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Dear Friends and Patrons of the National Academy Museum & School,
The National Academy is currently in an exciting time of transition. While our museum galleries are closed as of June 1, 2016, our Permanent Collection care and Academy School courses continue to operate. Read a
letter from Maura Reilly, Director, and a
press release about our upcoming transitions.
In this supporter-exclusive, quarterly newsletter, you will learn about the many exciting events happening at the Academy this year. Read this newsletter to learn hidden stories of the Permanent Collection, catch a glimpse into the latest Academy School courses and exhibits, and be the first to know about upcoming events. We are grateful for your enduring commitment to our special and unique community.
With warm welcome,
Maura Reilly, Director
Dona Lee Kelly, Director of Development
Hannah Grace O'Connell, Development Associate
and the National Academy Staff
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STORIES OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION
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Chase Painting on Loan
William Merritt Chase's The Young Orphan (1890) is on loan as one of the highlights of the major William Merritt Chase retrospective.
The exhibition opened at the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, where it will be on view from June 4 to September 11, 2016. It will continue on with tours to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston from October 9, 2016 to January 16, 2017, and Ca'Pesaro International Gallery of Modern Art in Venice later in 2017. The painting was chosen as the cover image on the exhibition catalogue.
Chase was an American painter and exponent of Impressionism, a founder of the Chase School (later known as Parsons the New School for Design), and an Academician elected to full standing in 1890. The painting, which may depict a resident of the orphanage located near Chase's downtown NYC studio, is one of the gems of the Academy's Permanent Collection.
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Our Collection by the Numbers
- 2,200 paintings
- 5,000 works on paper
- 350 sculptures
- Growing holdings of architectural models, photography, and new media
Over 1,000 works in the collection are artist portraits. Until 1994, National Academicians were required to donate one portrait to the collection.
The oldest dated work in the collection is an 1816 sculpture bust of the American history painter John Trumbull by artist Pietro Cardelli. The Academy's seven newest works were all created in 2013, and include four paintings, one print, one architectural model, and one mixed media piece.
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Visit the Permanent Collection online - watch our new video,
"An American Collection at the National Academy Museum"
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Spotlight on the Stephen Steigman Young Artists Program
To better serve our youth from a variety of backgrounds, and to broaden the diversity of aspiring artists growing up in our community, the Stephen Steigman Fund for Young Artists program was launched in January 2015. It currently offers full merit scholarships to 19 jury-selected middle school students.
The program brings an extraordinarily talented and artistically curious group of young artists in contact with the resources of the teachers and courses at the National Academy School.
Students develop skills in drawing, painting, digital photography, and a variety of other media. Lessons include working from observation, live models, and from the imagination.
Students also receive assistance assembling portfolios for admission to competitive-entry schools. Some of our students have already been accepted to schools such as LaGuardia High School and the High School of Art and Design!
Learn more about the program and lend your support
here
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Creative Mischief:
Annual School Show Wows Visitors for 5th Year
Beginning with a packed house on opening night, over 2,000 visitors traveled through the museum and school galleries from May 18-29 to view the 5th annual Creative Mischief exhibit. More than 220 works were on display, drawn from the talented portfolios of the Academy School's faculty, students, and alumni.
The works on display represented a variety of mediums taught at the school, from painting, sculpture and drawing, to video art, performance art and mixed-media installations. According to School Director Maurizio Pellegrin,
"Those chosen to exhibit in this show are all committed to profound work and this show enables us to witness their research and constant exploration."
Current Exhibit: Visit the Academy School's Sonia Gechtoff Gallery from June 6 to July 17 to view the Creative Mischief Faculty and Staff Exhibition.
Select works from the Creative Mischief show are on display, so if you missed the May Creative Mischief exhibition, now is a perfect time to stop by and view the intriguing selection of art.
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Watch the National Academy School prepare for Creative Mischief 2016 - from installation to opening night!
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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
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Imagination and Exploration: Young Artists at the National Academy
On View July 27th - August 28th
Opening Reception Wednesday, July 27th 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sonia Gechtoff and School Galleries
Summer Workshops
Painting and Mixed Media Workshop with Maurizio Pellegrin
July 11 - July 15
Large Scale Painting in Watercolor with Allison Maletz
July 14 - July 21
Confidence with Watercolor with Elizabeth O'Reilley
July 18 - July 20
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Friends and Patrons, Thank You for Your Support
In this time of transition, the National Academy Museum & School relies on the lasting support of its members and friends more so than ever. Thank you for your contribution and commitment to the National Academy. Any gift, large or small, makes a difference.
Questions? Please contact Hannah Grace O'Connell at 212-369-4880 x215 or [email protected].
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| Photo Credit: Esther Rosa (Creative Mischief Video Editing) |
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