, Ypsi

Detroit-based sound worker Na Bonsai is a multi-dimensional force, and they move from the mantra of "creativity as spirituality" and "imagination as a radical practice". We’ll discuss how beats can be accessible to ANYONE. When we start from looking backwards, and listen to rhythms with guidance, we can transform the experience of sound into the creation of fresh new sounds. Oof, y'all not ready -- but get ready!  Two locations options are available for this program, Mondays from 4:30 to 6 we’ll meet at Neutral Zone in downtown Ann Arbor, and from 6:30 - 8 we are meeting at Educate Youth in Ypsilanti.

Art Studio with Merel Noorlander

Wednesdays 4:30 - 6 pm at Neutral Zone

Detroit-based artist Merel Noorlander is a multi-disciplinary artist who will focus on projections, animation design, screen-printing, and imaginative storytelling with reflective materials, and the world around us. Every Wednesday at 4:30pm starting Feb 8th. No experience necessary, materials provided!