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The Young Artists Program provides children with instruction in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, sculpting, tie-dye, ceramics, carving, mixed media, dance and musical activities.
Children's Public Works Project to be Conducted at MAC
June 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pmAt the request of the city of Fort Bragg, ceramic mosaic panels will be created by our local community's youth to be affixed to a new, Spanish style bathroom planned for Bainbridge Park. Children of all ages are encouraged to participate. A series of work sessions will be held on the following dates: June 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm each day. This is a great opportunity to create ceramic mosaics, beginning with the clay design elements and glazing, and culminating with grouted, finished panels.
There is no tuition for this exciting art experience. To sign up, call Margaret Paul at 707 964-9483.
2009 Program Year:
Please contact the Art Center regarding opportunities for young people during the 2009 season. You can reach the program director, Margaret Paul at (707) 964-9483 or by email.
In its continuing commitment to educate, encourage and nurture the artistic talents of children and fill the arts education void precipitated by school funding cuts, the Mendocino Art Center provides a diverse young artists program, including hands on art field trips to area youth, special arts mentoring for high school students, an exhibition opportunity for students countywide, as well as a fun and educational summer workshop program.
Our 2008 Program:
Ms. Mertle's First Graders from Fort Bragg's Redwood Elementary School visit with world-renowned sculptor John Fisher.
Young Artists Field Trip Program
The Young Artists Program provides hands-on field trips to Mendocino County elementary, middle and high school classes. So far this year, the Young Artists Program has hosted over 1,000 children, grades K-12. The kids have come not only from Fort Bragg and Mendocino, but also from Elk, Comptche, Westport and Covelo.
School children enjoy expert instruction from well-known instructors and Mendocino Art Center artists-in-residence. Students are exposed to a variety of media, including painting, drawing, sculpting, tie-dye, ceramics, carving, mixed media, dance and musical activities.In conjunction with classroom teachers, our youth program coordinator, Margaret Paul, arranges field trip activities that present students with a fun and stimulating learning environment.
click to download 2007-08 field trip flyer
We are currently accepting reservations for field trips through May 2009. For more information, contact Margaret Paul at (707) 964-9483 or send an email. The Art Center will also offer art instruction in the classroom upon teacher request.
The Young Artists Program is funded in part by sponsor grants from the and individual donations. The funds have been earmarked to offset material expenses and to pay instructors a small stipend for field trip art instruction for children.
To find out how you can help support the Mendocino Art Center's youth program, contact Margaret Paul at (707) 964-9483 or send an email.
Sponsors
Rotary Club of Mendocino
Out of this World – James Blackstock and Marilyn Rose
Harvest Market – Tom Honer
Chuck Greenberg & Claire Ellis
Janet Morris
Individual Donors
Bart & Jamie Buckner
Ron Eich
Frank Engelhardt
Ron Ensign
Harold Hauck
Donald Hill
Pamela Hudson
John Innes
Jerry Karabensh
Michael Kelley
John Porter
Alternative Education Week
Each April the Mendocino Art Center hosts over 30 high school students for Alternative Education Week. This year enthusiastic and artistically gifted students received free instruction in jewelry making, blacksmithing, and ceramics.
Mendocino County Young Artists' Exhibit
Aspiring young student artists from throughout Mendocino County had their artwork showcased in the annual Mendocino County Young Artists' Exhibit, February 2 through March 2, 2009, at the College of the Redwoods in Fort Bragg.
Over 200 students, grades K-12, participated from 17 schools. Creative works included ceramics, collage, drawings, jewelry, paintings, photography, mosaic artwork, and more.
The exhibit is a collaboration between Mendocino Art Center, College of the Redwoods – Mendocino Coast, and the Arts Council of Mendocino County.
Jack Speka, 4th Grader, Yokayo Elementary
"Midnight Dragon," Silk Painting
