News
Studio featured in The Global Search for Education
Studio in a School NYC Executive Director Christopher Wisniewski recently sat down with the Global Search for Education for a far-ranging conversation about Studio’s history, the emphasis on creativity in today’s curriculum, the impact of technology on art education, and more.
The Afterschool Reading Club
In 2016, the NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) launched the Afterschool Reading Club (ARC), a literacy enrichment program for elementary school students living in temporary housing. In the program’s first year, the NYCDOE asked Studio in a School to be the …
The Studio Institute featured in Memphis newspaper
The Studio Institute recently launched its Creative Start pilot program in Memphis, Tennessee. The Daily Memphian featured the Institute’s newest addition in a recent article. Read it here.
Studio Receives Prestigious Chapman Price
Studio in a School Association is honored to be the recipient of the 2018 Chapman Prize from the Council on Foundations at its upcoming Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on November 28. Read the Council on Foundations’ press release below: New …
Studio NYC Launches New English Language Learners Initiative
Studio in a School NYC has launched a major initiative to serve English Language Learners (ELL) in New York City public schools this school year. Building on previous work that was seeded by the Department of Education’s Arts Partnership grant …
Studio Institute Fall Portfolio Development
Studio Institute’s Studio Intensives are under way! Twenty-six high school students have begun the process of strengthening their portfolios in this year’s Portfolio Development class. Under the guidance of experienced college professor and Studio Artist Instructor Jamie Powell, the public …
Studio in a School receives prestigious Chapman Prize
Studio in a School is honored to be the recipient of the 2018 Chapman Prize from the Council on Foundations at its upcoming Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on November 28. Read more about Studio in a School receiving this prestigious …
Studio Founder Agnes Gund honored as a ‘Philanthropy Innovator’ by the Wall Street Journal
We are thrilled that Studio in a School’s inspiring founder, Agnes Gund, was featured as a ‘Philanthropy Innovator’ in the Wall Street Journal Magazine. Read the story here.
Dr. Vivian Pan Elected Chair of Studio Board
The Board of Directors of the Studio in a School Association is pleased to announce that Dr. Vivian Pan was unanimously elected to the position of Chair at its October 4, 2018 meeting. Dr. Pan serves as the sixth Chair …
Studio Institute students to collaborate with Martin Puryear in the 58th Venice Biennale
The Studio Institute is thrilled to announce that students participating in its programs will collaborate with renowned artist Martin Puryear on his project for the 58th Venice Biennale opening next spring. Mr. Puryear will create new, site-specific pieces for the pavilion, including …
Studio in a School Receives Donation of Acrylic Paint from Liquitex
Contribution Will Help Inspire 500 Children to Create Art During Summer Camps Throughout New York City June 25, 2018, New York, NY — Studio in a School announced today that Liquitex, one of the world’s leading acrylic artist paint brands, …
Check out the Bloomberg Arts Internship blog
The Bloomberg Arts Internship places rising seniors from select NYC public schools at various arts and cultural organizations. The program provides interns with a paid six week job experience, rich arts engagement opportunities, improved oral and written communication skills, and a head start on their college applications. Read more about the interns’ experiences on their blog.
Young Visions 2018 at Christie’s New York
Young Visions 2018 features more than 220 artworks created by students, form all five boroughs, in pre-K through 12th grade. From paintings and sculptures to drawings and digital media, the art on display demonstrates the range of media explored by students. The exhibition will be on view at Christie's New York through June 26.
Join Studio’s team of Artist Instructors
Studio in a School is currently looking to add new artists to its team of Artist Instructors for the 2018-19 school year. Learn more about our programs and find out how you can become an integral part to provide the children of New York City's public schools with high quality visual arts education.
Executive Director Chris Wisniewski interviewed by What Should We Do
Studio in a School NYC Executive Director Chris Wisniewski was recently interviewed by What Should We Do. The Q&A highlights his work for Studio in a School, what a typical day at Studio might look like, his professional background, and why he thinks Studio's work in New York City's public schools is so important. Read more here.
Studio in a School featured on artnet news
Studio in a School and its founder, Agnes Gund, are currently featured on artnet. The article highlights four New York City art institutions - the Drawing Center, the New Museum, the Public Art Fund, and Studio in a School - that all recently celebrated their 40th anniversary. Read about their history here.
Jeff Koons visits a group of 2nd graders at PS 145 in Manhattan
American Pop Artist Jeff Koons recently visited 2nd grade students participating in Studio in a School’s Long Term Program at P.S. 145, The Bloomingdale School, in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The students engaged in a discussion about art with Mr. Koons, and they also got the opportunity to present their own portraits, explained the inspiration behind them and why they made their artistic choices. The visit was covered by ARTFIXdaily. Read the article.
