Starting Artists, Inc.

September Events

laceyupton — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:41:02 +0000

The Afterschool Program: Upcoming Open Houses!

Starting Artists is pleased to announce some changes in the way that we will be running our Afterschool Program this fall. First & foremost, we will offer the Afterschool Program to ages 10 – 19. We offer a warm welcome to our new 10 and 11 year-olds!

We will also pilot a new Afterschool structure. Students (ages 10 – 14) may sign up to participate at SA and will pay a sliding-scale fee while teens aged 14 – 19 may sign up as Interns who mentor the younger students on a work-study basis.

The 10-week program kicks off on Monday, October 4. To learn more and download the Student or Intern application, please visit the SA Programs Page. Questions? Email us or attend an Open House to tour our studio space, meet the SA staff, try an art projects, and see examples of student artwork!

Open Houses @SA: Tue 9/21, Wed 9/22, Thu 9/23, all from 5pm-7pm

Marisa attends the Lucca Leadership Fellowship

The Lucca Leadership Fellowship is a global charity that provides leadership training and equips people to activate & lead sustainable change that uplifts the world around them.

Our very own Executive Director, Marisa Catalina Casey, will attend the prestigious upcoming Lucca Leadership Fellowship in South Africa this September!

The mission of Lucca Leadership South Africa is to run courses in transformational leadership for people of all nationalities and backgrounds to discover their purpose, clarify their vision, and develop the skills needed to make change happen. Marisa will connect with other young leaders from around the globe and bring the lessons from Lucca Leadership back to SA this fall!

Starting Artists @Atlantic Antic

Join us at the 36th annual Atlantic Antic on Sunday, September 26 from 10am to 6pm! This legendary street festival will feature foods from local restaurants, 10 live musical stages, and of course, an SA table! We will offer information about SA, an arts & crafts activity, and face painting for younger visitors. So come out, meet the community, and support SA & Brooklyn vendors!

Interested in volunteering? Email Lacey to sign up.

SA @Martha Graham Dance

laceyupton — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:13:06 +0000

SA students visited the Martha Graham Center for Contemporary Dance in Manhattan to learn all about dance as a vehicle for storytelling & expression.

SA @Art House Library

laceyupton — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:01:10 +0000

SA students visited the Art House Co-op and Library in Red Hook to learn all about their exciting arts enterprise!

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marisacatalina — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:18:37 +0000

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SA @the Brooklyn Museum

laceyupton — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:44:09 +0000

Participants from the Summer Arts Intensive 2010 visited the Brooklyn Museum to learn from the teen members of the Museum Apprentice Program (MAP) about their jobs and about the museum!

Support Starting Artists

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:19:58 +0000

You can make a difference by supporting Starting Artists throughout the year.

How to Support SA

- Click the Donate button below to make a secure, online payment via PayPal (account not required).

- Become a Starting Artists Volunteer by contacting Lacey and filling out the Volunteer Application.

- Make an In-kind Donation of goods: office supplies, art supplies etc. or services: accounting, marketing etc.

- Shop Starting Artists products at the Pop Up Shop.

- Tell Your Friends about SA or Host a Fundraising Party to benefit SA.

Contact Marisa for more information.

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VOLUNTEERING

Volunteer Spotlight: JINI

“As a person who wants to give something back, I like coming to SA to help the community, to help kids, to be artistic, and to be a part of something that is really positive.”

Starting Artists Volunteer, Jini teaches photography at the Urban Assembly School of Music & Art. She found out about SA through a Call for Submissions to the Brooklyn Utopias? Teen Art Show. “I was so excited for my students to be a part of the Utopias? show and then I went to the SA website and I thought, this would be great for my daughters!” she explains. Jini’s daughters, Chandani and Jauhara, who are currently home-schooled, attend SA’s free Afterschool Program on a regular basis. So far, Jini has contributed by mentoring students during the Afterschool Program and by creating handmade objects to sell at the first annual Starting Artists Holiday Pop Up Shop.

ABOUT VOLUNTEERING

We could not serve hundreds of starting artists of all ages each year without the support and dedication of our volunteers. Our committed corps of students, young professionals, artists, business people, parents, and educators help by offering their time and energy in the following ways.

Volunteers:

Assist students during the Afterschool Program, which runs Monday – Thursday, 3 – 6pm.
Host dinner parties and fundraising events to solicit donations on behalf of Starting Artists.
Help out at special events including street fairs, birthday parties, fundraising events, and gallery openings.
Apply marketing, fundraising, financial, communications, and programmatic skills in the administrative offices.

To become an SA volunteer, please fill out the Volunteer Application and contact Lacey or call our offices at: 718.701.5483.

Student Gallery

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:58:08 +0000

Below, please check out some of the student work made by Starting Artists participants as they follow the SA motto: “Get inspired. Get creative. Get to work!”

On the Video Page see videos made by Starting Artists students, staff & volunteers!

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Starting Artists Trip to WABC

laceyupton — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:18:33 +0000

Starting Artists Summer Intensive students visited WABC in Lincoln Center during “Film & Animation” week to learn about the behind-the-scenes process of producing, editing, & filming television news!

SA Summer Intensive 2010

laceyupton — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:13:12 +0000

The Starting Artists Summer Intensive inspires & motivates students aged 12-19 to become self-motivated artists & thinkers! With tutorials and workshops focused on photography, graphic design, film & animation, performance arts, and entrepreneurship, students learn the business behind the arts and visit cultural institutions around NYC.

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SA @Smack Mellon Gallery

laceyupton — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:36:01 +0000

During the first week of the Summer Intensive, Starting Artists visited the Smack Mellon Gallery in DUMBO. Students interacted with and reacted to their exhibit, entitled “Condensations of the Social,” and even debated about the definition of art! A walk to the nearby Brooklyn Bridge Park provided the perfect end to the day!