2008 theme: "Every Picture Tells a Story"      press release (from 2007 program) Summer Arts on the Hudson     June 30 - July 18, 2008 (no program Friday, July 4)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE Group 1: ages 6-7      Group 2: ages 8-10
	The SAH program initiates young children into the wonders of creative expression and the structure of good work habits. Emphasis is on learning how to use different materials and tools in a knowledgeable and fun manner. We will refer to the work of many well known artists to help children broaden their appreciation of art and inspire their own ideas. Below are listed some of the areas of concentration and other activities that children will have to look forward to this summer.
	Drawing - Painting - Collage    Sketching hikes - to beautiful locations for inspiration    2-D explorations - Color mixing, drawing skills & mixed media    Collages & assemblages - Glue, scissors & lots of great stuff to reconfigure. Clay Arts    Inspired functional & sculptured hand-built pottery. All pottery will be safe for food & drink & will be finished with colored glazes. Mixed Media Projects & Trips    Group Projects. Large-scale banners, sculpture from alternative materials & Book Arts.    The groups will take day trips to local areas of interest & museums. Parentdrivers will be recruited.
Students bring a picnic lunch. GAC provides snacks and water. After lunch, relax, join group games or run through the sprinkler. Bring a labeled towel and bathing suit.
MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE Group 3: ages 11-13
This summer promises to be both exciting and challenging for young artists at GAC. Students will be involved with projects that are aimed at increasing their skill level and introducing them to new possibilities. The range of opportunities to choose from covers most traditional disciplines and current trends in art. We want to give everyone a chance to find their own creative passion and be able to competently express it. Our faculty, guest artists and studios provide a comfortable place for friendly exchanges and learning. Below are outlined some of the activities and objectives we have planned for SAH.
	Drawing - Painting    Students learn both traditional & experimental techniques. GAC's reference library will provide books & examples of how other artists convey popular ideas in their work. We encourage self-expression, good basic technical skills & informed imaginations. Photography & Printmaking    Photography: The focus will be on learning the elements of good composition along with the exploration of a variety of black & white darkroom techniques.    Printmaking: Solid technical framework & experimentation will be the basis for students to discover the art of the print. Both monotype & silkscreen methods will be offered Clay Art    Creative pottery on the wheel. The fundamentals of wheel-throwing & design will be taught. Sculptural form making techniques will also be explored such as slab-draping, paddling, sgraffito carved glazes & textured surfaces. Stoneware clay & glazes will be used. Group Projects - Trips    Students will work co-operatively on several projects & take trips to local galleries & local artists' studios when appropriate.
GAC's education programs are distinguished by our commitment to offering a comprehensive art experience of the highest quality to children and young adults. Summer Arts on the Hudson (SAH) is one of our premier immersion programs for children ages 6-13. This is a daily program that runs for three weeks every July. SAH is a unique opportunity for children to learn art skills and expand their creativity in a friendly and exciting atmosphere. Students will work with a wide range of materials in traditional and contemporary styles. The emphasis is on exploration and intuition tempered with sound technical skills training.
Each year we use a different theme as a reference for many of the projects. This year we took a whimsical approach to landscapes and natural environments with a theme called "Surf n' Turf, Art that covers the Earth". We will look at art and artists througout history to seek out all theliteral and expressionistic examples that relate to our theme. As well, we have the incredible surrounding landscape of the Hudson Highlands to inspire great works of art. Using all kinds of materials and methods we hope to encourage children's environmental sensitivity and awareness by actively creating their own renditions of "Surf n' Turf".
Continuity is a crucial comonent of SAH and for this reason we expect students to sign up for the full three weeks. What with all the projects, trips and daily fun, it is hard to fit everything in. During the third week alone we feature our "Art-A-Fair", a day of involvement for families and friends in art games, mini-workshops and more. The last day of the program, Friday, July 18 features the world's shortest art exhibit where the best work form the summer is displayed and enjoyed and then taken home the same day.
The Setting
GAC is located on the bank of the Hudson River hwere there is a wonderful park for children to relax, eat lunch or work outdoors on projects. Our building houses a full range of professionally equipped studios including a photography lab, a complete clay arts facility, printmaking facilities and a generous amount of space for sculpture, painting and drawing projects. For the studious-minded, we have an extensive reference library full of every kind of art related book imaginable. GAC is a historic site full of pleasant places to explore and well quipped to offer the best possible art experience for our students.
Meet the Faculty
	Ada Cruz has an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Ceramics Sculpture. Her Life-size figurative works have been exhibited in numerous group & solo exhibitions in Studio Museum, NYC, The Newark Museum of Art, The Bronx Museum of Art, and Garrison Art Center. She has worked with children, teaching art for the past 18 years.
	Christina DiMarco is a teaching artist who works with children using a variety of media & specializing in paper marbling techniques. She was co-founder of Clove Creek Artists which offered arts programs to the Dutchess community from 1983-1992. Christina has worked with GAC for many years. She also teaches at the Mill Street Loft in Poughkeepsie & the Outdoor Environment Program at Camp Herrlich in Patterson, NY.
	Sheryl Levine Arts Educator, Sculptor & Mixed Media Artist. Sheryl is a NYS certified Art Teacher. She has degrees from FIT, Hunter College, & Manhattanville College & many awards & exhibits to her credit.
Carinda Swann   Sculptor, Painter, Art Instructor. Carinda is a professor of art at Marist College and Dutchess Community College. She is the Director of GAC's Summer Art Institute. Recently she launched a furniture design business, Swannk Design, (Swannk.com).
Meet our Guest Artists
	Cali Gorevic is a fine art black and white photographer, and a member of the teaching staff at Garrison Art Center. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally. She has several distinct bodies of work including landscape, architecture and still life. (www.caligorevic.com) She teaches camera use, film exposure, film processing & basic to advanced printing techniques.
	Carlos Uribe   Artist, Director of Arts Education at GAC. Carlos is involved with developing & teaching art programs across all disciplines. He reaches out to many different communities & enjoys working collaboratively. His background is rich & diverse in both fine art & education. At GAC, he is an administrator & teacher during the Summer Art Program & the Summer Art Institute.
	Beth Bolgla, received an MFA from Georgia State University in 1978.She has had 11 solo exhibitions and has been curated into over 20 group exhibitions, nationally and internationally. In 2000, she was invited by the US State Department to participate in the "Second International Women's Art", an exhibition held in Aleppo, Syria. Beth is the manager of GAC's Ceramic Studio.
Registration Information
	Dates & Time : Monday, June 30 - Friday July 18 Monday to Friday, 9:30AM-3PM
	Fee $600 for non-members, $575 for GAC (family) members
	Family Rates Save 10% for second and third child in the family
	Carpooling Information and list available after June 15, 2008
	Scholarships Call 845-424-3960
Summer Art Institute for High School Ages

GAC is a not-for-profit organization with programs and exhibitions made possible in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.GAC is a member of New York Multi-Arts Centers Consortium which receives funds from NYSCA.