Art Reach: Doodles and Dahlias

The Art Reach 24-25 Programmatic year was made up of over fifty young artists ages 9 through 18 hailing from every town on the Outer Cape as well as Orleans, Harwich, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis and Yarmouth.

PAAM’s Art Reach program is made up of four distinct tiers including Art on the Edge (ages 9-11), Art Reach 101 (ages 12-14), Art Reach Studio (ages 15+), as well as PAAM’s youth employment program the Reaching Forward Mentorship for students ages 15-22.

The 20-week program strives to provide a space where students feel comfortable and excited to explore new ideas, focus on their creative development, and practice decision making and leadership skills in and beyond the arts. PAAM is grateful to our wonderful teaching staff made up of local teachers and artists who generously share their time and expertise with students each Saturday through the winter. The success of the Art Reach program is thanks to our local partnerships this year including the W.H.A.T. Theater, the Fine Arts Work Center, the Center for Coastal Studies, Provincetown IB Schools, and Mercedes Cab.

PAAM’s youth programs are generously supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, The Bilezikian Family Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional support has been provided by: Susan and Joe Biernat; Alix Ritchie and Marty Davis; Douglas Brooks; and the Kook! Family Fund.

From Curator of Community Education, Grace Emmet: “My ultimate aspiration for our students is for them to discover art as a tool for finding their voice. This exhibition clearly shows the power of those voices. Through their work, they demonstrate their values of kindness, laughter, and self determination, their precision and excellence, and an unwavering commitment to their visions.”

ART REACH PARTICIPANTS

Art on the Edge: Simon Quintero, Nora Harrington, Emerson Colby, Mila Stojiljkovic, Marietta Russe, Matthew Russe, Ella Rome, Sofi Blandford, Deborah Markowski, Zoe Selvia, Ianna Clarke, Aylah Magid, Jon Gunn, Forest Smith, Nello D’Aponte, Azariah Valli. Led by Grace Emmet and Katie Rebhun.

Art Reach 101: Clara Whitlock, Charlotte Harper-Harriman, Grace Hoff, Evan Becotte, Ella Duarte, Penelope White, Cameron “Cece” Colby, Lucille Edwards, Strummer Lynch, Evie Tomaney, Zoe Zacharias, Asa Valli, Felipe Diaz, Lola Schiffer-Kehou, Olivia Noone, Ciara Quinn. Led by Edin Cook and Sophia Dress.

Art Reach Studio: Xavier Hercun, Jakob Bergquist, Ivet Nankova, Anya Vargas, Jedidiah Noble, Maia Rollins, Wilson Kerr-Havey, Mataya Valli, Evaluna Hobart, Nick Lambert-Pereira, Dusty O’Campbell, and Leo Riikonen. Lead by Vicky Tomayko and Bernedette Waystack.