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A week-long intensive experience designed to empower youth to explore & excel in the fields of architecture, urban planning, & creative placemaking through the lens of hip-hop culture.
Registration is full for this event. Please use the registration link if you want to be put on the waitlist.
The Hip Hop Architecture Camp® is a revolutionary program founded in 2016 by Michael Ford (AIA, NOMA, NCARB), the esteemed licensed architect, and cultural trailblazer known as The Hip Hop Architect. Our program is based on the "4C's" - Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking - and brings together students with top industry professionals, including architects, urban planners, designers, community activists, and hip-hop artists. Together, they work to envision and create innovative designs for their own communities, using a range of mediums including physical models, digital models, and even their own original Hip Hop Architecture track and music video. Join us at The Hip Hop Architecture Camp® and discover the power of design to shape and uplift your community.
Participants will:
Free and Open to the Public. Seating is limited. Registration Required.
AGE GROUP: | Teens |
EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Entertainment & Theater | Education & Literacy | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies |
| Mon, Dec 16 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Dec 17 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Dec 18 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Dec 19 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, Dec 20 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Dec 21 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Dec 22 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
The West Las Vegas Library opened to the Historic Westside Neighborhood on D Street in 1973 before moving to its current location on Lake Mead Boulevard in January 1989. In addition to offering a 298-seat theater, the African American Special Collection, and a state-of-the-art robot lab, this 38,900-square-foot library houses 27,700 volumes and has become a prominent part of the community.
