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A group of Randolph-Macon students has been awarded the Davis Projects for Peace Grant, a prestigious award issued to only 100 groups each year.
Cassie Morgan ’12,
Derek Gayle ’11, Jill Porcelli ’11,
Melissa Mowry ’11, and
Tommy Proffitt ’11 collaborated to create the Arts for Change Today (A.C.T.) camp, which will be held this summer at R-MC. Professor Ray Berry (arts) is the faculty advisor who endorsed this project.
The R-MC group was selected on its proposal for a summer camp that will promote peace through a study of artistic diversity. The group was awarded a $10,000 grant. “We are excited to be able to give back to R-MC by branching out to the community,” says Jillian Porcelli, co-founder of the group. “We hope to pass on our knowledge and promote peace and diversity through art.” The grant is being managed by the Student Affairs Office, and the project will be supervised by Assistant Dean James McGhee.
The camp will take place on campus July 24 through July 30, and the student group is in need of volunteers. “We need educators, artists and general volunteers” says Cassie Morgan. “These supervisors will be able to provide assistance to classroom activities as well as the overall management of the camp.” Below is a summary of the group’s proposal.
Arts for Change Today (A.C.T.) is a non-profit, week-long summer camp for high school students that helps utilize the arts as a means of opening the different channels of communication regarding the importance of tolerance and diversity. Students will gain an understanding of problems that are created through prejudice and hatred, and will learn to use the arts to gain a deeper sense of self by showing that individuality stands as a key to being part of a greater community.
R-MC students, faculty, and staff interested in volunteering should contact Tommy Proffitt at
tommy.proffitt@gmail.com or
arts4change2011@gmail.com.