Studio in a School receives National Arts Award
Studio in a School is the proud recipient of one of the Americans for the Arts' National Arts Awards. Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, presented the Arts Education Award to the Studio Institute President Tom Cahill at a celebratory event on October 23rd. The award recognizes Studio’s contributions to the visual arts education field.
Studio in a School to be honored by the Americans for the Arts
On October 23, during National Arts and Humanities Month, the Americans for the Arts will honor Studio in a School for its outstanding leadership by naming the organization this year’s recipient of its Arts Education Award. To learn more about the Americans for the Arts, the National Arts Awards, and other honorees click here.
The Bloomberg Arts Internship Program is now in full swing
The Bloomberg Arts Internship places rising seniors from select New York City public schools at various arts and cultural organizations. BAI provides interns with a paid job experience where they explore their interests and skills and apply them to meaningful work projects. Participants finish the summer with six weeks of job experience, rich arts engagement opportunities, improved oral and written communication skills, and a head start on their college applications. Read more about the interns’ experiences on the Bloomberg Arts Internship Blog.
Inspired by Zao Wou-Ki on view at Asia Society
Inspired by Zao Wou-Ki is currently on view at Asia Society. All of the artworks in the exhibition were created by students participating in Studio in a School’s Long Term Program at four different schools – PS 152 in the Bronx, PS 123 & PS 145 in Brooklyn and PS 145 in Manhattan. Inspired by Zao Wou-Ki will remain on view through August 6. Make sure you visit!
Exhibition work featured in AM New York
The City and the Young Imagination: Art from Studio in a School is currently on view at the Museum of the City of New York. The exhibition showcases 28 works exploring the 40 year history of Studio in a School, and it will remain on view through May 21st. Read the article here.
Agnes Gund: Art for Good
Studio in a School's Founder & Chair, Agnes Gund, was featured in the September issue of Sotheby's Magazine. In the article you can read about Ms. Gund's work as a philanthropist, the impact Studio has had on New York City children, and the creation of the Studio Institute which she hopes will help children nationwide. Click here to read article.
Studio in a School Students Learn What it Means to Become Artists
Sarah Sze recently visited a group of third graders in Studio in a School’s program at P.S. 134 in Manhattan. Sze's visit made even more special for the students as NBC was also in attendance to film the class. NBC’s news anchor Harry Smith observed the class and interviewed Sze, Asoma, and Studio Founder & Chair Agnes Gund.
Watch the segment.
Studio in a School Expands Arts Education Nationwide
We are pleased to share with you a recent article that appeared in the New York Times. It describes the expansion of Studio with the formation of the Studio Institute under the direction of Thomas Cahill and the appointment of Christopher Wisniewski as executive director of the New York City schools programs. Read the article here.
Impacting Student Success in the Arts
ARTS ACHIEVE was supported by a US Department of Education i3 (Investing In Innovation) grant awarded to Studio in a School, in partnership with the NYC Department of Education’s Office of Arts and Special Projects and four of New York City’s premier arts organizations. Click here to explore the website to learn about the project, as well as sample performance assessments, view units of study, discover formative assessment strategies, and more!
Agnes Gund, Art’s Grande Dame, Still Has Work to Do
Photography by Annie Leibovitz.
Studio in a School's Founder & Chair, Agnes Gund, is featured in Vanity Fair's latest issue. In the article you can read about Ms. Gund's life and work as a philanthropist. If you haven't had a chance to read the piece yet you can check it
out here.
Studio in a School featured on NYC ARTS
We're proud to announce that Studio in a School was recently featured on Channel Thirteen’s NYC Arts. Paula Zahn hosted the program from their studios at Lincoln Center and said that, "Through the instructors' work ethic and enthusiasm the students learn that art is a whole lot more than just skill. It's a process of exploration and discovery." The segment about Studio starts the show right out of Ms. Zahn’s first on-camera appearance.
Click here to watch.
Back to School
As we start our 39th year bringing quality visual art education to children in New York’s City’s most under-resourced neighborhoods, Studio aims to serve more than 30,000 Pre-K-12 students this year across all five boroughs. We are honored to have been asked for the second year to partner with the NYC Department of Education to provide city-wide professional development for prekindergarten educators as part of the Mayor’s Pre-K for All expansion plan. Also, in the South Bronx Congressional District 15, the highest-poverty district in the nation, we have begun implementing Expanding the Frame for Student Success. Read more.
Studio’s Early Childhood Professional Development featured on NY1
Studio's Early Childhood expertise is helping Mayor Bill de Blasio’s expansion of Pre-K for All by providing Visual Art Professional Development. Click to view the segment
Events
Students exhibit their work at the New York City Ballet
Now in its third year, the Studio Institute’s Multi-Media Intensives is a series of after-school art classes for high school students in collaboration with the New York City Ballet. Students worked on figure drawing with ballet dancers, saw a New …
Artworks created by Studio in a School students currently on view at Christie’s New York & Asia Society
The school-year might be coming to a close, but the young artists participating in Studio in a School’s visual art programs across the city are as busy as ever exhibiting their artworks. In addition to year-end celebrations taking place at our partner schools all around the City, Studio currently has major exhibitions on view at two prominent New York City venues. Read more about these exhibitions.
