NEW YORK, May 9, 2011—Studio in a School is proud to announce the launch of the STUDIO Artists Community, an altruistic group of artists who support STUDIO'S efforts to help New York City’s youth develop their own creative vision through the visual arts. Members have the opportunity to support the city’s young artists and STUDIO by sharing their creative wisdom and expertise, helping students through mentoring, and spreading the word about the importance of arts education.
“We decided to create the STUDIO Artists Community because we believe that New York City's artists and arts community have a unique perspective and a special responsibility to support arts education and nurture the creative spirit of our city's young people,“ said STUDIO'S President & CEO, Tom Cahill.
“Learning to make art is learning to be creative, an attitude and skill that can be useful to a person in any of life’s endeavors,” says artist Clifford Ross, one of the Founding Members of the community. “Art making is about openness, freedom, and individuality—important qualities to instill in young people.”
“We decided to create the STUDIO Artists Community because we believe that New York City's artists and arts community have a unique perspective and a special responsibility to support arts education and nurture the creative spirit of our city's young people,“ said STUDIO'S President & CEO, Tom Cahill.
“Learning to make art is learning to be creative, an attitude and skill that can be useful to a person in any of life’s endeavors,” says artist Clifford Ross, one of the Founding Members of the community. “Art making is about openness, freedom, and individuality—important qualities to instill in young people.”
The response from the art world to the creation of this community has been phenomenal with more than 30 artists and creative individuals joining the group as Founding Members: Marina Abramović, Tony Bechara, Lynda Benglis, Christine Burgin, Christo, Claudia Demonte, Lucy Fradkin, Robert Gober, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, John M. Hall, Lyle Ashton Harris, Bob Holman, Roni Horn, Alex Katz, Carol LeWitt, Julian Lethbridge, Andrew Lord, Mary Mattingly, Kathryn McAuliffe, Tom Otterness, Ellen Phelan, Dorothea Rockburne, James Rosenquist, Clifford Ross, Ed Ruscha, Joel Shapiro, Arthur Simms, Michael Singer, Pat Steir, Hendel Teicher, Mimi Thompson, Ursula von Rydingsvard, William Wegman, James Weingrod, Terry Winters, and Elyn Zimmerman.
Founded in 1977 by Agnes Gund, STUDIO in a School is a not-for-profit organization that, through the guidance of professional artists, provides visual arts programs to the city's youth, working in public schools, childcare centers, and community-based organizations. At up to 140 Studio sites annually, children work with dedicated artist/instructors who share tools and techniques for making art in a rich variety of media. Providing opportunities for exploration, discovery and sharing, these art-making activities foster learning experiences that support skills and behavior intrinsic to intellectual and social growth.
Press Contact: For more information, please contact Jonas Stigh at (212) 765-5900 x13 or [email protected]
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Founded in 1977 by Agnes Gund, STUDIO in a School is a not-for-profit organization that, through the guidance of professional artists, provides visual arts programs to the city's youth, working in public schools, childcare centers, and community-based organizations. At up to 140 Studio sites annually, children work with dedicated artist/instructors who share tools and techniques for making art in a rich variety of media. Providing opportunities for exploration, discovery and sharing, these art-making activities foster learning experiences that support skills and behavior intrinsic to intellectual and social growth.
Press Contact: For more information, please contact Jonas Stigh at (212) 765-5900 x13 or [email protected]
Download this Press Release (.doc)
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