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Portrait of Lelias Blake; Analesa Baraka; Taylor Smith; Yvonne Miller at the Spring Social 2023

2023 Spring Social a Success!

We were delighted that so many people could join us for our first in-person Spring Social since 2019. It was wonderful to welcome friends and supporters back to our schoolyard and connect around our shared vision for the Eliot School.  

Close-up of a woven patch on a piece of clothing

Re-Purpose and Reinvent with our Classes

The Christian Science Monitor recently visited our classroom for a mending class taught by Jessamy Kilcollins. Writer Sarah Lang describes her visit in her article Make do and mend: As landfills grow, people opt for needle and thread.

Decorative colored paper chains hang from either side of the image. There are wooden tables covered in self-portraits by youth.

Our Summer Program for Children is Open for Registration!

We're still in February, but summer is on our minds. Registration for our Summer Program for Children is open! Each year we adjust our offerings in response to feedback. We also receive a lot of positives notes from families and youth.

The Eliot School logo is displayed in the top left area. The is there that reads Eliot School receive NEA award for artist's residency with Feda Eid.The background is bright pink and there is a photo on the right of a woman.

Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts Receives National Endowment for the Arts Support for “Made in USA” Artist’s Residency

“The NEA is proud to support arts projects in communities nationwide,” said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson. “Projects such as the Eliot School’s strengthen arts and cultural ecosystems, provide equitable opportunities for arts participation and practice, and contribute to the health of our communities and our economy.” 

The Eliot School logo is on the top right.The text reads "Give the gift of creativity this holiday season". On the left, there is a photo of a wooden sailboat.

Connect with Creativity this Holiday Season

It's that time of year where we hold our loved ones extra close and spend quality time together. Join us in celebrating this season with creativity and joy.

2021 Artist in Residence Chanel Thervil with Teen fellow

2024 Artist in Residence Applications Open

We’re excited to invite you to participate in the Artist in Residence program! 

Wooden figures carved and painted colorfully by Norberto Fabian

Norberto Fabian, Oaxacan Woodcarver, in our Schoolhouse

Last week, our wood shop was full of colorful wooden carvings in the shapes of animals, people, and fantasy creatures. Norberto Fabian visited us all the way from San Martín Tilcajete, the small rural woodcarving community outside the city of Oaxaca, to teach Oaxacan woodcarving for a day.

Introducing the Paula J. Smith Scholarship Fund

Creativity is everywhere, but resources aren’t. The Eliot School aims to make meaningful connection and excellent arts instruction accessible to all who seek them, no matter their means.

Join us for JP Open Studios, Sept. 24-25

This year, JP Open Studios is happening Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25, 11am-6pm. We are elated to celebrate and amplify the artists and makers we proudly work with every day. They'll display their artistry and lead art-making and live demonstrations. Sunday at 4pm, enjoy the next-to-last concert in our Schoolyard Concert Series, starring the Stan Strickland Trio. 

Spaces of Belonging: Artist Talk & Opening Reception

We held the opening reception for our 2022 Artist in Residence exhibition, Spaces of Belonging, on August 5th. At the opening, friends, family, and community members gathered to admire the paintings that teen AIR Fellows made throughout the summer and to hear our artists talk about their experiences.

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