View images from Young Visions 2017 at Christie’s New York
More than 400 young artists attending more than 55 different New York City public schools, daycare centers, and Head Starts from all five boroughs had their artworks on view in Young Visions 2017. The exhibition, displayed at Christie’s New York, celebrated the creativity and unique individual and collective experiences of young artists.
40th Anniversary Gala & Art Making Day
On May 3, Studio in a School celebrated 40 years of providing visual arts education to New York City's public school children with an anniversary Gala on the Seagram Building Plaza. The following day, more than 300 students from Studio's programs visited the tent to celebrate Art Making Day. View images from both events and make sure you watch the CBS New York news segment from Art Making Day.
Littlest Learners 2017 Opens at Studio’s Midtown Gallery
Proud students, families, teachers, and community members recently joined Studio at their 1 East 53rd Street gallery to celebrate its Littlest Learners 2017 exhibition. Public Schools and Community Based Organizations showcased a beautiful selection of young artists’ talents. Read more and view images from the event.
Teresita Fernandez Visits P.S. 152 in the Bronx
As we prepare for the start of a new school year, we are excited to share this video of a special day from the end of last school year, when renowned artist Teresita Fernandez visited P.S. 152 in the Bronx. Watch the video here.
Young Visions 2016 at Christie’s New York
On June 21, Christie’s New York opened its doors to the public to view Studio in a School’s Young Visions 2016 exhibition. The show, no longer on view, included works of art made by more than 250 students, Pre-K through high school, from 79 different New York City public schools, daycares, and community-based organizations. Read more and view images from Young Visions 2016.
Art & Healthy Living on view in Studio’s Midtown gallery
Proud students, families, teachers, and community members recently joined Studio in its 1 East 53rd Street gallery to celebrate its Art & Healthy Living exhibition. Over 50 pieces made by students at 24 public schools showcased a beautiful bounty of vibrant fruits and vegetables and the young artists’ talents. View images from the event.
Young Visions 2015 at Christie’s New York
More than 200 artworks, created by over 400 young New York City public school students from all five boroughs, were on view in Studio's Young Visions 2015 exhibition at Christie's New York. The exhibition revealed how the children see themselves, their families, communities, cultures, favorite places, and neighborhood streets. View images.
Open Studio Brings Prominent Artists to Studio’s Partner Schools
During this week, Studio brings world renowned artists to NYC public schools to work with students and to highlight the importance of arts education. Read more about the visits by Wendy Mark, Clifford Ross, and William Wegman.
Open Studio Brings Prominent Artists to Studio’s Partner Schools
Students burst with questions for famous visiting artists. Read more, view images, and watch a video from the visits by Julie Mehretu and Mark di Suvero
Mark di Suvero & Studio in a School Host Open Studios
Mark di Suvero kicked off the second annual Open Studio Event. Read more in The Brooklyn Rail.
Jeff Koons Kicks Off Open Studio Week
Renowned artists visit Studio's Artist/Instructors in NYC public schools and work with students. Read more, view images, and watch videos of Claudia DeMonte, Jeff Koons, Ursula Von Rydingsvard and Fred Wilson.
Cool Substitute Art Teacher: Mr. Koons
Read More in the New York Times about Jeff Koon’s visit to P.S. 112 in Harlem.
Jeff Koons Teaches Art to City Kids
WNYC, New York's NPR affiliate, reports on Jeff's visit to a Studio partner school. Click to see photos and read the transcript
Studio in a School Sends Jeff Koons to Second Grade
Channel THIRTEEN's METROFOCUS joined Jeff's visit. Watch the video.
Littlest Learners 2018
Littlest Learners 2018 presents artworks created by children participating in Studio in a School’s New York City Schools Program, which engages students from grades Pre-K through 12 at public schools and early childhood education centers in all five boroughs. The exhibition …
Studio in a School at Asia Society
Inspired by Asian Art, a collaboration between Asia Society and Studio in a School, is a part of a series of exhibitions that presents the work of New York City students created in response to the great artistic traditions of …
Red carpet images from ‘Young Visions’ at Christie’s New York
In the 2017-18 school-year, Studio in a School brought visual arts education to 200 of New York City’s most underserved schools. From June 19 to June 26, we were thrilled to celebrate the work of our young artists at the …
‘Young Visions 2018’ at Christie’s New York
On June 16th, Christie’s New York opened its gallery doors to the public to view Studio in a School’s Young Visions 2018 exhibition. The show that was on view through June 26th, included works of art made by more than 325 students, …
