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6th Annual Expressive Arts Performance
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Fine Art
Exhibition
A
Brush With Greatness
Our
Mission
Artist Portfolios and Products
The Fine Art
Program
OUR MISSION
The
Fine Art Program was designed to give its participants the opportunity
to explore self-expression with the artistic vocabulary of form, color
and rhythm through various two and three-dimensional media. In addition
to promoting communication, developing physical movement, creating a more
productive social atmosphere and freeing artistic ability from disability,
the artists' sense of self esteem and self-worth are enhanced. Exhibition
and sale of original art objects and commercial application of the Fine
Art that is created provides monetary rewards for those whose works have
been accepted as well as greater mainstream community inclusion for participants
whose works are submitted for exhibitions and juried competitions.
Internships and
volunteer opportunities are available through the Arts In Motion Music
Therapy program. Contact the Departments Directors at (954)584-8000
ext 328
Fine Art
Exhibition
The Ann Storck Center proudly presents an
exhibition of fine art produced entirely by
artists who participate in the Center’s award winning Expressive Arts
/ Fine Art Program. This
exhibition is made possible through the kind consideration and
support of the Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library,
Research, and Information Technology
Center. All of us at the Ann Storck Center deeply appreciate and value this exceptional opportunity to display the talent and abilities of those we serve. Join us as we appreciate the work of our Artists. Contact the
Center
for details!
A Brush With Greatness
An Excerpt of an original story by Peter Bernard,
Staff Writer,
Sun-Sentinel
In front of her easel, paintbrush in hand,
Mindy Sierra forgets the brain aneurysm at age 11 that put her in a
coma for 14 weeks and confined her to a wheelchair with severe mental
and physical disabilities.
Instead, a smiling, confident Sierra sees
only lush landscapes, detailed wildlife and abstract portraits.
"I just paint what I see in my head," said
Sierra, 25, who has lived at the Ann Storck Center...since age 18.
"And I try to show my love for art."
Art teachers Kathleen Lumpkins and Karin
Batchelder work with 83 Ann Storck Students, helping some learn or
relearn basic motor skills while helping others, like Sierra, develop
their artistic style.
"Mindy is an extraordinary student,"
Lumpkins said.
"She has improved a lot in the past few
years, and she's better than some of the commercially successful
artists I've seen."
Sierra's artistic career has blossomed, having sold
four paintings and received commissions to produce works for Everglades College,
the Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities and for the capitol in
Tallahassee.
Most recently, Sierra painted a dapper
chef, a piece of art the center will use to promote its 10th Annual
Celebrity Chefs Food Tasting and Auction. A limited, autographed
print of the painting, called Chef 1, will be sold at the event, and
reproductions will be used on a host of gifts and promotional
materials for the fundraiser.
Like many Ann Storck clients, Sierra needs
constant care and can't live independently. But she has big
plans. "I want to do my own art shows and have my own art
gallery someday," she said. Sierra developed an interest in art
as a child when a third-grade teacher in Miami took her class to an
art museum. "When I saw all of the beautiful paintings, I was
inspired. I wanted to be able to paint like that too."
ARTISTS' PORTFOLIOS AND PRODUCTS!!
(click to see)
View a selection
of artists' works here in our Portfolio. Many selections are available
for purchase by contacting the Fine Art Program!
THE FINE ART PROGRAM
ARTS EXPERIENCE
With Arts Experience
the individual has the opportunity to participate in sensory
art activities using therapeutic art techniques that facilitate creative
expression. Activity takes place in individual sessions working with various
types of art media including paints, pastels, ink on paper, stretched canvas,
board, or tile. Three-dimensional media forms include sand, wax,
clay, and found objects.
APPLIED ARTS
Through Applied Art participants have an
alternative avenue of exploration within the field of artistic expression
enabling greater mainstream
community inclusion through the creation of Applied Art Objects. In
addition to promoting communication, developing physical movement, creating a
more productive social atmosphere and freeing artistic ability from
disability, the artist's sense of esteem and self-worth are enhanced.
Exhibition and sale of original art objects and commercial application of the
applied art that is created provides monetary rewards for those whose works
have been accepted.
ART
ENRICHMENT
Through Art ENRICHment participants
have the opportunity to explore
the artist, the social structure and the history surrounding specific styles
and works of art. Art activities include exposure to artwork from
different cultures and historical periods, and field trips to broaden the
experience of art in the fabric of our world community. Through art
activities and the design of basics lessons, Art ENRICHment offers
a focus on how to use what we've learned and to bring it into the participant's
artistic work.
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Art Appreciation Classes
in History and Artistic Styles with applied activity for implementing
information.
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Community Outings to
museums, artist's studios, movies, poetry readings.
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Design Basics Classes
(structural theory behind art form) with applied activity for implementing
information ie: color wheel and color theory, visual depth of field, spatial
perception, etc.
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