Friday!

Join Us Friday

New Urban Arts Invites You To Join The Celebration This Friday, November 20th From 4pm-7pm

Please join us in celebrating New Urban Arts being named a Coming Up Taller Award winner with an opening event and exhibition of artwork created by New Urban Arts Artist Mentors and Arts Mentoring Fellows.

The Coming Up Taller Award is the nation's highest honor for the field of out-of-school time arts and humanities programs. The honor is presented by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House, on behalf of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

Join Mayor David N. Cicilline in congratulating New Urban Arts on this prestigious award. Highlights of the evening include:

*Art Exhibition introducing the 2009-10 artist mentors and fellows
*Release of Collections and Archives, the 2009 Art Inquiry resource guide
*Special visit from New Urban Arts Founder, Tyler Denmead.
*Great art, good friends and an exciting occasion for celebration!!

Award Celebration
Friday 4:00-5:00pm
Nov 20 2009

Exhibit Opening
Friday 5:00-7:00pm
Nov 20 2009

On View in the Gallery
weekdays 10-7pm
Nov 20-25 2009
Nov 30-Dec4 2009

Free and Open to the Public. This event is located in New Urban Arts gallery located at 743 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903

Tyler in Providence!

Tyler Denmead (New Urban Arts' founder) is taking a break from his studies and research and visiting us from England this week to help us celebrate Coming Up Taller!

If you don't know him you can read his bio at:
http://newurbanarts.org/people_staff.html

We've put together a bunch of opportunities for you to see him-check it out:

Wednesday, Nov 18
3PM-7PM
Open Studio with Tyler. Tyler will be hanging at the studio. Drop by when you can and say hi!
Location: New Urban Arts 743 Westminster St (at Dean St)

7:30PM-10PM
Happy Hour. Appetizers on New Urban Arts. Drinks on your own.
Location: Tazza 250 Westminster St Providence, RI 02903-1908

Thursday, 19
6:30PM-8:30PM
RISD Soup Seminar. Tyler is speaking at a RISD seminar hosted by Pete Hocking.
$3 suggested donation for members of public.
Location: RISD Ewing House, 41 Waterman Street

Nov 20
4PM-7PM
Coming Up Taller Celebration and Mentor Exhibition Opening!
Location: New Urban Arts



Nov 21
4PM-7PM
Pizza party for New Urban Arts alumni and Tyler! You are all welcome to come but this is especially a special invitation to any New Urban Arts mentor or youth alums who may be visiting for the weekend.
Location: New Urban Arts