This project works with youth who reside in the historically low income area of North Tulsa. We have partnered with Lacy Park Recreation Center. Through this partnership Underground Tree Studios offers art workshops and hosts anannual art festivalfor the community. This project allows youth a fun, safe environment to express themselves through art creation. Icee & Paint named after Sip & Paint will provide Icees for the youth and instruction led art creation by our practicing and certified art instructors. All youth are at a high risk of falling into crime. Suicide rates are high and programs like I&P are proven to improve self-esteem and academics. There is minimal arts programming at the center at the moment for youth and it would be a great addition to the sports programs. This project will impact the Oklahoma community by encouraging youth to create, use their imagination, and express their wants and needs through creative methods. This will encourage less crime and less suicide. Youth will have the opportunity to exhibit and sell their creations. This will engage the community, which in turn builds pride.
