WHOOP DEE DOO + Red Hook Art Project present: “Public Access!”

Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY – WHOOP DEE DOO, in partnership with Red Hook Art Project (RHAP) and Calpulli Dance Company, is proud to present the culminating event of their “Public Access!” initiative with a live public access-style TV show  and community ice cream social on September 29, 2024, at Compére Collective in Red Hook. This event, supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), is a celebration of community, creativity, and collaboration, showcasing the incredible work of RHAP students alongside a fun, interactive ice cream social. This event will also feature performances from the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company (www.calpullidance.org).

Event Details:

• What: “Public Access!” Art Show and Community Ice Cream Social

• When: September 29, 2024: 5:00pm, 5:45pm, 6:30pm

• Where: Compére Collective, 351 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (Red Hook)

The “Public Access!” live show will feature visual and performance pieces created by students of RHAP, who have spent the past two months learning from professional artists through a series of workshops focused on building creative leadership and technical skills. This project is the latest in RHAP’s ongoing commitment to providing youth in the Red Hook community, particularly those from historically underserved backgrounds, with opportunities for creative expression and personal growth.

“We are thrilled to be able to showcase the incredible talent and dedication of our students,” says RHAP Executive Director Tiffiney Davis. “The ‘Public Access!’ project has empowered them to take ownership of their artistic voices and connect with the broader community in meaningful ways.”

Attendees of the event can also enjoy a community ice cream social, generously supported by Goodiez Red Hook, which has donated a variety of flavors, toppings, and supplies. The event is expected to host around 100 guests, bringing together students, families, and community members for an afternoon of celebration and connection.

This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is strongly encouraged:

Eventbrite link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-access-a-variety-show-by-red-hook-art-project-whoop-dee-doo-tickets-1019485527657?aff=oddtdtcreator

Seating is limited & on a first come, first served basis.

For more information about the Red Hook Art Project, visit Red Hook Art Project, and for more on Whoop Dee Doo, visit Whoop Dee Doo.

This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts @neaarts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.

About Red Hook Art Project (RHAP):
Red Hook Art Project provides free arts education and academic support to youth in Red Hook, Brooklyn. RHAP’s mission is to empower underserved youth through creative self-expression, fostering a safe and inclusive space where they can thrive as artists and community leaders.

About WHOOP DEE DOO:

WHOOP DEE DOO (www.whoopdeedoo.org) is a non-profit arts organization that creates live performances, immersive installations, and educational programming through community-engaged collaboration.

About Calpulli Mexican Dance Company:

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company (www.calpullidance.org) is a not-for-profit organization founded in New York City in 2003. Their mission is to celebrate the rich diversity of Mexican and Mexican-American cultural heritage through dance-based programming including live music.

About Compére Collective

Compère Collective is a sponsored artist space of Realty Collective, founded by Victoria Alexander, that offers artists a free, 800 square foot storefront gallery space in the heart of Red Hook, Brooklyn on Van Brunt St. Compère Collective specializes in thoughtful community-centric works and has hosted 100 plus artist exhibitions and events since opening its doors in 2011. Compère Collective’s mission is to nurture and host diverse artistic practice and thoughtful dialogue; understanding that art should be used as a catalyst for critical thinking.

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WHOOP DEE DOO @whoopdeedooshow

Red Hook Art Project @redhookartproject

Calpulli  @calpullicommunity

More about WHOOP DEE DOO:

WHOOP DEE DOO is an artist-led organization that creates installations and live performances through museums, galleries, arts organizations, festivals and universities. Each project engages the immediate communities of the organization with which we partner. We work closely with young people, folkloric artists and performers, and non-profit groups to research, conceive, and create our programming. Since 2006, WHOOP DEE DOO has created over 70 large-scale commissioned projects for organizations including SFMOMA, The Smart Museum (Chicago), Loyal (Sweden), POP Montreal, The Kemper Museum (Kansas City), The Contemporary (Baltimore), Utah MOCA, The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art (Philadelphia), Knockdown Center (Queens, NY), and upcoming with Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (San Francisco). Whoop Dee Doo has received a Franklin Furnace Grant, an Abrons Arts Center Fellowship, and was an artist-in-residence at the High Line (NYC) and Artists Alliance (NYC). Whoop Dee Doo has created educational programming with MoMA, Art21, The Museum of Art & Design, DHC/ART (Montreal), The Contemporary (Baltimore) and Abrons Art Center among many others. Whoop Dee Doo has been featured in Art in America, Artforum, Vice, Rhizome, Artsy, and Hyperallergic, and is a featured artist project in Art21’s documentary series New York Close Up.