Tats Cru visits YUCA Arts

YUCA sponsored a free graffiti workshop on April 24th, 2010 with a few of the artists who helped put the art form on the map! Tats Cru put their creativity on display and shared their techniques with younger artists. Bio and BG, two of the  original members of the group, were on hand to discuss their start on the streets of the South Bronx, and how the art form has evolved globally over the years. Many of the younger artists on hand found Tats Cru to be inspiring and a great source of information. For several youth it was the first time they ever met professional graffiti artists who have succeeded in an art career.
The artists were excellent in talking about their work and answering many of the questions asked by those in attendance. The workshop also went a long way in supporting YUCA’s mandate to create a community outreach program. By opening its doors to Highbridge youth, the YUCA program is working hard toward expanding its student enrollment. Judging from the overall response, the workshop was a great success and we hope YUCA students never forget this special event in their lives. Since grafitti education is almost non-existent in most school curriculums, the workshop was not just an interesting event, but it fulfilled a definite educational need. Our gratitude goes out to Bio and BG for sharing their time and art with our students!

The YUCA Arts program does plan to hold a similar art workshop for students in the future in conjunction with our Spring art exhibit, so be on the look out for the

forthcoming flyer.