2010 Faces of the Future Gala: the Backstory

Students Experiment with Concepts of Space and Perspective at the Carnegie Museum of Art

Before there was a 2010 Faces of the Future Gala, TNA Arts Connection students were counting and creasing and taping newspaper bricks.  But even before the inception of the installation, students played with concepts of space and perceptive.

Then students spent some time constructing sculpture out of blocks.  This building project yielded the inspiration for the final newspaper installation!

Several of our creative juniors came up with the final installation idea shown here.

And voila!

2010 Faces of the Future Gala

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Photo Credit: David Troyer

Faces of the Future Gala

The Neighborhood Academy’s annual fundraising gala is fast approaching!  Mark your calendars for May 21st.  Student artwork will be on display for viewing and purchasing.  The event will feature student-made stained glass mosaics, drawings and paintings, ceramic work, spoken word and poetry, and fiber art!

We hope to see you there!

TNA Runway Debut

Art Connection’s recycled fashion designers and models had their runway debut as part of the Geek Arts/Green Innovators Festival at the Pittsburgh Glass Center on April 2nd.  Students enjoyed getting their hair and make-up professionally done.  Their innovative designs were met with excitement and applause.

Their outfits will be on display as part of The Neighborhood Academy’s Gala fundraiser on May 21st.

Student designers and models pose after an exhilarating fashion debut.

Brianna shows off her own design made from magazines.

Shayon models corset-top and tutu designed by Kenya

Black and White and Read All Over

In anticipation of The Neighborhood Academy’s annual Gala, Arts Connection students have been piling the newsprint high!

The stacks and stacks of up-cycled newspaper are part of a carefully planned installation for this year’s gala and fundraising event.  This site-specific installation will be on prominent display along with student-recycled design and audio from spoken word student poets.

Using their bodies as elements in space, students explore perspective at the Carnegie Museum

Stay tuned!  As students explore space, material, and environment – something exciting is in the mix…