ART ON THE EDGE at the Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Museum School at PAAM A FREE STUDIO ART PROGRAM for students ages 12-15
PAAM is pleased to present "With a Twist, and"Creative Ink", two exhibitions created by the students of ARTREACH and ART ON THE EDGE.  Friday, January 21st  through February 20, 2010. Over the fall and winter months it's been anything but quiet in the studios and galleries of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum. Twenty-three students and student mentors have participated in PAAM's middle school program-Art on the Edge- which is offered over twelve Saturdays, October-January. Students traveled on vans provided by the program, in partnership with Nauset Youth Alliance, from as far away as Chatham, Harwich and South Dennis to study with teaching artists Vicky Tomayko, Tracey Anderson, Liz Carney, Joyce Johnson and Arvid Tomayko-Peters during intensive studio sessions. The paintings, dry point etchings, sculpture, drawings and animation will be featured in their exhibition.  Nick Smith and AOTE students in studio at PAAM At the same time, the first semester of Art Reach, PAAM's afternoon program for local youth, culminates with an exhibition created and curated by twelve young artists, ages fifteen years and up.  The program meets three afternoons per week, October through May, and welcomes students who reside in towns along Outer Cape Cod, from Harwich to Provincetown. Students have worked with lead artist teachers Tracey Anderson and Liz Carney, PAAM Curator of Education Lynn Stanley, and a number of visiting artists. Recent projects include relief sculpture, monoprints, digital music, oil painting, and sketching from the figure.   The students-Nataya Bostwick,  Nadeen Bowes-Newsome, Kaitlin Burns, Weston Doucette, Alisha Fabia, Jared King, Angela Martinez, Arianna Martinez, Kaitlyn Russell, Julia Siar, Bella Tasha, and Georgia Zinn-attend or are recent graduates of Nauset Regional High School and Provincetown High School. For this exhibition, entitled With a Twist, the AR team has created music, poetry and prose, sculpture, paintings, drawings and mixed media assemblages inspired by artwork chosen from the PAAM collection.  Both their work and collection works are on display. Art Reach and Art on the Edge are offered free of charge thanks, in part, to the generous support of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, the Aeroflex Foundation, the Pappas Foundation, the Kelley Foundation, the Hess and Helen Kline Foundation, Ted Jones and Peter Petas, Frank Vasello of Relish, Mary Deangelis, Nauset Youth Alliance, and the National Endowment for the Arts—which believes that a great nation deserves great art. PAAM is committed to high quality, accessible art programming for all. If you’d like to help sponsor this program, please contact Sheila McGuinness at (508) 487-1750 or email smcguinness@PAAM.org National Endowment for the Arts Announces Grant to Provincetown Art Association and Museum National Endowment for the Arts Announces Grant to Provincetown Art Association and Museum $25,000 grant will support PAAM's Youth Programs: Art Reach, Art on the Edge and the Reaching Forward Student Mentor Program PAAM is one of 1,145 not-for- profit national, regional, state, and local organizations recommended for a grant as part of the federal agency's second round of fiscal year 2011 grants. In total, the Arts Endowment will distribute more than $88 million to support projects nationwide. Of the grant Lynn Stanley, PAAM's Curator of Education, states: "We are thrilled to receive both the validation and financial support of the National Endowment for the Arts for PAAM's youth programming. These funds will help us to continue to offer free multidisciplinary educational opportunities to young people, and engage the next generation of creative thinkers of our region." Read more about the grant here. ABOUT ART ON THE EDGE: The Museum School at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum offers a FREE program for Cape Cod Students (ages 12-15). Participants work with five skilled teaching-artists over 12 Saturdays. At the end of the year, artworks are featured in a special exhibition in PAAM’s galleries, complete with an opening exhibition reception. ALL MATERIALS ARE SUPPLIED, FREE TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO PROVINCETOWN AND BACK. DOWNLOAD THE PRINTABLE PDF FLIER AND STUDENT APPLICATION FORM DOWNLOAD THE PRINTABLE PDF FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
Who will participate in Art on the Edge? Students from schools along the Outer Cape have been invited to participate. Schools who support and have promoted the program include Harwich Middle and High Schools, Nauset Regional Middle and High Schools; Truro Central School, the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, and Provincetown Middle and High School. Who will be responsible for my child while he/she participates in Art on the Edge? Art on the Edge staff and instructors are a group of highly qualified art teachers and museum administrators who are committed to your child’s safety and education. They participate in this program because they believe in providing the children of Cape Cod with the best possible educational opportunities in the arts. Please scroll down to the bottom of this document to read biographies of the program administrators and teachers. Where does Art on the Edge take place? All sessions will take place at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, in PAAM’s Museum School studios and galleries. PAAM staff members will be on duty in the administrative offices, at the front desk, in classrooms and during van drop off and pick ups. Can I visit PAAM and meet program administrators? Please contact Lynn Stanley at 508 487 1750 x13 or email lstanley@paam.org if you’d like to schedule a visit. Who will be responsible for transportation? This year PAAM is partnering with Nauset Youth Alliance (NYA) to provide transportation for Art on the Edge participants. Nauset Youth Alliance (formerly known as the Brewster After School Child Care Program, Inc.), was