Category Archives: Arnheim Gallery

Distinguished Educator of the Year Exhibition

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Art All-State
Arnheim Gallery
October 10-28, 2011

Reception: Wednesday October 26, 5-7pm

Art All-State was honored with the Distinguished Educator of the Year award at Commencement last May.

Art All-State brings together some of the most talented juniors from across the state for an intensive two-day art experience. The students, competitively selected, collaborate with artist/mentors to create group installations inspired by the Museum’s collections. Through gallery and studio experiences AAS challenges and inspires these participants to think creatively about themselves and the role that art can play in life after high school.

Don't Quit Your Day Job

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Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Artwork from Local Day Programs for Adults with Disabilities
Arnheim Gallery
September 19 to October 7, 2011.
Reception:   September 21, 5 to 7pm.
Gallery talk:  Wednesday October 5, 5:30pm

The work is from Gateway Arts, Outside the Lines and Webster House, three unique facilities where artists with various disabilities create work on a vocational basis. These programs are valuable not only for the vocational opportunities afforded to the participants, but in the aesthetic opportunities afforded to the work. Rather than focusing primarily on craft or technique, the programs encourage participants to create the type of work that interests them, working with, rather than against, each artist’s particular abilities and limitations. The resulting work is diverse, accessible and engaging.

River Cortes (MSAE 2002) curated this show.