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 ArtSeed's
2011-2012 programming year was our most successful yet. We served
children, youth and their communities through our in-school classes,
public exhibitions and events, and Open Studios and private lessons, all
of which feed into our unique Studio Apprenticeship Program.
Timely
partnerships continue to expand ArtSeed's reach. Besides collaborations
with the Thoreau Center for Sustainability, Shipyard Trust for the Arts
Open Studios, ArtSpan Open Studios and Pine United Methodist Church,
this year we were one of 75 Tribute Partners chosen by the Highway and
Transportation District and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
to plan and produce the northern California-wide 75th Anniversary
program for the
Golden Gate Bridge festivities.
As a program
partner, ArtSeed has received substantial visibility through the
Conservancy's website and their "75 Tributes" marketing campaign and
social media initiatives, estimated to reach more than one million
households in 2012. Our year-end exhibition, 75 Reasons Why We Are The Bridge!,
was our most ambitious and well-received show ever. ArtSeed has been
asked to present samples from that Thoreau Center exhibition at Fort
Mason this coming October. Please save the date, Thursday, October 11,
5-7pm, for a reception opening this newest ArtSeed treasure hunt
installation.
We look forward to the upcoming 2012-2013 programming year, (our working theme is Art, Food, and Well-being),
where we will explore how food production and consumption shapes the
world, our communities and our bodies. ArtSeed is already off to a great
start with its first full-time Program Coordinator, Charles "Trey"
Houston, long-term intern Diane Japadjief, and grant writing volunteer
Russell Brent. We are presently compiling a comprehensive Outline of
Activities for 2011-2012 that will feed into this programming year's
final report, available on our new website by the end of 2012. Read on
for other recent ArtSeed highlights!
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ArtSeed apprentice Jade stands alongside her 10 ft. high banner.
THE THOREAU CENTER EXHIBITION
This show was a
marvelous success. We are grateful to the professional artists who
worked with four new apprentices on two of eleven amazing banners that
were central to the installation of 75+ pieces. We particularly wish
to acknowledge students, staff and parents of Leola Havard Early
Education School, not to mention Diane Japadjief, for her extensive
and humorous catalog!
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Affiliate artist Marlon Ingram assists a young artist, Matthew.
AFFILIATE ARTISTS
We are
extremely grateful to our many volunteers and artists who participated
in the set up of the Open Studios and final exhibition. Warmest thanks
to ArtSeed's Affiliate Artist-in-Residence at our Hunter Point Shipyard
Studio, Marlon Ingram and his student Joseph Aponte.
SPRING OPEN STUDIOS PHOTOS
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 A winning design from Sherman Elementary School.
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Leola Havard Early Education School
Congratulations
to teaching Artist Nicole Gelormino and her assistant Sophie
Silverstein for their work with the Pre-K students, and to teachers
Betty Robinso-Harris and Lupe Navarro plus their paraprofessionals.
ArtSeed's after school arts program was central to Takayuki Yamamoto's
provocative installation for the Asian Art Museum's ground-breaking
exhibition Phantoms of Asia.
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Sherman Elementary School
We also thank
Marissa Kunz for her work with Sherman Elementary, and their wonderful
collaborations for the Asian Art Museum project. We could not have
done this without the continuing involvement of Sherman Elementary
children and parents. Marissa and her students won the California Arts
Council Facebook photo contest!
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 Andrew animates at the Art-a-thon stop-motion animation station.
ART-A-THON
This year's
Art-a-thon raised more funds for ArtSeed than in past years. We owe
thanks to all who supported us through the entire day, and to the array
of bands, food donations, and new creative stations. Also, we send big
thanks, once again, to members of our Youth Council, who were integral
to putting this event together.
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 Young artists energetically paint at the Fine Arts Summer Intensive.
THE FINE ARTS SUMMER INTENSIVE
Thirteen
children participated in this week-long camp. Younger and older children
were paired and were led by professional artists to engage in several
disciplines of art making. Nutritious food was enjoyed by all, and new
friendships were created during this amazing week.
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Dina displays her work at Fall Open Studios.
APPRENTICESHIPS AND OTHER YOUTH INVOLVEMENT
Our Fall
Open Studios was more successful than ever, thanks to our active Youth
Council. A tip of the hat to them, our apprentices and their mentoring
artists, along with other youngsters and artists who contributed to the
Art-a-thon and other outreach events. For a dynamite first half of a
year-long commitment, kudos to apprentices Kali Richardson, Emoni and
Lemoni Tillman, Alexa Avila and Jade Kikuchi who have been working with
Aoi Yamaguchi, Caroline Liddell, and Josefa Vaughan plus other guest
artists.
FALL OPEN STUDIOS PHOTOS
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PO Box 29277, San Francisco, CA 94129-0277
ArtSeed
is funded in part by the Artists in Schools Program of the
California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment
for the Arts, a federal agency. Individual gifts and volunteer time
from family and friends like you remain our base of support and are
an essential part of our success - thank you!
ArtSeed's mission
is to inspire and empower the young or underprivileged to realize
their full potential and embrace diverse communities through
participation in the arts. Our classes, apprenticeships and
collaborative culminating events inspire a life-long love of
learning, teaching and working creatively.
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