Yorktown Teen Center Prepares for Next Gen Festival of the Arts

The has started preparations for the second annual , taking place in May. 

The month-long event will feature the creativity and talents of youth in the areas of film, music, photography, poetry and fine arts.

"We saw how successful our first NextGen Festival of the Arts was with promoting over 100 creative and talented teens and decided to make it an annual event.” said Helena Rodriguez, president of the Teen Center's board of directors. "This is the only festival exclusively for teens that I am aware of that includes multiple talents and lasts more than a week."

Registration, which is free and online, is open to students in grades 6th to 12th grades. Details for each category are available at the Teen Center’s website. There is no limit to the number of entries. All entries must be appropriate for the general public. Deadline for submissions is March 30.

In May, people are invited to attend and view teen displays and performances at one of the many locations throughout the community. 

Music venues include the , the Fieldhome, the and the Jack DeVito Gazebo. Various short film screenings are scheduled with the major viewing on May 11. Art and Photography will be featured at the John C. Hart Memorial Library.

A kickoff reception for the event is scheduled for May 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library which will include a poetry slam. The festival’s grand finale is “Battle of the Bands” on May 18 presented by the Yorktown Parks and Recreation Department.

The 2012 Next Gen Festival of the Arts is a collaborative project with various groups and businesses in the community. The event organizers include Chase Media Group, Dravot Carnehan Studios, Harrison Apar Field of Dreams Foundation, John C. Hart Memorial Library, the Justin Veatch Fund,  Yorktown Parks and Recreation, and the Yorktown Teen Center.  

The Yorktown Teen Center is open to middle and high school students who live in the Yorktown community. For more information about the center or other upcoming events visit their website or call 914-302-2123.

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