Dimond Gateway Mural

Although it has yet to be dedicated the Dimond Gateway Peace Park Mural has been completed. The work can be seen at the corner of Lincoln and MacArthur just aside the Dimond Gateway Peace Park.

The work was painted and designed the community at large facilitated/led by artist Kristi Holohan. the work was made possible by donations by:

ACE Arts, 7-eleven , Routh Stroup Farmer's Insurance , The Office of Jean Quan ,  Paws and Claws , Friends of Dimond Library , Dimond Buisness and Professional Association, Dimond Improvement Association , and Thu Banh (individual). Special Thanks to La Farine for snacks!



The work adds vibrant color to the community as well as increasing civic pride in the hundreds who helped paint the work and the thousands who see it every day.

Challenges of Champions-Reflections on Homicides in Oakland-Roundtable

Fellow Activists for a Safe and Healthy Oakland,

The Challenges of Champions Exhibit (click to view blog ) has been a moving reminder of our experiences as a community in dealing with homicides in Oakland (and in some cases beyond Oakland). The exhibit has toured public buildings, parks, and galleries in Oakland and San Francisco and received good reception and some press. I want to thank you for your interest and personal work towards peaceful solutions to Oakland's Violence.

The next stop for the exhibit is San Antonio Park on October 24th from 4-6:30. We will also have performances from POCAT as well as spoken word from Poor Mazganize Poetry Class  other performances and an alloted time for casual discussions about our next steps towards resolving armed and violent conflicts in Oakland.

Please forward this email and/or print out the flyer and distribute to Schools, Youth, Activists, Neighbors, Organizations, Churches, Groups, Artists, Community Members, Politicians, Crimewatch Groups etc etc etc. We want it to be intimate but also to have a decent turnout so we can have some great discussions, reflections, and make some tangible plans for the future. If you can't view the attachment for some reason then you can open it from photobucket (single flyer and X4 flyer). It also prints well in black and white. If you'd like additional flyers and can't print them then please contact me and I will have them printed and delivered.

Special thanks goes out to Oakland Parks and Recreation (George Henderson-facility director), the Cheeseboard Collective and Irvington High School for sponsorship of the program, and La Farine Bakery for their gracious food donation to the event. 

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer please feel free to contact me either by phone or by email.

Thank you for all of your efforts and I look forward to seeing you all on the 24th!

Street Style and Dream Seam School of Fashion

Fall 2009-Spring 2010

Project:

Come learn how to create your own professional fashion designs. We will instruct on basic sewing and pattern making to marketing. We will also visit various design studios and meet successful local designers. 

The class will conclude in a Fashion Show that showcases large scale bay area designers. The class is free and Oakland youth are encouraged to apply.

Space is very limited and we are now accepting applications. Download your application HERE 

Time and Location:

You can either attend the 

Street Style course on Tuesdays from 4:30-6:30

Located at downtown Rock Paper Scissors Collective

2278 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, Ca 

Dream Seam course on Thursdays from 4:30-6:30

Located at Tassafaronga Recreation Center 

975 85th Ave Oakland, CA

Applications can be mailed to or dropped off at either Street Style or Dream Seam location or emailed to ace.arts.eastbay@gmail.com

If you have any questions please contact Kristi Holohan at 415 420 8028 or by ace.arts.eastbay@gmail.com

Healthy Eats Cooking Class

Location:

Brookdale Recreation Center 2535 High Street

Project:

Come check our Culinary Arts Healthy Eats Cooking Class (open to participants 11 and over but anyone can eat pending food amounts). It'll start at 6:45 on the Third Thursdays of each month. You can also volunteer to teach a class with a healthy menu.

We'll be giving out grocery bags to take home after the Community Dinner (priority will be given to those who take part in Healthy Eats).

What Now America at KIPP Elementary

Spring-Summer 2009

Project:

ACE Arts partnered with What Now America to paint a mural on the back of KIPP Elementary for Earth Day '09. Volunteer Kristi Holohan worked with the school and WNA to create a simple design that the community could paint. Assisted by Volunteers Jessica Wise, Elijah Pfotenhauer, Hanif Panni as well as about 150 student participants

The work is scheduled to be dedicated to the school by the first week of the 2009-2010 School year.

Press:

Volunteer Artist Kristi Holohan and WNA participants BreShawn Clark and Daniel Norman got front page of the Oakland Tribune! 

Champions Paint Bikes

fall 2008

Project: 

Youth around the Champion Street area cleaned up, sanded down and custom painted old bikes. The participants were provided with appropriate safety gear (masks, respirators, & gloves) , drop clothes, tape, paint-markers, and of course spray paint. 

Eden Manor Senior Center

2009-present

Project:

Located at 3121 Fruitvale Ave. in Oakland, CA, Eden Manor is a senior home for the memory impaired. Led by artist Kristi Holohan, ACE Arts offers a class on the First Friday of each month. 

Participants engage in fine arts activities as well as social interaction. The works are hung on site as well as at local public centers. To volunteer please contact Eden Manor at (510) 533-3923 or ACE Arts at 415 420 8028/ace.arts.eastbay@gmail.com