This project has four phases. We are currently approaching phase one

1st Phase--Saturday, May 31st, 1-4pm, Workshop at Big Ramp gallery 2024 East Westmoreland, Philly 19134, for the closing of Kim Altomare and Melina Ausikaitis exhibition curated by Michelle Anne Harris, Air Alone (from my dreams) on with papermaking, paintmaking, postcards, and eco wheatpasting-- facilitated by Kim Altomare, Cindy Stockton-Moore, Sunny Hsu and Michelle Anne Harris, with directive prompts remotely provided by Yaqeen Yamani and the Jericho Cinema Club. Suitable for ages 0-100

Additionally, as a part of phase one, a Language & Dance workshop will be held at Al Bustan's summer camp between June 16-27th, under the theme of Inventions as expressed through movement and poetry, facilitated by Donia Salem Harhoor and Christina Gesualdi, with support by Sunny Hsu and Michelle Anne Harris.

2nd Phase--Sunday, June 22nd, 1-3pm Pop-Up Postcards at *H&H books Suitable for ages 0-100

More Pop-Up Postcards will be scheduled throughout the year. If you are interested in hosting a free public workshop, Please Contact penpalsforpalestine@gmail.com
Please NOTE: Penpals for Palestine! Site Partners Must Be Accessible and Inclusive.

Phase 1 & 2 will serve as advertisements for the Clubhouse Memberships for youths ages 7-18 and their families.

Potential Clubhouse Members must receive permission from their parent/guardian and fill out the inquiry form. Space is limited.
10 spots currently available

3rd Phase--Clubhouse Meetings and Children's Community Library is an extension of Penpals for Palestine! This program is a community, experimental art and language meeting space for youths ages 7-18 and their families who are members of the Penpals for Palestine Club (see contact form). This is the homebase for Penpals for Palestine! located in Olde Kensington inside the Button Factory, Philly, Pa, 19122 This aspect is an exchange between youths of Philly and youths of Jericho. Topics include--art games, comic book zines, printmaking, papermaking and poetry performances, with the opportunity for clubhouse members to have their work exhibited in a traveling exhibition and submitted for printed publication.

4th Phase--Traveling Exhibition the products of these workshops, correspondence exchanges and clubhouse meetings will be curated into a global traveling exhibition. Details coming soon!

All programming is FREE.
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