The Arts

ImageMakers National Photography Program

This year-round program is about learning and practicing black and white, color, digital and alternative process photography. Club members' photographs are displayed at local and regional exhibits. Club members' photographs selected at the contest's national level are exhibited at the BGCA National Conference and at other events and venues. Winners in the portfolio category receive college scholarships. Each winning artist's work is featured in a virtual gallery on the ImageMakers website.

Digital Arts Suite

Club Tech's suite of self-directed arts courseware consists of Web Tech, Design Tech, Photo Tech and music Tech. Movie Tech contains detailed instructor materials for teaching you to write screenplays and facilitating the hands-on process of filming and editing digital movies. After participating in these programs, you can submit your digital artwork to the annual Digital Arts Festivals competitions. The festivals celebrate Club members' creativity in five areas – web design, graphic design, photo illustration, music composition and movie making – and provide Club members with recognition at the local, regional and national levels.

Drum Troupe

This unique program is located at the Southside Boys and Girls Club, and is for learning about rhythm, beat, and music. The program teaches you about music and performance and teaches drumming skills. The troupe will be preforming at various Performing Arts events at BGCMN, including the Anansi Plays coming up in November at the Eastside Club.

Drama Matters

The DramaMatters program delivers the benefits of drama education to Club members. This program is especially important because it gives people cultural awareness and the development of life skills through an increased knowledge and appreciation of drama.

Drama plays an important role in our lives. There is a universal passion for films, theatre and television, and drama can be a great positive influence.