Community Outreach--Ruskin School

As a Summer Space artist, we are expected to participate in various community outreach programs where we bring art to places and people that may not have the privilege to experience art in their daily lives. Our first major experience with this brought us to Ruskin School, where artists, Ben Norton and Emily Burkman painted in front of the elementary schoolers in league with an arts night at their school. At first, the painting was a demonstration where the children could watch artists at work and ask them questions about their profession. Later, however, the kids inevitably jumped in and got their hands dirty and created their own masterpieces! This was an experience we all enjoyed greatly, and are looking forward to more community projects. Take a look!