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community Montserrat in the Community Montserrat student Jordan Elquist teaching a Beverly Artsfest visitor how to make a silkscreen print. Montserrat is proud of its commitment to community events which benefit the City of Beverly, and other non-profit organizations, and several faculty and staff volunteer their time serving on boards and committees and taking part in area-wide celebrations. In June, the college took an active role in the annual ArtsFest Beverly, a Friday and Saturday cultural event sponsored and run by Beverly Main Streets, during which Cabot Street is closed to traffic and the street is lined with artists’ booths, entertainment, and musicians. The college set up a printmaking booth in which attendees could screenprint their own recyclable shopping bags and also hosted a "Writers Studio" which featured many poetry readings and events throughout the day, run by Colleen Michaels, director of the Montserrat Writing Center. Montserrat is taking an active role in the implementation of Beverly Main Streets’ efforts to improve the downtown and President Steve Immerman, a strong proponent of smart growth and the creative economy, has been included in the planning meetings through a Main Streets downtown subcommittee. Jo Broderick, dean of college relations, serves on the board of Beverly Main Streets along with Donna Musumeci, executive assistant to the president. Each spring, the college hosts the Sixth Essex Congressional District High School Art Competition and Reception for Congressman John F. Tierney. The event brings together 12 the works of area public and private high school students and the grand award winner’s work is flown to Washington DC and hung in the capitol building for a year. The award winner and his/her parents are also invited to attend a reception there. This year was the 16th year the college has hosted the event and provided Pre- College Scholarships to several of the award winners. This year’s winning piece was created by Lina Juozelskis of Masconomet Regional High School. Sixth Essex Congressional District High School Art Competition. From the left: Montserrat College of Art President Stephen Immerman, Grand Prize Winner Lina Juozelskis, and U.S. Congressman John F. Tierney’s District Director Gary Barrett. Montserrat is also about to embark on an exciting new project first started by artist Faye Chandler of Boston, founder of the Art Connection. Under the supervision of Leonie Bradbury, director of the gallery and visiting artists program, the college will create the Montserrat Art Connection the goal of which is to provide area non-profits, meeting certain criteria, with donated art for their public spaces. The program will be kicked off this fall. A sampling of other faculty and staff community involvement follows: Jo Broderick, dean of college relations is president of the Beverly Rotary Club for 2010-2011. Rotary is a 1.2 million member international organization which raises money and funds programs to help communities locally and abroad and was selected by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as the recipient of a $355 million challenge to end polio worldwide. Professor Barbara Moody donates paintings to Wellspring (for abused women and children in Gloucester) and to the Essex Art Center (art classes for kids in need) in Lawrence every year. Gallery Director Leonie Bradbury is cochair of the Beverly Cultural Council and chair of New England Museum Association’s professional affiliate group for college and university galleries and museums. Admissions Coordinator Kerrie Smith is involved in the PTO at Marblehead Community Charter School, where she also teaches an after-school enrichment class. Director of Career Services and Internships Joan Milnes teaches life-skills and career counseling at Beverly Bootstraps food pantry. Assistant Registrar Jacqueline Cooper is a board member for the Wenham Village Improvement Society and volunteers to run their summer program. She also assists at Beverly Bootstraps. Assistant Director of Human Resources Christin Bouranis volunteers 70 hours a month for her congregation in Saugus, MA. Faculty member Mary Bucci McCoy is a member of the Beverly Cultural Council, which provides grants to local programs which promote the arts in the community. She is also on the steering committee of the Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition (MALC), a statewide artist advocacy group. Assoc. Professor Elissa Della-Piana is involved with Citizens for Adequate Housing (CAH) in Peabody and is a regular contributor to the Accord Pantry in Hamilton, the Wenham Museum in Wenham, and MASSPURG. Faculty member Dawn Paul was this year’s judge for the Beverly Public Library’s High School & Middle School Poetry Contest. Photos: Terry Slater, Artsfest; Jenn Frankavitz ‘08, Congressional HS Art Competition
Photos: Stephen Simons, Crate Family; Jenn Frankavitz ‘08, CE Courses The Continuing Education (CE) Department was busy evenings and weekends with 225 students attending thirty-three painting, drawing, photography, and youth art courses. Lots of new faces participated with 64% more new students in CE programs. CE offered a new Sculptural Weaving course in the winter taught by Nathalie Miebach, a professional artist and teacher. Students learned about the relationship between materials and techniques. The class was as much about weaving as it was about discovery and invention. A student wrote "The class was exciting and thorough and Nathalie is an excellent teacher and very dedicated. Sculpture Weaving Course During Fall ‘10 and Spring ‘11 CE will continue to offer evening and weekend courses to build on artists’ skills and professional development. Classes are offered day and night. Check out the website for the latest listing of courses: www.montserrat.edu/continuing-ed or contact ce@montserrat.edu. The Crate Family W " hat initially attracted us to Montserrat," says Nancy Crate, “was the story of its resurgence and effect the college’s momentum was having on the feel of downtown Beverly. We wanted to ensure Montserrat’s continued success and, as an extension, the community at large. As we became more deeply involved Summer Pre-College More than 60 high school students arrived in July to attend the three week Pre- College Program. "It’s an opportunity to test the waters and let students see if this is the school they want to attend," explains Kathleen Burke, director of continuing education. The majority of students lived on campus in the new Student Village. As well as taking daily foundation drawing class, students had the opportunity to explore different media through electives: sculpture, painting, digital art, photography, printmaking, or illustration. When not in class, students were offered open studio time, activities, and field trips to Boston museums. They earned three college credits and now have the beginning of their portfolio. This year, 96% of the students said they with the college and especially students, we learned what a truly vibrant and exciting place it is.” Now a member of Montserrat’s Board of Trustees and co-chair of the Catalyst Campaign, Nancy and her husband, Darrell, have become avid supporters. They are annual donors and have made a major commitment to the campaign, but their support extends far beyond financial. As passionate and effective advocates, they work tirelessly to expand the college’s reach. "The students are remarkable. Seeing firsthand the transformation they undergo during their years at Montserrat, with the guidance of the longstanding faculty and committed staff, is what compelled our family to become more deeply involved," Nancy says. "We want to help broaden the community continuing education Foundation Drawing would recommend the Pre-College Program to their friends. As one student said, "I would recommend the program because it’s an enlightening experience. It provides exponential growth artistically, a taste of independence, and social experience not found elsewhere." Parents liked the program as well. From one parent: "I am thrilled with my teenage daughter emerging as an adult artist after such a short time. Art school is a little intimidating for a parent with a traditional education. It was very reassuring to see there is an aptitude and potential for my daughter to follow her desire and build a life around something so important to her. These skills can’t be judged by report cards and school projects." supporting Montserrat of people who are involved with Montserrat so they can enjoy the pleasure that we have found." Toward that end, the Crates have brought people to campus and hosted dinners in their home to introduce President Immerman to new circles. Last summer they hosted an exciting evening for Montserrat and one of its alumni, renowned Maine artist Eric Hopkins ’73, at their home in Maine. The event drew more than 75 guests who summer in Maine but reside all over the country. "The best way to discover Montserrat," she said, “is to simply come to campus, "When you spend time with the faculty and students, you will understand what a gift the college is to Beverly, the North Shore and beyond.” 13
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