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E D U C AT I O NTHE ART SCHOOLThe Art School, recognized throughout SouthFlorida as an inspiring learning center for thestudy of fine art and exploration of creativity,has demonstrated the meaning of success.During the fiscal year, 98 weekly classes and46 workshops were held for students ages 5through adult and for the beginner to theprofessional artist. The School’s ImagingDepartment received donations of 15 newcomputers, enabling the expansion of digitalmediaclasses. Particular interest in photographyclasses resulted in increased photographyenrollment of 89% for adults, 12% for teens and10% for children. In addition, the 2007 Adult andTeen Summer class enrollment also increased.The School’s eight-week Youth Summer ArtCamp for ages 6 to 11, designed to developstudents’ appreciation and understanding ofthe visual arts by ensuring a low student-teacherratio and a multicultural art curriculum, was filledto capacity, with an increased enrollment of 8%.LECTURE SERIES PRESENTED BYOLIVIA SHELLEYMen, Women and Guerilla Warfare in ArtOctober 31 – December 5, 2007and November 1 – December 6, 2007The World of the Sexes in Graffiti andOutsider ArtJanuary 9 – February 6, 2008and January 10 – February 7, 2008Developments in Art and Music SinceWorld War IIFebruary 20 – March 19, 2008and February 21 – March 20, 2008EXHIBITIONS2007 Youth Summer Art Camp ExhibitionOrganized by the Boca Raton Museum of Art –The Art SchoolJuly 25 – August 26, 2007Ed Hechtman: The Creative ImpulseOrganized by the Boca Raton Museum of Art –The Art SchoolOctober 22 – December 14, 2007Annual Instructors’ ExhibitionOrganized by the Boca Raton Museum of Art –The Art SchoolJanuary 15 – February 22, 2008Annual Adult Students’ ExhibitionOrganized by the Boca Raton Museum of Art –The Art SchoolMarch 4 – April 11, 2008BOCA RATON MUSEUM OF ARTANNUAL REPORT 17