established in 1991 to serve the children and parents of Stony Brook Elementary School and Eddy Elementary School, by providing safe and supervised after school or summer childcare and programming for children, 5 years through middle school. Two vans, seating 10 students each, paid for by the AOTE program and NYA, will pick up and drop off participants at designated schools, starting at Harwich Middle School and ending at PAAM.Qualified NYA staff will serve as van drivers and program assistants for AOTE. Parents/ guardians are responsible for ensuring that their child/children board the bus at the designated time throughout the program and pick their children up at drop-off locations. For more information on Nauset Youth Alliance, visit www.nausetyouthalliance.com. What if I would rather take care of transportation? If you feel more comfortable driving your child, you are welcome to do so. To make special pick-up / drop-off arrangements please contact the program administrators. How much will this cost me? Art on the Edge is a free program. It costs nothing for your child/teen to participate. There are no materials fees, transportation fees, or hidden costs. How can PAAM afford to offer this program for free? Art on the Edge is supported in part Peter Petas and Ted Jones, the Aeroflex Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts - which believes that a great nation deserves great art. What if my child believes they have no artistic talent? This program has been designed to address the needs of students of all artistic levels. The student to teacher ratio (3 Adults: 2 teachers/1 administrator per session) ensures that each participant gets individualized instruction that suits his/ her needs. The only requirement is a desire to expand your creativity and learn. What if my child has already developed a great deal of artistic talent? Art on the Edge instructors have been chosen for their exceptional teaching abilities and versatility. They are accustomed to teaching students of all levels including adults, college students, and children. If your child is a budding Picasso, you can be sure that his or her talents will be supported and nurtured. What if my child has mobility issues or uses a wheelchair? PAAM is wheelchair accessible, and is equipped with ramps, elevators and features fully accessible facilities. What is the program schedule? Session 1 October 2 10-3pm Orientation, Intro to program, materials and facilities Session 2 October 9 Drawing Session 3 October 16 Drawing Continued Session 4 October 23 Monoprint Session 5 October 30 Printmaking Continued Session 6 November 6 Painting Session 7 November 13 Painting Continued Session 8 November 20 Sculpture Session 9 December 4 Sculpture Continued Session 10 December 11 Animation Session 11 December 18 Animation Continued Session 12 January 15 Program Culmination: Curate & Spot Exhibition Exhibition Dates: January 21-February 20; Opening Celebration Date TBD What if my child cannot make it to all the sessions? It is expected that youth participants attend all sessions. Anticipated absences must be discussed with program administrator Lynn Stanley prior to program registration. Any student who must miss one or more sessions due to illness or unforeseeable circumstances must notify PAAM no later than the Friday before that Saturday’s session. What other kinds of programs does the Provincetown Art Association and Museum offer children and young adults? The Museum School at PAAM offers year-round arts education to students of all levels. Programs and activities include: PAAM’s April Youth Arts is a popular weeklong program of free art classes for ages 5-15. Past classes have included comic book art, gigantic paintings, trick photography, and mixed-media construction. The program is offered each spring, and coincides with April school vacation. PAAM currently partners with schools along Cape Cod, including the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, Harwich Middle School, Nauset Regional High School, Wellfleet Elementary School, Truro Central School and the Provincetown School System. Education opportunities include the award-winning Student and Educators Curating Program, as well the Museum School’s accredited and workshop programs. Interactive Tours are conducted throughout the year. Students and teachers can explore and discuss artwork in PAAM’s galleries, using Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), an innovative approach that encourages the development of communication skills and visual literacy. Tour arrangements are generally made through school administrators. For more information on VTS visit Visual Understanding in Education, www.vue.org. In addition to learning more about art-making and art history, what other goals or benefits have been identified for youth who participate in Art on the Edge? The program: • Is committed to providing a safe and healthy youth space • Supports creative exploration in an asset-based and youth driven environment • Encourages youth to grow and learn • Supports the development of critical thinking skills and visual literacy • Gives youth the opportunity to work with a range of materials and media in a professional art studio environment • Introduces youth to museum and exhibition practices • Provides the opportunity to make new friends and meet students from across Outer Cape Cod • Allows youth to create, grow and have a great time How many youths will be participating in the program? A total of twenty students will take part in Art on the Edge. When is the application due? Applications are now being accepted. There are a limited number of spaces available, so apply today! When will I hear if my child has gotten into the program? Students will be notified on a rolling basis as applications are received and processed. The program is scheduled to begin October 2, 2010. What if I’ve just found out about the program and it’s already started? Contact Lynn Stanley at PAAM at lstanley@paam.org What if I have more questions? Please contact Lynn Stanley at 508.487.1750 or lstanley@paam.org Art on the Edge Administrators and