Peekskill Summer Youth Arts Technology Program
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The Center for the Digital Arts, Peekskill Extension of Westchester Community College has professional artists and designers teaching, as well as technical support specialists supporting students both inside the courses and are available by email and Google Voice.
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Valhalla, New YorkRegion:
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Visual artPopulation Density:
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Project Website:
https://www.sunywcc.edu/locations/peekskill/summer-youth-peekskill/OVERVIEW
The Youth Arts Technology program is a STEAM program focused on engaging youth in arts technology integration that will better prepare them for advanced study and work in the 21st century. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) focus on the hybridization of art and science and develops critical creative thinking. These courses are designed to encourage self-expression, collaboration, and innovation. Students will combine manual and digital skills to realize a take-away portfolio project.