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HOMOWO AFRICAN ARTS AND CULTURES
2915 NE 15th Avenue - Portland, OR 97212
- 503.288.3025
Susan Addy | homowo@teleport.com
http://www.homowo.org
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Disciplines
Dance
Music
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Type of Program
In-school
After school
Weekends
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Age Range
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
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| Organization |
| Mission: | |
Homowo is dedicated to encouraging cultural understanding, promoting multigenerational family activities, fostering pride and self-esteem in the African and African-American communities and developing respect for all cultures through African performing arts, classes and forums.
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| Founder: | |
Obo Addy, master drummer from Ghana, National Heritage Award winner and recipient of the master fellowship from the Oregon Arts Commission and the Regional Arts and Culture Council.
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| Founded: | |
1986
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| Vision: | |
Homowo is working to increase touring especially to the East Coast of the United States and to Europe and to begin the planning for the creation of a school in Portland.
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| Program |
| Programs: | |
Full concert performances, In-school performances, Residencies, Workshops, Classes, Summer African Arts Day Camp
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| Youth Served: | |
60-100
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| Gender Specific: | |
No
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| Prerequisites: | |
No prerequisites. We offer our programs on a need basis.
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| Season: | |
Academic year, Summer, Fixed time interval
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| Schedule: | |
Daily
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| Method of Evaluation: | |
Performance
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| Free Program: | |
Yes
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| Scholarships: | |
Yes
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| Additional Info: | |
Homowo is unique in the country, being both a performance group and a presenter. We present authentic music and dance experiences that can rarely be seen outside of Ghana.
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| Administration |
| Primary Instructor: | |
Artist
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| Professional Development for Artists or Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Curriculum Guides or Lesson Plans for Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Funding: | |
Earned revenue, Private support, Government and/or foundation grants, Corporate underwriting
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| Governing Board: | |
Yes
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| Advisory Board: | |
No
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| Community |
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Town, City, State
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| Serve At-risk Youth: | |
Some
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| Collaborations: | |
Schools, Libraries, Cultural institutions, Museums, Social Service, Churches
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"Thank you for sharing your artistic talent and musicianship...It's been a pleasure to work with you all. Audiences of all ages raved about your presentations and your stories enthralled the school children. All in all, it was an exciting evening and rewarding two weeks."
-- Holly Richard, Performing Arts Director, Quad City Arts
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