Summer Art Studios 2021
WELCOME Thank you for selecting Southwest School of Art’s, Summer Art Studios, for your child, and for encouraging your child’s interest in art! This short presentation has important information about what to expect during your time with us. And what you can expect from us. We will cover items that will help you and your student have a successful and fulfilling time with us this summer. We look forward to an exciting and creative summer with your student….let’s get started!
About Us! • Southwest School of Art is a nationally-recognized leader in arts education and the only independent college of art in Texas. In addition to our BFA degree program, we offer studio programs that serve more than 4,000 adults, children and teens each year. • The mission of the Southwest School of Art teaches and advances the visual arts for the benefit of students seeking higher education and for others seeking education and enrichment. • We are in inclusive, diverse, and tolerant campus. Students will be expected to respect themselves, classmates and others who are on the campus. Discrimination on the basis or race, gender, religion or sexual orientation will not be tolerated. • To ensure a fun, educational, and creative environment we discourage disruptive behavior. If a child has repeated disciplinary problems, they will be dismissed from the program with parental notification, and without any refund of tuition.
Each year we are lucky to have wonderful staff work with us for this program and this year is no different. Meet your Summer Art Studios 2021 staff! Ramon Muñoz received his BFA in Painting from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He has worked with Southwest School of Art since 2011 as a teaching artist. As the Young Artist Program Coordinator, he oversees the KIDS Architecture Program and the B-Movie Cinema Club at KIPP Camino and Summer Art Studios. Ramon is the Summer Art Studios Coordinator.
Romeo Perez currently attends San Antonio College with plans to transfer to the Architecture Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He has worked with the Southwest School of Art since 2012 in the K.I.D.S Program (Kids Initiating Design Solutions). There he mentors 3rd and 5th graders along-side professional engineers, architects, artists, and educators in the classroom to teach creativity and functionality through a semester-long curriculum. Romeo is the Facilities Coordinator/Counselor and Educator for Summer Art Studios 2021.
Lorena I. Cardenas is an experienced child educator for Southwest School of Art, working mainly as a Mobile Arts Instructor. She is a graduate of Southwest School of Art B.F.A. program and takes pride in creating a safe and engaging environment for students she works with. She also loves offering fun and memorable experiences for the children she teaches. She is fluent in Spanish and is the Scholarship Coordinator/Counselor for Summer Art Studio 2021.
Hi everyone! My name is Arianna Villareal, but I also go by Ari. I am a third-year student at the University of the Incarnate Word with a double major in Psychology and Criminal Justice. After undergrad, I hope to go into social work and eventually go to graduate school as well. Some things I enjoy include drawing/painting, yoga, boba runs, picnics, and sunny days. Ari is a Counselor for Summer Art Studios 2021.
My name is Kalle Duncan, I am a sophomore studying studio art at the University of Texas in Austin. I am a San Antonio native and took many courses at the Southwest School of Art from elementary to high school. I look forward to meeting you all this summer! Kalle is a Counselor for Summer Art Studios 2021.
I am Anahita (Ana) Younesi and I was born in one of the most beautiful cities in the Middle East, Isfahan, Iran. As I was living in an artistic atmosphere with a lot of monuments and handicrafts, I gravitated to the arts. I began painting in my childhood. I received both my diplomas, Bachelor’s, and master’s degree in Art with a focus on painting. I am now pursuing a Master of Fine Arts at UTSA. I have participated in various art exhibitions worldwide, worked as an art teacher for more than a decade and experienced different art fields. My focus is on working with children as an art instructor. Ana is a Counselor and Educator for Summer Art Studios 2021.
Before Arriving… • Make sure that you have completed a RELEASE FORM for each of your students attending SAS 2021. If you don’t know if you’ve filled it out, you probably haven’t. You can find the form on our website here. • Double check your class start date and time. If you have any questions about your registration, email classregistration@swschool.org • Dress in school appropriate attire: Clothing with vulgar imagery or language, micro shorts or revealing clothing will not be allowed. • Art making can be messy, wear comfortable clothing that can get dirty. • For your safety in the studio, wear close toed shoes. • It’s going to be a HOT summer, so be sure to wear cool and loose clothing as some classes take place partially outside. • For our youngest students (5&6): we do offer parents the opportunity to accompany their student to the studio during the first few minutes of the first class.
