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Caktuz Builds Multi-Media Studio For Brooklyn After School Program
Caktuz created and ran the Media Arts Lab in CCA (Center for Community Alternatives) while in his 2 yr tenure there as an After School Specialist. CVK was hands-on in teaching youth offenders in Brooklyn NY the arts of music, mixing, video, and editing. After assisting CCA in receiving a full grant to underwrite the…
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Caktuz Organizes Mural + Media Studio Project w/ Brooklyn After School Program
Caktuz, a former graffiti artist & award winning graphic designer, organized a mural painting project with the Brooklyn chapter of Center for Community Alternatives (CCA). CCA, a non-profit organization that operates an after school program for youth offenders, drew acclaim for this project from the local TV news and Mayor. Caktuz’s contributions to the organization…
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Melvin Van Peebles + Caktuz Give Fans “Confessions” @ NYC Book Signing [NewsOne]
Emerging multi-talent, Caktuz & legendary father of Black American Film, Melvin Van Peebles (Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song) were spotted together in New York City recently, engaging a store full of eager fans at one of their book signing appearances for the graphic novel adaption to Van Peebles new film Confessions OfA Ex-Doofus-Itchy-Footed Mutha. (Published on…
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Caktuz Helps Raise Over 5,000 Books For Urban Youth Book Drive
Caktuz, in association with the High Point NC chapter of Nat’l Community & Service, rasied over 5000 books in the MLK jr. Dream Big Book Drive. Caktuz was instrumental not only in helping to organize the project, but also in lending his artistic skills to the campaigns poster to the right. The book drive was…