Please join us at Ingram Gallery, 24 Hazelton Avenue, on
June 24th, from 5-7pm to view and celebrate works by the amazing 2014/15
students of the Kensington Art Academy.
Our second
year of the Kensington Art Academy was filled to the brim with new and
returning students. Students in our grade 7/8 and high school classes
developed their drawing, painting and design skills, while they worked
with watercolour, charcoal, pencil, acrylic, pastel, ink and oil paint.
Some of our students worked on portfolios for application to secondary
and post secondary art programs. All of our students who applied to arts
based programs this year were accepted!
New this year,
Kensington Art Academy offered an 8 week mentorship program, for young
artists, ages 18-30. This pilot program was designed to foster hard art
skills and the opportunity to critically analyze how drawing and
painting exercises can be taught in a community setting. We looked at
the challenges and strategies required to teach art fundamentals to
youth at risk. Next year, we hope to see the mentorship program become a
full time, weekly class at KAA and include hands on teaching
opportunities as well as grant writing and fundraising classes.
Our
students will be present at their year end exhibition reception, in
Ingram Gallery's beautiful new space. We'd be delighted to share this
year's successes with you.
To donate to the Kensington Art Academy simply follow this link
You don't have to choose what program your donation should support- the form is only for KAA contributions.