:: ASPIRATION ::
Programs designed to inspire and lead children through competitions and formal training with professional artists.
Gallery Bound
Gallery Bound is a SMART/ART educational partnership program designed by Sean FitzGibbons, a Youth Program Coordinator for District 6 Councilwoman Herrera. The purpose of the program is to educate youth concerning graffiti abatement by teaching other mediums not associated with tagging or graffiti while strengthening fine art backgrounds by getting youth a[euro]oeoff the streets and into the galleries.a[euro] Instructors Aaron Moreno and Joe Delacruz teach stencil and silkscreen techniques. Established artist and educator Alex Rubio, who was a prolific tagger, gives a lecture addressing the significance of the program: to provide an opportunity to cultivate their personal expression while providing career exploration, cultural awareness, and education of the arts. Gallery Bound is funded by San Antonio City Council.
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Poster Contest
In support of the 2008 SMART Fair theme, environmental awareness, the SMART Foundation sponsored a poster contest at Briscoe Elementary. Sixth grade students designed posters promoting environmental awareness. Contest winners were Evelyn Garduno (1st place, pictured below in center), Juan Chavarria (2nd place, pictured below on right), and Priscilla Garanzuay (3rd place, pictured below on left). Alamo Architects is sponsoring the printing of 250 copies of the winning poster.
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SMARTchitecture 2012
S.M.A.R.T visits Highlands High School February 2, 2012
Above, Alamo Architects Mike McGlone speaks with Highlands students. Below pic, S.M.A.R.T Executive
Director Andy Benavides.
VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT : YOUTH ART CONTEST '09'
VIA Youth Art Contest Awards Luncheon was held at the San Antonio Garden Center on May 14th. Twenty nine winners from pre-kinder to twelfth grade were invited to the ceremony. After lunch was provided by The RK Group, Priscilla Ingle, Vice President of Public Affairs, welcomed and thanked the students and their families. Henry MuA+/-oz III, Chair of VIA Board of Trustees was impressed at having six thousand participants in the contest and promised VIA's continuous support of SMART. VIA also praised art teachers' efforts with gift certificates.
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