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In response to the COVID 19 pandemic,
JAYU developed and delivered their
iAM programs virtually which brought
together young creatives from diverse
backgrounds to connect in deep
meaningful ways. Through these
various summer programs, the young
creatives learned skills that taught
them to use digital media as a tool for
positive social change.
To address technological access
during this time, the JAYU team
facilitated online workshops to
provide resources and guidance on
how young creatives can use their
mobile devices to shoot photography
and films and create digital collages.
The young creatives virtually
connected once a week over three to
four weeks for the topic they signed up
for. These sessions primarily focused
on guiding these young creatives to
explore and determine their personal
style as an artist. The JAYU team
also worked one-on-one with each
participant to provide feedback and
help them find their unique style.
The young artists used their mobile
devices for shooting photographs
and utilized Adobe tools, such as
Photoshop and Illustrator, to create
digital collages that reflected their
own style.
JAYU Festival Inc. (Toronto, ON, Canada)
