DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Youth Artivists are trained as co-leads in facilitating classroom discussions on identified...
Connecting YOUTH
Creating CONTENT
URBAN ARTIVIST ACADEMY prepares young artists to passionately and authentically convey stories that foster our collective ability to acknowledge, learn from and honor our shared experiences. We cultivate cultural sensitivity in young actors and writers committed to utilizing film and television media as a platform for social justice.
We encourage young actors and writers to create ART that ELEVATES the conversation on race, equity and inclusion.
Youth Artivists are trained as co-leads in facilitating classroom discussions on identified...
Youth Artivists are introduced to the historical contributions of People of Color in the media and...
Youth Artivists experience intensive style workshops facilitated by Industry Professionals...
Urban Actors Academy is an educational mentorship model for young actors, high school filmmakers, and industry professionals established to provide programs of collaborative production.
Through the developed curriculum which couples the advancement of social awareness with communicational and literacy skills, Urban Actors Academy provides intensive acting training, workshops and on-set experience. Students gain a rounded knowledge of the creative development process while producing socially responsible content for and about their peers.
Our company has served a number of NYC schools and after-school programs that teach the technology of film production. We offer workshop residencies uniquely tailored to compliment curriculum goals while creating opportunites for industry mentorship, peer to peer networking and professional training.
UAA is NYC DOE licensed vendor organization