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Community Partner: 901 Arts
Intern: Naadiya Hutchinson
Site Supervisor: Sarah Tooley
"During my summer at 901 Arts, I finally got to truly enjoy living
in Baltimore. To me, constantly being inside the Hopkins bubble
breeds sadness. I’m in a city that has a large black population,
yet I feel uncomfortable in my black skin, since there are few
blacks on campus and since many people at Hopkins seem
scared by blacks. But this summer was different, at 901 Arts
there are lots of black children and adults that I got to interact
with and grow in community with. Though my supervisor was
white, she acknowledged her privilege and was open to having
conversations, not only about race but also about more social
justice issues at large. While at 901 Arts, I helped put together
activities for youth, including organizing spirit week and tie dying
our new camp shirts. I also did lots of canvassing around the
community and talking to people at events. It was probably the
most ideal internship I could have had because I mainly only did
things I loved: work with kids, talk to people, and make lots of
art. Yes, there were some less then glamorous moments of me
mopping down the floors and dealing with disciplinary problems
with the children, but all the positive moments of the summer
make those moments so minuscule. 901 Arts helped to remind
me of the feeling of energy and excitement you get when you
love what you do and you are working towards something you
believe in." - Naadiya
What is 901 Arts?
901 Arts is a community-based youth arts center
dedicated to providing art and music programs to the
children and teens of the Better Waverly neighborhood.
901 Arts provides a safe, creative, and empowering
space for Better Waverly Youth to express themselves
and develop as artists and community leaders. The art
center is an integral part of our community’s ongoing
efforts to build a safer, stronger and more vibrant
neighborhood.
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Community Event Outreach
Youth Activities and Planning
Day to Day operations such as building
upkeep and administrative paperwork
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