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PAN 2024
Performing Arts Night (PAN) is our annual showcase, a dynamic evening of performance, featuring youth artists participating in Larkin Street’s Art Program. Artists present originally created works in music, theater, dance, fashion, comedy, video animation design and more!
This program is a three month cohort, moving the artists through a full production cycle, from audition through rehearsal, design and production, culminating in a professional produced theater production.
Since 2019, we have partnered with American Conservatory Theater’s Education team to produce PAN at A.C.T.’s The Strand theater.
This year’s event will be a special showcase in celebration of Larkin Street Youth Service’s 40 years!
Just Free documentary premiere
Just Free: Systems impacted youth surviving San Francisco
A documentary film created by and about systems impacted youth in San Francisco.
In the face of the fentanyl epidemic and during the recent murder of trans youth Banko Brown, the filmmakers look to models of support for themselves and people like them, as one of the most vulnerable populations in the city.
A collaboration between Larkin Street Youth Service’s Art Program, and the Young Adult Court with Felton Institute. This project is supported by the California Art Coucil’s JumpStArts grant program.
TIME:
5:30-6:30: Film Screening & Panel Discussion with project experts and partners
6:30-7:30 Reception
LOCATION:
Creative's Lab Spring 2024: Performing Arts
Creative’s Lab, Spring 2024: PERFORMING ARTS
March 4- April 26
Monday-Friday 10 am - 12 noon
The Creative’s Lab is a two-month cohort-based program, including an application and interview process and is a paid opportunity. Students may earn up to $200/ week based on attendance and will begin to build their artist portfolio and businesses.
The Creative's Lab is an Arts & Entrepreneurship Intensive, designed to support participants in pursuing artistic excellence through hands on training, professional development, entrepreneurship and connection to education and employment opportunities. Collaboration is central to the Creative's Lab program with a focus on both community building and individual growth.
Each Fall cohort trains in Visual Arts & Design, including skills like: photography, videography and editing, painting, drawing, merchandise design, animation, graphic design, and website development.
Each Spring cohort trains in Performing Arts, including skills like: Ensemble theater creation, music video production, speaking and public presentation, dance, singing and writing for the stage.
All cohorts include an Entrepreneurship track, in which students learn about and prepare artist materials, branding, merchandise development, building an online business, and preparing the enter the market place as an artist.
Through field trips, performances, exhibitions and studio sessions students build relationships in the community with local arts and culture institutions, including: theaters, music studios, museums, food and craft artisans and more!
Performing Arts Night 2023
Performing Arts Night (PAN) is our annual showcase, a dynamic evening of performance, featuring younth artists participating in Larkin Street's Art Program. Artists present originally created works in music, theater, dance, fashion, video and animation design, and more!
This program is a three-month cohort, taking young artists through a full production cycle, from audition through rehearsal, design and production, culminating in two evenings of performance in a professional theater.
Since 2019, we have partnered with American Conservatory Theater’s Education and Community Partners team to produce PAN, at A.C.T.’s The Rueff at the Strand Theater.
Performing Arts Night 2023
Performing Arts Night (PAN) is our annual showcase, a dynamic evening of performance, featuring younth artists participating in Larkin Street's Art Program. Artists present originally created works in music, theater, dance, fashion, video and animation design, and more!
This program is a three-month cohort, taking young artists through a full production cycle, from audition through rehearsal, design and production, culminating in two evenings of performance in a professional theater.
Since 2019, we have partnered with American Conservatory Theater’s Education and Community Partners team to produce PAN, at A.C.T.’s The Rueff at the Strand Theater.