Congratulations Sebastian!

Congratulations to Randall 5th grader Sebastian Brauer!! Sebastian’s art work was given a blue ribbon at the South West Youth Art Month art show this last weekend. This means his art will move on to the Youth Art Month Capitol art show!

Go see Sebastian’s work and art work from students all over Wisconsin next month.

2012 WAEA Youth Art Month Capitol
Rotunda Exhibition
WAEA Youth Art Month (YAM) in the Capitol Rotunda will be celebrated March 18 – March 30th. Ceremony honoring PreK-12 artists will be held March 30th from 12 Noon -1:00PM. Awards sponsored by W.T. Graham, the DPI, Nasco, and Sax will given. The Capitol building hours are M-F 8a.m. – 6p.m. and on weekends/holidays from 8a.m. – 4p.m.

Neighborhood House Auction

The Neighborhood House held an auction this last weekend as a fundraiser.

Our beautiful third grade Circle Paintings were a hit! They raised almost $200 for our Neighborhood House. You should be so proud of yourselves, Randall 3rd graders!!

They were also a beautiful backdrop for the amazing music I had the pleasure of listening too. What a great afternoon and wonderful display of genuine community!!

Good Neighbors: Art to Strengthen the Community.

The Neighborhood House Community Center presents

Good Neighbors:

Art to Strengthen the Community Art Show

21 Local Business Tributes by 21 Local Artists

Friday, October 14th 2011

MMoCA Gallery Night - 5-9pm

Featuring our own former Franklin and current West HS art teacher -

Ms. Sue Moberly at the Regent Market Coop

Also featuring our very own Randall artists!

Jane Stulova, Lily Hubanks,

Jackson Guha, Eniya Driscoll,

Fiona MacCrimmon and Dana Anderson

at the Neighborhood House

Little preview…

Along with many other local artists including…

Art Gecko -> Artist Jake Goeller

Barriques -> Artist Erika Kovenium

Budget Bicycle -> Artist Wienerstick

Chole’s -> Artist Karen Christianson

Greenbush Bakery -> Artist Phil Lyons

Greenbush Bar & Restaurant -> Artist Dan Ledger

Fraboni‘s -> Artist Sascha Nepokroeff

Hong Kong Cafe -> Artist Amy Atallahill

Ideal Body Shop -> Artist Jeff Garland

Indie Coffee -> Artist Kalpana Prakash

Knitting Tree -> Artist Pat Dillon

Mickie’s Dairy Bar -> Artist Kathleen Kay

Monroe St. Frame Shop -> Artist Michelle Waldeck

Monroe St. Shoe Repair -> Artist Nancy Welch

Mallatts -> Artist Beth Rocette

Orange Tree Imports -> Artist Scott Lesh

Pasqual‘s -> Artist Greg Guilfoil

Strictly Discs -> Artists Angie and Ron Roloff

The Curve -> Artist Don MacCrimmon

Zulu Cafe – > Artist Robert Shapiro

Produced by Kaleidoscope Arts

Curated by Kathleen Kay

Endorsed by Italian Workmen’s Club

Sponsored by Trader Joe’s, St. Mary’s and Summit Credit Union

#wiunion Street Art

How are Wisconsinites mixing art and social justice? How do artists use art to make their voices heard?

Emily Mills is a free lance writer in Madison and has many of her own blogs. One of her blogs is called Madison Street Art.  Recently, she posted about mud stencils downtown.

Mud stencils are a great way to do street art because you aren’t using any sort of paint. This is all good ol’ mud. That means it can just wash away in the rain without doing anything illegal and without hurting the environment.

(How to mud stencil)

What would your mud stencil message be?

Mills also posted about Yarn Bombing.

But this isn’t the first time yarn bombing has appeared in Madison! Check out photos from this Flickr album and this video.

How do YOU use art to share your voice with the world?

 

Children’s Museum May Artists

“May’s Art Studio theme is papermaking. Artist-in-residence is Mary Hark, UW-Madison professor and papermaker, whose work will be on display in the Art Studio Gallery, along with Barbara Landes (master of fine arts papermaker), and select undergrad students. Also displayed in the gallery is work by students from Gompers and Schenk elementary schools, as well as work by local artists Matt Reedy and Lorraine Barniskis.

There will also be a special exhibit from Community Partnerships called “Story Shoes” on display in our 3-D case in celebration of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week.

This month’s artist-in-residence program is sponsored by Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, with additional funds from The Evjue Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital Times.” -Children’s Museum
While art is still up from April that features both Randall and Gompers students, May is focused on Gompers K/1 and 2/3 students and their paper making skills.

At this month’s Twilight night, I only ran into one artist! But his big smile made up for missing out on running into anyone else. He did a beautiful job!

There are so many more featured Gompers paper makers but you need to head to the museum to check them out for yourself!

The other part of the gallery I suggest you check out while your there is the “Story Shoes” display.

So much more to go see in person! It’s supposed to be rainy this week anyway. The Children’s Museum is the perfect place to be. : )

Children’s Museum April Artists

This entry is a little overdue but I’d like to highlight artists from both schools who were chosen to have their work shown at the Madison Children’s Museum for the month of April. Actually, the museum left them up for May as well so you can still go see the following art until the end of May!

Congratulations to all the artists who were chosen to share their artwork with the Madison community. It’s so exciting when you get to see your work up in a real gallery!

Photos of students shown with parent permission. If your child is shown on this site and I have not asked permission, it is a mistake. Please contact me as soon as possible if this is the case!!

 

 

                                                                        (PS I love MTI, too. : ) )

The Madison Children’s Museum is really an amazing place with a passionate and caring staff. If you have not been to the new Children’s Museum, get there now!

