2011 State Youth Art Exhibit AS220 Youth New Urban Arts and Project Open Door at the Atrium Gallery

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts presents the "2011 1st State Youth Art Exhibit: AS220 Youth, New Urban Arts, and Project Open Door" at the Atrium Gallery @ One Capitol Hill.

This 1st State Youth exhibit includes artwork from As220 Youth Studio, New Urban Arts, and Rhode Island School of Design’s Project Open Door. This exhibit featured artwork created by Rhode Island youth as a storytelling event.

Curator: Peter Hocking
Co-Curator: Jane Androski

Participating Artists: Geraldo Figueroa, Solomon Bass, Manny Togbah, Kassy Cardona, Carlos Santiago, Luis Urena, Jeremiah Bonilla, Edumar Rodriguez, John Bhogal, Miguel Rosario, Alan Martinez, Amber Lopez, Norlan Olivo, Alexis Decamp, Anthony Villavincencio, Alex Ruiz, Noel Puello, Erik Martinez, Shirla Auguste, Carolina Jimenez, Sheldon Allen, Mathieu Combies, Kafumba Bility, Jose Monteiro

Performances: New Urban Arts, As220 Youth Studio

Partnerships: New Urban Arts, As220 Youth Studio, Rhode Island School of Design Project Open Door

Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) developed the Atrium Gallery to recognize talented artists from communities throughout the state. The Atrium Gallery hosts multidisciplinary exhibitions in partnership with diverse artists and cultural organizations. The gallery features a stunning tall glass ceiling with light that cascades into an open space surrounded by three walls of artwork. This has become a destination point for visitors and the many people who frequent the Administration offices at One Capitol Hill, while enriching the environment for hundreds of state workers in the building.

1st State Youth Art Exhibit
Youth Art Exhibition showcase the work of young artists in the state of Rhode Island in partnership with afterschool programs like AS220 Youth, Riverzedge, RISD Project Open Door, and New Urban Arts with outstanding results. Since 2011, students have participated in the New Visions/New Curators Program where they conceptualize the theme of the exhibit, create the artwork and marketing materials, organize performances for the reception, and proudly put their creations on display.

New Visions/New Curators Program
The Atrium Gallery encourages the development of new curators and gallery directors from diverse communities through the New Visions/New Curators Program. Artists of color are provided logistical support to curate a show by defining a theme, professionally installing the artwork, and creating marketing materials that promote the exhibit. Previous participants have curated exhibitions in local and regional galleries and museums. This highly successful program has become an incubator for new curators that promote viewpoints and voices of artists of color.

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is a state agency supported by appropriations from the Rhode Island General Assembly and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. RISCA provides grants, technical assistance and staff support to arts organizations and artists, schools, community centers, social service organizations and local governments to bring the arts into the lives of Rhode Islanders. To learn more visit www.arts.ri.gov