COMPONENT

OBJECTIVE

ACTIVITY

2007 START/ END DATE

EVALUATION METHODS

Program Development

To ensure proper program development and efficient implementation

Recruitment of mas practitioners to serve consultancy roles for duration of project

Recruitment of adult volunteers, active participants in Caribana festivities, to support youth in activities

Develop workshop schedule and program materials including educational resources

Acquire work space and equipment

April 9 –
May 11

Number of volunteers interested in participating

Program Outreach

To ensure program recipients are youth residing in under-resourced neighbourhoods of Scarborough

Advertisement in media and schools and promotion through local community groups

Recruitment of participants aged 13 to 16 through target schools in the Scarborough area

April 21 –
May 28

Number of youth interested in becoming participants

Number of registered participants (up to 15 youth)

Program Delivery

»  Project Development, Implementation and Evaluation

To provide youth with an opportunity to control the design of a large art project

To induce intrinsic and instrumental value for art  through a youth-directed, collaborative art project

To provide necessary instruction and practice for the successful completion of a qualifying big mas piece

Workshops begin with sessions covering the foundation and elements of mas production:

The origin and history of Caribana

Goals, process and design strategies in mas-making

Description of timeline

Development of mas concept/theme

Completion of design illustration

[Sourcing of materials]

All aspects of mas construction:  textile techniques, pattern-cutting and sewing, molding, carving, etc.

[Completion of mas piece]

Costume animation

Evaluation of mas piece

June 2 –
July 29

Feedback from participants and volunteers on:

the availability and usefulness of resources

involvement of youth in project development

quality of instruction and support

quality of design and craftsmanship

availability of supplies

Evaluation by professionals in mas industry, participants and volunteers

Project Exhibition 

To exhibit and support the artistic accomplishments of local youth

Display/Perform big mas at select public Caribana events

August 2 – 5

Event attendance as a measure of exposure

Generation of a list of supporters at events

Media coverage

Feedback from community leaders through testimonials

Project Promotion

To generate public interest to facilitate program growth and longevity  

Initiatives to be developed and executed by participants and to include word-of-mouth, supporter listing, media contributions, etc.

April - August