The Fine Art Program and Collection at Montefiore Einstein is pleased to present Studios in the Bronx: Young Artists from Studio in a School NYC, an exhibition of 46 vibrant artworks created by children living and learning in the Bronx. These artworks, by students in preschool 3K through 5th grade, were created in public school classrooms transformed into thriving art studios through Studio in a School NYC (“Studio”)’s visual arts programs in partnership with New York City’s Department of Education. Through painting and sculpture, drawings and collage, the art displayed demonstrates the range of media explored by students. Working with Studio’s Artist Instructors, students observed, imagined, and interpreted the people, places and things that make up their lives, learning to look at their own worlds with artists’ eyes.
“Art is a powerful tool that can help patients and families through challenging circumstances. This exhibition, featuring paintings, sculptures and drawings created by children living and learning in the Bronx through Studio in a School's visual arts programs, has transformed our lobby into a soothing and restorative environment for our patients, staff and students. These are gifted students and their work has helped to humanize the patient experience,” explained Jodi Moise, Director, The Fine Art Program and Collection at Montefiore Einstein.
This exhibition, on view through May 27, 2022 demonstrates a new partnership with Montefiore Medical Center and highlights Studio’s deep commitment to providing quality visual arts instruction to the young people, schools, and communities throughout New York City. Studio has been working with schools in the Bronx since its founding in 1977 and today collaborates with more than fifty Bronx-based schools and early childhood education centers each year. At each of these sites, Studio provides artmaking experiences that invite children to explore, look, discover, play, create, and reflect. These experiences support the development of cognitive, linguistic, sensory, and social skills. The rewards of this learning are apparent when viewing the exhibition.
Studio Founder, art collector and philanthropist Agnes Gund said, “From its inception, a cornerstone of our programs have included students working towards an exhibition of their work within their schools and in public and private spaces. I am so pleased to extend the reach of our students into another important institution in New York City, thanks to the partnership with Montefiore, our host for this vibrant example of the work of New York City’s young residents of the Bronx. I am delighted to collaborate with an organization that shares our belief in the power of artistic expression towards learning and healing”.
About Studio in a School
Studio in a School fosters the creative and intellectual development of young people through quality visual arts programs directed by professional artists, and collaborates with and enhances the capacity of those who provide and support arts programming for children and youth. This mission is realized through two divisions:
Studio in a School NYC provides quality visual arts instruction during the school day and after school, serving 32,000+ Pre-K through high school students, their classroom teachers and their families each year in partnership with nearly 200 public schools and community-based organizations. Studio Institute performs in-depth research, develops curriculum, identifies best practices, and disseminates these efforts in New York City and nationally. www.studioinaschool.org
