Post 4.5 NUA!!!

NUA AND THE COMMUNITY AROUND IT




WHO MAKES NEW URBAN ARTS RUN?

• 20 LOCAL VOLUNTEER ARTISTS VOLUNTEERS FROM OCTOBER TO MAY
• 49 ARTIST APPLIED FOR SPOTS BUT THERE WERE ONLY 13 AVALIBLE
• 7 MENTORS RETURNED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR WHICH MADE UP A 53 PERCENT RETENTION RATE
• 95% ARTS ARE COLLEGE STUDENTS OR GRADUATES

WHO IS THE POPULATION?

• 34% MALE
• 5% OTHER
• 61% FEMALE

37% Hispanic/Latino

27% Multi-racial

12% White/Caucasian

18% African American

6% Asian/Asian American

• 28% Seniors
  31% Juniors
  21% Sophomores
  20% Freshmen

There is room for anyone as population seems to be spread out. There is no greater number of seniors vs. Freshmen. Yes, the number is slightly larger but there is not a huge increase where freshman would not feel welcomed. The only thing that is concerning is there seems to be more of a female population and I would argue on how to get more males involved in the program as Arts and freedom has its home for all and is not a gender specific activity. 

LOOKING AT ONE ZIP CODE: 02907

PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND: POPULATION, 27, 445

Females:

15 to 19 years	1,308	4.8% total population

Males:

15 to 19 years	1,320	4.8% total population

Households with individuals under 18 years 4,172 47.6% Households with individuals 65 years and over 1,522 17.4%       Average household size 3.07 ( X ) Average family size [7] 3.64 ( X ) - Almost fifty percent of houses have children that of school age, interesting as that plays a role in NUA's program and enrolment.  This is definitely a younger community. HOUSING TENURE     Occupied housing units 8,770 100.0 Owner-occupied housing units 2,506 28.6 Population in owner-occupied housing units 8,406 ( X ) Average household size of owner-occupied units 3.35 ( X ) Renter-occupied housing units 6,264 71.4 Population in renter-occupied housing units 18,541 ( X ) Average household size of renter-occupied units 2.96 ,Many houses here are rented and not owned, I again, found this an interesting fact as youth could fear no permanence and maybe NUA plays a part in this too. Being a permanent place to go after school.