Art for Progress (AFP) is pleased to announce The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation has awarded the organization a three year grant in support of its Summer Arts Program. After a highly successful launch of the program in 2018, the foundation requested a multi year proposal to support the program which was recently granted in May.

Art for Progress will receive $52,500 to fund the program through 2021. The program was developed with the purpose of providing instruction in both music and visual arts over the summer months for students and young adults who are interested in careers in art and music. Although the focus is to provide instruction, knowledge and insight for career oriented students, the program is open to anyone interested (ages 13-24). Some of the key objectives of the program include:

• providing a challenging curriculum while giving students the opportunity to choose and learn skills they desire
• presenting professional, engaging artists to speak to attendees about the challenges of choosing a career in arts
• sharing information and knowledge that’s typically not offered in formal school programs such as “Key Tenets for the Professional Artist.”
• providing teaching opportunities for students who are interested in education careers

The workshops will take place on four consecutive Sundays beginning July 14th (July 21st, July 28th, August 4th) from 10:30am-4:30pm. There is no cost for students and lunch will be provided. Students can attend as many of the workshops as they like, but space will be limited. The workshops will be held at Humanities Preparatory Academy, 351 West 18th Street, 3rd floor in Manhattan.

Anyone planning to attend will need to fill out an application. If under the age of 18, an adult signature will be required.

You can download the application below.

Download Application Here 

E-mail completed application to:   summerprograms@artforprogress.org

Please direct all questions about the program to admin@artforprogress.org.