Arts Council of the Morris Area’s Artist/Student Mentoring Program Funded by the Lauren Elizabeth Failla Foundation
Through the generosity of the Lauren Elizabeth Failla Foundation the Arts Council of the Morris Area is pleased to announce that the Arts Council of the Morris Area’s Artist/Student Mentoring Program 2011 has begun. The Arts Council of the Morris Area would like to thank the Foundation and its Board of Directors for choosing to fund this Program in honor of the late Lauren Failla, an artist and a former graduate of Morristown High School.
The Arts Council of the Morris Area’s Artist/Student Mentoring Program was the brainchild of Mira Morrison from the Morristown High School Art program. Ms. Morrison approached the Arts Council several years ago with the idea and has worked closely with Kadie Dempsey, the Arts Council’s Program manager, to define and shape the program.
Originally funded by The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the Arts Council of the Morris Area’s Artist/Student Mentoring Program assists selected, highly talented art students who needed additional support in refining their artistic skills, developing their own personal style and assembling a strong art portfolio, that, in turn, will enhance their ability to compete for admission into quality art schools, college, a career in visual arts and/or scholarship aid. Two professional artists meet with the students for 12 weeks in the Winter/Spring 2011 and 12 weeks in the Fall 2011. Additionally, the students receive instruction in Art History, Life Drawing, Still Life Drawing and Computer Arts. Graduates of this program have been highly successful in meeting their career goals.