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Armory’s camp program goes virtual for 2020


Students participate in activities during a past summer camp at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach. COURTESY PHOTO

Students participate in activities during a past summer camp at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach. COURTESY PHOTO

One thing is for sure: Summer camp this year will be like no other, thanks to COVID-19.

Like many other places, the Armory Art Center is going virtual.

The Armory Art Center’s Summer Art Experience 2020 camp also is going virtual in June.

Artists ages 4-17 can create, learn and mix during week-long sessions in drawing, painting, jewelry making, digital media and more. Registration is now open; classes begin June 1. For a full list of classes and to register, visit www.armoryart.org.

“We are thrilled to bring high-quality art instruction into the homes of families to continue our commitment to introducing and nurturing art experiences for children,” Tom Pearson, executive director of the Armory Art Center, said in a statement.

The Armory Art Center’s Summer Art Experience provides faculty, staff and young artists an environment focused on the exchange of artistic skills, ideas, and process. All Armory classes are taught by art educators with extensive experience and backgrounds in the field; most have a master’s degree in art and/or education, and all have cleared a background check. Each course was carefully created to facilitate free expression and encourage learning, with time on- and off-screen.

Tati Ziff with “Justice.” COURTESY PHOTO

Tati Ziff with “Justice.” COURTESY PHOTO

Weeklong sessions in June offer young artists hands-on exploration of various creative, diverse techniques, and opportunities to sharpen skills and tap into new interests. Courses offered in the Armory’s virtual studios in June, include the new program KinderArt for children 4-5 years old; drawing, jewelry making, painting, digital media and more for junior and teen artists.

Participants are encouraged to register for as many weeks as desired; $20 discount provided for multiple enrollments within immediate families, or for one camper over multiple weeks. Tuition assistance may be available, upon approval. The Armory Art Center is at 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach. Visit www.armoryart.org to learn more.

Julie Moquin at work on her mixed media piece, “Shattered.” COURTESY PHOTO

Julie Moquin at work on her mixed media piece, “Shattered.” COURTESY PHOTO

Also at the Armory

The Armory Art Center has announced the winners of the annual 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition.

This year, the Armory hosted the annual exhibition of diverse works and anticipated Regional Awards Ceremony Feb. 15-28, in its West Palm Beach. The ceremony honored 557 students from schools in Palm Beach and Martin counties for exemplary works in competitive categories. The competition facilitator, Scholastic Art & Writing, partners with more than 100 visual arts organizations across the country, including the Armory Art Center, to bring the Scholastic Awards contest opportunity to local communities.

National winners of the 2020 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Competition, from Palm Beach County:

Top recognition awarded in the Gold Key Category are: Julie Moquin of Palm Beach Gardens, “Shattered” — Mixed Media; Tati Ziff of North Palm Beach, “Justice” — Photography; Michael Laurito of Lake Worth, “The Organizer” — Printmaking; Adam Goldstick of Jupiter, “A Frame Below the Surface” — Photography; Evelyn Heath of Boca Raton, “Anthophobia” — Photography; and Blake Volcy of Palm Beach Gardens, “Look Into my Eyes” — Photography.

Recognition awarded in the Silver Key Category are: Maria Raya Contreras of Boca Raton, “Unwind” — Painting; Caroline Small of Palm Beach Gardens, “Descending Dunes” — Painting; Gwen Savidge of Palm Beach Gardens, “Last Level” — Photography; Ranel Rodriguez of West Palm Beach, “Hardware Mantis” — Sculpture; Thomas Perugini of Jupiter, “Loss of Identity” — Mixed Media; Nicolas Ouporov of West Palm Beach, “Post-Age” — Senior Art Portfolio; Ana-Gabriella Thomidis of West Palm Beach, “Blind” — Ceramic and Glass; Eden Josza of Palm Beach Gardens, “Reminiscing” — Photography; Bruna Carvalho of Delray Beach, “Uncanny” — Photography; Ty Campbell of Palm Beach Gardens, “Gutted” — Painting; Isabela Fedele of Boca Raton, “Invisible to the Naked Eye” — Digital Art; Giovanna Mclean of West Palm Beach, “Fabyan” — Mixed Media; Sofia DeLeonardo of Jupiter, “Reflection” — Photography; Madison Marotta of Palm Beach Gardens, “The Future” — Photography; D’Asya Northem of West Palm Beach, “My Little Teddy” — Digital Art; Isabela Valdes of Palm Beach Gardens, “Peaceful Security” — Photography; Amber Wang of Palm Beach Gardens, “Long Walk” — Painting.

Ballet’s “Tutu Project”

Ballet Palm Beach Academy, the official school of Ballet Palm Beach, recently connected to quarantined students with the “Tutu Project” in honor of International Dance Day.

Colleen Smith, both artistic director of the professional ballet company and school director of the Academy, organized the “Tutu Project” to uplift over 125 dance students. Academy faculty, clad in BPB T-shirts and tutus, drove from Boca Raton to Stuart delivering each student a special gift — a tutu — and offering words of love and support to the families. Students were encouraged to be creative by decorating and dancing in the tutu and to share pictures of their work with fellow classmates in honor of International Dance Day.

Colleen Smith prepares to deliver tutus as part of the Ballet Palm Beach Academy’s “Tutu Project.” COURTESY PHOTO

Colleen Smith prepares to deliver tutus as part of the Ballet Palm Beach Academy’s “Tutu Project.” COURTESY PHOTO

“We have been offering tuition-free, virtual classes for our students, but I wanted to do something more,” Ms. Smith said in a statement. “The Tutu Project created a fun activity to keep them engaged with dance and to remind them how much we teachers care about them! Although temporarily apart, we are together in spirit!” ¦

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