Juniors visit Michael Mazur's studio

On Thursday December 4th, the Junior VA class traveled to Cambridge to visit with world renowned painter/printmaker, Michael Mazur. He showed us his newest work and gave us a tour of his studio. Students were able to see the tools he uses to create his work, as well as get a hands on look at his process of printmaking. It was a very exciting afternoon! Ask any Junior VA student for more details about the very special visit they had.

in the news...

Va Seniors and Mr.Telemaque are featured in an article about their photography collaboration with Winchester High School students. Check it out:
http://www.wickedlocal.com/winchester/fun/entertainment/arts/x541367636/WORTH-1-000-WORDS-PhotoSynthesis-IV

VA Senior Grant Recipient

Congratulations to Kenny Walker on being a Senior Grant Recipient!
Congratulate Kenny when you see him!

Ms.Aldarondo's and Ms. Higgin's Advisories celebrate Thanksgving together!

Why not celebrate Thanksgiving as many times as possible? Good company and good food... how could you go wrong? Here are some pictures from Ms.Aldarondo's and Ms. Higgin's advisories having their early Thanksgiving celebration!

Mini-VA Day: Monday November 24th 2008

Upon the request from students to have more VA days, we decided to create 2 mini-VA days this year in addition to the 2 regular VA days. The first of the two happened on the Monday before Thanksgiving. Students came up to the 4th floor starting at advisory time and stayed through until the end of lunch. VA advisors made a pot luck lunch for the whole department to model how a pot luck is done. Everything was delicious from Mr.Edward's jerk chicken, to Mr. Telemaque's homemade brownies! Thanks VA! You are awesome!

VA students visit Julian Schnable in New York City

On November 21st, Mr Telemaque and Mr. ADEkoje had the privilege of accompanying several VA and Theater students to New York City. World-renowned painter, Julian Schnabel, whose place in visual art (and film) history is firmly fixed, invited them for a tour of his studio. “I know what you're thinking: Pretty cool, huh? You're right, but more than you know,” said Mr.Telemaque of the visit.

They met a truly warm, passionate man who opened himself up to VA and Theater students for 2 hours! They saw a lot of his current work, in which he talked about the specifics of his process and inspirations. He brought them through his "house" (a 6 floor, self-designed palazzo - no kidding) where, “we witnessed some of the most visionary artwork I have ever seen, including his first broken plate painting”, said Mr.Telemaque. He spoke to us as if we were old friends, detailing some very personal issues he is now dealing with. All in all, they saw a real creative genius, who has been doing it for close to 30 years and is nowhere near being done. But more than that, they glimpsed the child inside Schnabel, full of vulnerabilities, trying to figure it out in his work. In describing the general feeling of the visit, Mr.Telemaque said, “Anyone who knows me, knows I don't go too much for the fluffy talk, but, in the moment, I really felt like something truly special was happening. It was one of those instances we all need, to affirm why we make artwork. We made a great friend that day.”

Please ask any of the VA or Theater students (mostly seniors) for more details and/or personal reactions to the visit. Check out a few photos from their exciting day!

Term 1 Honor roll Assembly 11/18/08

We are so excited for all of the hard work the VA students have put forth in Term one. We hope to see even more of you receiving recognition for your artist, scholar, citizen achievements in Term two!
Congratulations!

Honorable Mention:
Junior Belfon (11), Quonedell Brown (10), Jayna Clark (10),
Kiah Drayton (10), Simon Hills (9), Tatiana Mesa (11), Mimmi Phan (9),
and Jade Thacker (12)

Honors:
Julia Andreasson (12), Antonio Barbosa(12), Anica Buckson (11),
Hannah Campolo-Rich (12), Simona Clausnitzer (11), Johnny Eng (12),
Yajaira Hernandez (12), Quela Jules (10), Jennifer Marrero (9),
Joshua Pimentel (10), Patricia Rizzo (10), Yoselin Rodriguez (10),
Jose Rosado (11), Reno Rosales (12), Emily Rusk (12), Taylor Saintable (9),
Ianna Thornquist (11), Amber Torres (9), and Josephine Yu (12)

High Honors:
Althea Bennet (9), Jasmine Lee (11), Ali Ozdemir (12), Karen Phung (10),
Gilda Rodrigues (11), and Yamira Serret (12)

Adams Scholars (free tuition to any state college):
David Wang (11), Julia Andreasson (12), Reno Rosales (12),
Yamira Serret (12), and Hannah Campolo-Rich (12)

(Seniors were on a trip, so only David was present to receive his scholarship)

Caught in the Act
This award honors a student, who is reccomended by a teacher, to be
recognized for her/his outstanding citizenship, thoughtfulness, and concern for her/his peers, teachers, and other building staff.
For Term one the award went to new 10th grader Joshua Pimentel

Some pictures from the assembly

What to show off on the blog?

Email Ms.Osediacz your photos, poems, writing, artwork, va culture articles to kosediacz@bostonartsacademy.org. Also if you are interested in working on murals in BAA, let me know!

Congratulations to our own
Jia Lin Li who has received
an Artistic Merit Award in the
Arts & Business Council’s
2008 Holiday Card Contest!!
She will be recognized at an
awards ceremony on Thursday,
November 20th from 4:30-6:30pm.
Images of the winning cards are posted on the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts website:
http://www.vlma.org.
Please congratulate her on her accomplishment when you see her!
We are proud of you Jia Lin!

Senior Grant Night 2008- VA!!

Congratulations to the VA Class of 2009 on a successful Senior Grant Night! We are proud of you!