What to bring with you… • We recommend that you pack sufficient snacks and juice for your student. An insulated lunch box is recommended; please clearly label it with your child's name. We do not provide refrigerator space for student's lunches. • All classes take a short – mid session break. • There will be water available throughout the day. • For FULL DAY students, they must bring their own lunch. We will not have access to a café this summer. • Extended care students will be provided a snack and drinks(4:30-5:30) • Again, students may spend time out of doors, consider applying sunscreen and bug spray before arriving to campus.
What to leave at home… Summer Art Studios takes place on the beautiful and historic campus of Southwest School of Art. While we are not currently open to the public, spaces and studios are shared. Please leave any valuable or sentimental items at home for their safety. Other items that should not be brought to camp are: • Toys, games, athletic equipment (balls, bats, skateboards, etc.) • Phones, iPods, kindles, tablets, video games, etc. may be brought to camp – HOWEVER it is up to the instructors/staff's discretion if an electronic device can be used during class or Extended Care. If a student is too disruptive with an electronic device, they will be asked to not bring the item back to camp.
Drop Off & Pick Up • Please park and walk your student to check in. Check in takes place outside in front of the Urschel Administration building. • You will need to sign in your child each morning and out at the end of each class. • AM classes: If you child is registered for a morning class only, they may be dropped off no earlier than 8:30am and must be picked up no later than 12:15pm • PM classes: If your child is registered for an afternoon class only, they may be dropped off as early as 12:30pm and must be picked up no lather than 4:15pm. • Full Day Classes: They may be dropped off as early at 8:30am and must be picked up no later than 5:30pm. • Parents/Guardians must provide photo ID and signature each time they pick up their student. • Students will not be released to anyone other than parents/guardians identified on the Release Form. • Students 16 and older may check themselves out with parental permission. They will have to sign themselves out, daily. Southwest School of Art is not responsible for any accident or injury that your student might incur while not in our care.
Field Trips • Some classes take field trips to local museums, murals, the library, or other relevant sites. We will let you know if a field trip is planned when you sign in at the beginning of the week. • If your student will be asked to participate in a field trip, they will receive permission slips from their instructor and must return it in order to attend. • A Field Trip is defined as any activity that will take place off of Southwest School of Art’s property.
Art Notes • All class materials will be supplied unless otherwise noted in the Summer Art Studios brochure. • We are not responsible for artwork left behind after a week’s session. Any artwork left behind becomes the property of Southwest School of Art. • Due to drying and firing times, finished ceramic pieces must be picked up the following week of class. SAS staff will notify students of the specific time for pick-up. Ceramic pieces will be stored in the SAS offices. Ceramic pieces not collected after a week of the conclusion of the program will become property of Southwest School of Art.
Friday Finale! • Students are always excited to participate in Friday Finale, each Friday between 12:00 – 1:00pm in celebration of their artistic creations. • Friday Finale will take place in the McNutt Gardens on campus, located behind the Negley Student building and adjacent to the River Walk. • We encourage you to invite family and friends to attend and celebrate the work your student has created. There will be signage on campus to direct you on where to go. • Please remember to CHECK OUT and CHECK IN your students during Friday Finale if you will be having lunch off-site with them. • Families are encouraged to bring lunch as we will have limited seating available in our beautiful riverfront gardens and in the gazebo.
COVID-19 Procedures • All students, faculty, and staff will be expected to wear masks while inside studios and offices. • When students arrive for check-in, the SSA Security office will administer health screenings: temperature checks, and a series of questions. • When entering a studio space students will be asked to: • Wash/sanitize hands before handling art making materials • Wear their mask inside the studio • Maintain social distancing
• If your student has been exposed to COVID-19, feeling ill or running a fever, we ask that you keep them at home.
Online Students • Online students are expected to follow the same decorum while in studio with instructors and other students, virtually. • Respect of instructor and other students is expected, and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. If a student consistently disrupts the class, they will be muted, or removed from the session entirely. • Students will be asked to upload images of their final work so that we can celebrate their talent virtually and through our social media platforms. • Online students will be utilizing the Google Classroom platform and are asked to try logging in a by the Friday prior to their start date in order to troubleshoot any issues.
Questions…. • If you have any questions about Registration, please contact the office by emailing classregistration@swschool.org or by calling 210-2008217 • If you have questions about Summer Art Studios please contact Summer Art Studio Coordinator, Ramon Munoz, at rmunoz@swschool.org or by calling 210-200-8212 • If you have any other general questions, please contact Young Artist Programs Director, Patricia Morales, at pmorales@swschool.org or by calling 210-200-8213.
We can’t wait to meet you and see the awesome things you’ll make at Summer Art Studios 2021