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to extend creative learning in a rigorous, supportive and PHOTO CREDIT(2): PITTNAM WILKEY
super-fun environment. ARTScool features accredited
art instructors who provide children with individual and innovation skills essential to a productive 21st century workforce. Practice
attention and weave “STEAM” or science, technology, and education in the arts are vital components for a healthy and well-adjusted
engineering, art and math, as well as other academics into childhood. Need based scholarships are available.
artistic sessions. Students choose their own classes from
an extensive set of curriculums taught by professional
artists and instructors. They get creative, learn in-depth
content and develop healthy social skills. The unique
combination of STEM components integrated into a
rigorous arts curriculum strikes an ideal balance between
the creative skills necessary to excel in tomorrow’s rapidly
changing careers with the technical skills necessary to
excel in today’s ultra-specialized technical professions.
Every year, NAA receives a lot of great feedback about
the program from children and parents alike.
Registration is now open for ARTScool 2015!
The camp will be held at the von Liebig Art Center in
downtown Naples off Park Street during the summer
from June 8 through August 7, 2015. Children register for
their choice of classes, with one class being offered in the
morning from 9 a.m.-noon and another in the afternoon VIVA LA FRANCE!
from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Students may be registered for one
class (a half-day) or two classes (a full day) per week. The Naples Art Association hosts a ton of events for adults to engage in
ARTScool offers over 50 different classes, ranging from quality artistic experiences, as well. Whether you would like to take a class, attend
Animated 3D to Zoo Art. Early drop-off is available. an evening Dinner with Artists: Culinary/Visual Art Fusion Event, stop by the
The Naples Art Association ensures that each student von Liebig Art Center galleries, or connect to art in a variety of other exciting
will receive a STEAM integrated educational experience ways, The Naples Art Association has opportunities to fit your interests.
with each class, ranging from math and science to world
culture and history. The lessons associated with these core On May 14, The Naples Art Association, Edgewater Beach Hotel and
subjects are woven into engaging and expansive art classes renowned photographers Gareth Rockliffe and Jan Soderquist will join forces to
in sculpture, drawing, painting and more. present a Dinner with Artists featuring interactive artistic activities and a gourmet
meal. Rockliffe ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund his recent project
Data supports the important role of art education “Great American Coastlines,” a photographic quest to capture the soulful beauty,
for fostering creative and analytic skills that are in high diversity and majesty of America’s coastline, beginning with the Pacific Coast.
demand today. According to the National Assembly of The Great American Coastline will be on view as an exhibition in the von Liebig
State Arts Agencies, the arts foster young imaginations Art Center July 27 through September 4. The Dinner with Artists evening is a
and facilitate children’s success in school. Furthermore, art great deal at $60 per person and includes a multi-course dinner, wine and soft
education provides the critical thinking, communication drinks, and presentations by Gareth Rockliffe, Gareth’s wife Jan Soderquist and
the chef at Edgewater Beach Hotel.
Throughout May, three fantastic exhibitions
are hanging at the von Liebig Art Center: Viva
La France! Bernard Villemot: Iconic Image Maker,
Members’ Gallery: Petite Pursuits and Southwest
Florida Pastel Society – May’s Marvels.
The Viva la France! exhibition spotlights the
art of the French artist Bernard Villemot who
became famous for the successful advertising
posters he created for leading French firms such
as Air France, Perrier, Orangina and SNCF, the
French National Railway Company. Villemot
used large blocks of color and bold compositions
with streamlined human figures to portray the
understated elegance, style and sophistication of
GARETH ROCKLIFFE - KLAMOUTH, CALIFORNIA
