Kaleidoscope Programming

Youth
Art Teams
Kaleidoscope
provides 8-week art sessions for middle and high
school students. These teams focus on a specific
art form such as music, dance, visual art, etc. and
meet weekly in order to develop skills, build
positive relationships and encourage
expression.
Community
Outreach
Kaleidoscope
regularly partners with youth serving organizations
to provide arts-integrated curriculum in a variety
of settings. Mentoring artists work in partnership
with other agencies to develop and implement arts
programs that address a variety of important
issues.
Voices4Justice
Voices4Justice is a collaborative community
initiative that connects area organizations around
issues of social justice. It uses the arts and
dialogue to creatively engage issues that matter to
the community and seeks to encourage local
leadership, especially among young people.
Service
Learning
Kaleidoscope seeks to develop leadership, character
and relationships among young people by connecting
them with opportunities to serve their community
and other areas of need. Service Learning includes
local work projects, area partnerships and
service-oriented trips.
Kaleidoscope
is a non-profit organization affiliated with
Western Kentucky University
Kaleidoscope is a community based youth development program that celebrates the value of young people and the power of love. We seek to bring about positive transformation by creating an environment where youth can engage important issues through the arts and contribute back to society. Kaleidoscope is committed to 9 core values:
Building positive and supportive relationships
Pursuing social justice and active service to improve our society
Encouraging diversity in experiences and relationships
Examining our world and ourselves through critical reflection
Approaching issues with creativity and imagination
Valuing and empowering youth by providing opportunities for leadership and participation
Using the power of the arts for meaningful expression and personal, community and social transformation