Artist-Teachers: Executive Director Christine McCarthy has over fifteen years of experience as a museum curator, educator, and manager. She has held positions at the Yale University Art Gallery, the Erie Canal Museum, and the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. As Executive Director of PAAM since 2001, McCarthy oversees administration for a $1.2 million dollar public institution with a large and growing national audience; regularly curates exhibitions, educational initiatives, publications, lectures, and performances; manages application to and acceptance into the museum accreditation program of the American Association of Museums; and was responsible for the recent $5 million capital building renovation and expansion project. McCarthy has a B.A. from Providence College, an M.A. in Museum Studies from Syracuse University, and has taken coursework in nonprofit administration from Harvard University Extension School. Curator of Education Lynn Stanley is PAAM’s chief administrator of educational programs for children, youth and adults. Her responsibilities include the oversight of the Museum School’s summer and fall program of 60+ workshops and classes; the facilitation of the Student and Educator Curating Program—which engages K-12 grade students and teachers from schools along Cape Cod in the creation of exhibitions in PAAM galleries; administers the Museum School Accredited Program, which offers semester-long studio art classes, in partnership with Cape Cod Community College; and has been trained in multiple levels of Visual Thinking Strategies, a program that utilizes works of art to develop critical thinking skills by means of structured group discussion. She is an award-winning writer and visual artist with a strong background in art history and education and received a B.A. from Smith College and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan. Teaching Artists: Tracey Anderson graduated in Drawing & Painting from Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland and completed Post Graduate Studies at The Royal College of Art in London. She has participated in many group and solo exhibitions in the UK as well as in New York and Provincetown. Anderson was one of five artists featured in the 2004 Emerging Artists exhibition at the Provincetown Art Association & Museum and has exhibited work locally for the last five years. She has offered classes that work across media for both children and adults at the Museum School at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, the Castle Hill Center for the Arts, Truro, MA and the Great River Arts Institute of Bellows Falls, VT. She is co-founder of Project Edge, a group of artists working collaboratively on the Outer Cape. Liz Carney is a painter who received a B.A. in Studio Art from Smith College and has been teaching art to children and youth for 18 years. She has created community driven public art projects in Boston, New York and Spain and is fascinated with the intersection of education, public art, community development and, of course, painting. She is a member of the Boston Cultural Council and her paintings are exhibited at the Schoolhouse Gallery in Provincetown. Liz teaches in a variety of youth progarms at PAAM, including April Youth Arts, Art Reach, and the Museum School Summer Program. Joyce Johnson started carving in wood when she was about 10 years old. It was her first love and continues to be although she also works in clay, direct plaster and other materials to be reproduced in bronze. She is a graduate, cum laude, from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Escuela de Artes Tecnicos y Oficios, Madrid. She is the founder of the Nauset School of Sculpture in North Eastham in 1968 that evolved into Truro Center for the Arts. She also co-founded the Outer Cape Artists Residency Consortium and is on the board for the Highland Center Inc. and Campus Provincetown, and she has taught students of all ages in schools, museum and workshop environments for over fourty years. She was named a “Living Treasure” by Cape Women Creating in 1997. Vicky Tomayko, who, as the lead teacher for the project, will be present at all sessions, is an artist and printmaker who works with monotype in a multi-layered process. In addition to planning the curriculum and overseeing the teaching of her peer teachers, Tomayko, who specializes in printmaking, will teach the monoprint portion of the program. Tomayko is a teaching artist in the Museum School at PAAM, at the Fine Arts Work Center, and at Castle Hill Center for the Arts in Truro. For ten years, Tomayko was a teaching Artist in Residence at the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School. She has also taught at the Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction, VT, and Connecticut College. Tomayko received an MFA in printmaking from Western Michigan University. She has been the recipient of a fellowship at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, and two Ford Foundation Grants. Her work has been included in exhibitions in New York, Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, Venice, Istanbul and Melbourne. Arvid Tomayko-Peters is a Providence-based experimental musician and multimedia artist. He creates moving images, including animation, real-time 3D graphics for performance and multimedia installations, such as Climate Controlled - an interactive geophonic music exhibit sonifying geologic data from deep ocean cores. He builds and performs extended digital instruments, including the TOOB - a unique wireless hyper-trumpet. Tomayko-Peters has served as a guest-lecturer at the Rhode Island School of Design, and has taught a wide range of creative digital and electronic technologies including FinalCut Pro, iMovie, MaxMSP and web software such as Wordpress and Zenphoto. He graduated from Brown University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in both computer music and multimedia and geological sciences. More info at arvidtp.net. ART ON THE EDGE is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts which believes that a great nation deserves great art.