Common Weal Community Arts Inc. Regina, SK Hip Hop: Successes and ...
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Sort Desciption: Graffiti Art’. This project was a series of panel discussions organized by CARFAC,. Saskatchewan (an organization dedicated to provide advocacy and support ...
Content Inside: 1 Copyright of this essay remains the property of the author and cannot be reproduced without the expressed written consent of the author Common Weal Community Arts Inc. Regina, SK Hip Hop: Successes and Struggles in Saskatchewan By Oin Nicholson This essay was written to share the result of the ‘Up Against the Wall: A Discussion About Graffiti Art’. This project was a series of panel discussions organized by CARFAC, Saskatchewan (an organization dedicated to provide advocacy and support for Canadian visual artists) and Common Weal Community Arts (a non-profit Saskatchewan community arts organization) in 2004. They were held in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert including artists, youth organizations, police officers and interested community members. The purpose of these discussions was to promote dialogue and understanding between communities of people. There is extensive documentation of the history of this cultural movement and creative revolution available in books, music, film, news media and the Internet. This history is continually being added to as artists continue to produce, perform and exhibit their work. The Hip-Hop creative ‘Elements’ are a legitimate form of artistic expression. They are comparable to the more “established” and “supported” mainstream arts in medium, demand of skill development and mastery, and audience appreciation. Hip-Hop: Definition and Description The Hip-Hop Elements include rapping (MC’s), turntabalism (DJ’s), breakdancing (b-boys or b- girls) and graffiti painting (graff writers). It is sometimes stated that beat boxing is considered the fifth creative Element. These Elements are the forms of creative expression for Hip-Hop artists. ‘Rap-music’ is a commonly known musical genre, which has long been associated with negative images of Black and Latino American youth. Most people dismiss it for its negative connotations, often associating it with gangs, drugs, violence, prisons and degradatio ...
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