We're thrilled by our partnership with the Mythos Youth Council and the Portland Art Museum to grow Oregon's 1st statewide connected learning challenge in STEAM. With the support of amazing community partners, the youth council is growing the Challenge to reach more youth, encourage them to be STEAM innovators, and celebrate the creative, diverse voice of youth in responding to community and social problems.
This year theme of Space and Place brings new opportunities and hands-on fun including:
3 no-fee local camps at your local Multnomah County Libraries from March to April. The first one starts this Saturday, March 5th.
Our 1st Challenge maker faire on April 2nd. At Make+Think+Code the Mythos Challenge, amazing STEAM educators will host activities and experiences for youth to imagine, build, and share their creations. Youth, families, caregivers, and educators can choose from multiple activities by Airways Science, Girls, Inc., ChickTech, Innovation Academy, CYMA Space, PNCA, and Pixel Arts.
In June, the Youth Council will be sharing youth makers in STEAM with local, community pop-ups. Bring a pop-up lab to your community! To host a playlab, contact the Council here.
Awards Gala with prizes and awards from PAGES' youth play fund. With the generous donation of $5,000 by Jeffrey Sens to the fund, this will be our 2nd year providing direct economic investment of Oregon youth in STEAM and games.
Winter Semester 2016 Calendar
No-Fee programs at your local library!
Mythos Challenge: Remix Space & Place
Create, submit and exhibit to the Mythos Challenge! This year's theme, Space and Place, is inspired by the Portland Art Museum special exhibition Case Work: Studies in Form, Space & Construction by Allied Works Architecture. Winning entries are played at the Museum and are eligible for awards.
Online registration required. Call your local library if you are unable to use the online system.
Parents and youth learn together with free online resources to explore computer coding (Code.org, Scratch, etc.). Kids can learn to design their own games and interactive stories.
With the support of local parent leader Trisha G and family, Pixel Arts is helping educate, train, and equip local community to develop a game making club for youth. The Club will host a pilot program at the local library. Contact us if you want to join this exciting community effort!
After-School Programs in Local Communities
Home Forward Fairview Oaks Game Program
Every Wednesday for youth in Fairview Oaks affordable housing center.
An after-school STEAM program for Grades 6-8 with volunteer mentors from Parkrose High School.
April 6-June 1, 1:10-2:40pm
Lewis & Clark Montessori Charter School
Located in Damascus, OR, elementary school kids are playing card and board games. We are bringing game making to and expanding the club to middle schoolers by training parent volunteers and supporting staff with learning design.
Parent Training, Sunday March 13th.
Game Club, Thursdays at 3:15pm.
Volunteer Scheduler: Winter 2016
We are now using volunteer spot to reduce email and make it easier for you to plug in and out. Several events have multiple days, and we appreciate any time you can offer to support diverse youth making games together!
March 12, Mythos Challenge with Pigsquad@ OMSI's Game Masters
Join Pixel Arts for Game Masters!
Across arcades, consoles, PC and mobile platforms, Game Masters: The Exhibition showcases the work of over 30 game designers, from Nintendo's iconic character-led worlds featuring Mario and Link, to the immersive worlds of Blizzard Entertainment, the musical notes of Rock Band and the atmospheric narratives of Flower and Journey by thatgamecompany.
Make+Think+Code the Mythos Challenge
Join us for a no-fee, fun all-ages Mythos Challenge maker faire with Hive Cascadia and awesome partners like Girls, Inc., Innovation Academy, ChickTech, PNCA, CYMA Space, Airways Science, and the Portland Art Museum. Learn about their programs and experience hands-on, fun maker activities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
April 2, 10-4pm.
Schedule and age range of each workshop will be posted in mid-March.
tApril 2. 9am-4pm at PNCA (Pacific Northwest College of Ar)
Donations
Please consider monthly donations of $5, $10, or $25. Monthly shows foundations that parents and community are committed to long-term sustainability.
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Last quarter, 9 households donated $62.31 through the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program. To donate your points to Pixel Arts, connect your account online with NPO# 92905.