Making your voice heard, with art!

Collaborative public art project.  Anyone can walk by and tie a piece of string around Wisconsin.  Everyone is connected.  : )

My linoleum print.  I figured if my 5th graders have found a cause they believe in to create their social justice prints, I will too!

Chalk protesters around the square.  This event was organized by Beth Cantwell, who is the art teacher at Van Hise Elementary, and some of her friends.  Here are some Randall students tracing each other.  Each chalk outline represents a protester wanting to make their voice heard, young and old!

This was not a one time event.  We will be out with our chalk again so contact me if you would like to join us!

How do you make your voice heard through art?

 

Young at Art

It’s more important now more than ever that our students see that we support them in their talents and passions. The students feel the tensions at school, too. I hope to see you all on Sunday! Please come support our students in their big moment! (It’s also right next to the Capitol, how convenient!) The opening reception is Sunday, March 20th 3-4:30pm. I know the students would LOVE to see the family and friends, staff and c…ommunity there to support them in their big moment!! “Young at Art presents works of art by Madison Metropolitan School District students in kindergarten through grade 12. The exhibition is the result of a long-standing collaboration between MMoCA and the school district’s Fine Arts Department. An opening reception will take place on Sunday, March 20, 3-4:30 pm. Teachers, student artists, and families are the featured guests at the reception, which is open to the public. The Chávez Marimba Club, a project of the César Chávez Elementary School, will perform at 3:30 pm in the MMoCA lobby. In preparing for the exhibition, each of Madison’s public school art teachers is invited to submit up to three works created by his or her students. This process yields a full range of technique, subject matter, and media, including drawing, painting, collage, photography, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, fiber, and computer-generated art. Young at Art underscores the value of early and continuing exposure to high-quality art education. The exhibition calls attention to children’s creative potential and problem-solving skills; to the scope and variety of individual expression; and to the excellence of art instruction in Madison’s public schools. All works on view in Young at Art demonstrate students’ imagination and talent, and reflect best-practices in art education.” -MMoCA Check out this website for more information: Thank you for your continued support of the arts! Look for both Randall and Gompers student work as well as work from all over the district! Here are some of the artwork that will be shown on Sunday.  See you then!

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Painted Birds

It is a wonderful opportunity for fourth graders from Frank Allis and Nuestro Mundo Schools to have their artwork framed and on display in a public space in Madison. Large painted birds are currently up at the Access Community Health Center located at 3434 E. Washington Ave (on the corner of Wright St. and E. Wash across from Gardner’s Bakery). The artwork will be up for the next three months.  Go see it!

Girls Rock!

Like music?  Want to see girls, your age, rock out?  Head over to the High Noon Saloon and check them out!  Want to rock out yourself?  Read the bottom half of this post!

 

Girls Rock Camp Benefit with The Sigourney Weavers, Queenie & The Blue Cats
When: 12/19/10 @ 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Cost: $5
Call: 268-1122
Web: www.grcmadison.org

Girls Rock Camp Fundraiser Sun. December 19
Who: Girls Rock Camp Fundraiser / The Sigourney Weavers / Queenie & The Blue Cats
Cost: $5 cover
Family-Friendly Event. Event Will Run From 1pm – 3pm

February Ladies Rock Camp Second Ladies Rock Camp: 18-20, 2011. Get the Holiday Discount — sign up by January 5 and cost is $225. Complete the application for you or for a lady on your list who wants to rock!  Nov. 21 Fundraiser 1-3pm at High Noon Saloon Anna Vogelzang and Little Red Wolf Show kicks off with a Girls Rock Camp band reunion doing the song they wrote at camp. $5 cover with all money benefitting Girls Rock Camp Madison!

Dec. 19 Fundraiser
FEATURING: The Sigourney Weavers and Queenie & the Blue Cats

What is Girls Rock Camp Madison?  Girls Rock Camp Madison is a week-long day camp for girls focusing on building positive self-esteem through music. The camp begins with the basics of playing and performing in a rock (or punk, or funk, or jazz, whatever!) band. Camp includes lessons and band practice, a variety of workshops and a final showcase where each band will play for friends, family and hundreds of screaming fans! Who can go to Girls Rock Camp Madison? GRC Madison is open to girls ages 8 to 18. No musical experience is necessary and you don’t have to bring your own instrument or equipment (although you can if you like!) Who runs the camp? GRC Madison is organized and led by a group of musicians, performers and teachers from the Madison area. Lead staff includes Halle Pollay, Camp Director; Beth Kille, Music Director; and Beth Dohrn, President of the Board of Directors. See photos and learn more about our instructors and volunteers. Where are the camps held? All camps are held at our headquarters at Madison Music Foundry: 2818 Index Road, Fitchburg, WI Link to map All Showcases are at the High Noon Saloon: 701 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI Link to map When is Girls Rock Camp 2011? Stay tuned … we will announce dates for two sessions of Girls Rock Camp 2011 soon! What happens after you receive send my application? The Camp leaders and instructors will notify all campers as soon as possible with an acceptance letter and information packet about the camp session. Girls on the waiting list will receive a letter and a packet as well, and as soon as a space becomes available, notification will happen by phone! What is the daily schedule of Girls Rock Camp? Monday through Friday, camp will start promptly at 9:00 am and will end at 4:00 pm. Is the Girls Rock Camp open to the public? What about the Showcase? The Camp is NOT open to the public. Everyone involved in the camp is thoroughly interviewed and must be wearing an ID badge at all times. The Showcase IS open to the public, so invite all of your friends, family and neighbors to see your rock star shine! Girls Rock Camp Madison  |   PO Box 45587  |   Madison, WI 53744  |   info@grcmadison.org