Art at Work: Education
October 4, 2021
Our spirits are soaring with the return to our school residencies! First stop on the schedule: Salisbury, CT.
In partnership with SOAR, Salisbury Central School, and Twenty2 of Bantan, Connecticut, AMP’s program in Salisbury is an all-school mural commemorating the 20th anniversary and legacy of SOAR’s after-school enrichment programs. Initiated by Linda Sloane, executive director of SOAR, the project kicked off in winter 2020 with a small group of student representatives planning alongside AMP teaching artist Jessica Russell.
Fast forward to last week, the entire school community worked off of a prompt to create art around the work that they would like to do when they grow up. Their art will be scanned and digitized by Twenty2 and turned into high-end wallpaper that will cover the entire length and width of the hallway outside the art room at Salisbury Central School. We are all so grateful to Twenty2 for the incredibly generous donation of their time and skill! Special thanks to Gayle Christinat who shared her art room, talent, and love for Salisbury students.
