Grupp Art Academy
Grades: 9-12
Session Dates:
February 27 | 6-7:45 p.m.
March 5, 12, 19, 26 | 6-7:45 p.m.
April 2, 16, 23, 30 | 6-7:45 p.m.
The Carl Grupp Art Academy is a 9-week program for high school students at all ability levels to pursue a passion for the arts. With a studio-based approach, students will gain new skills in drawing, painting and printmaking while making connections to other artists and the art community as a whole. In addition to practical hands-on skills, students will gain confidence in their creativity, learn how to photograph their artwork, put together a professional portfolio and gain insight on what it takes to pursue their passions for creative success.
Price:
Non-Member: $150
Donor/Member: $135
To continue Carl Grupp’s legacy of enhancing and supporting arts in the region, the Carl A. Grupp Charitable Fund is partnering with the Visual Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion to create an art academy for high school students. Carl Grupp (1939 - 2019) was a recognized leader in arts education in South Dakota and one of the most important artists in the Midwest over the last 60 years. Grupp participated in over 100 regional, national and international art exhibitions since 1961. From 1969 until 2004, Grupp was a professor at Augustana University where he was a beloved teacher and mentor to generations of artists. He founded the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery, with its ambitious exhibition program and permanent art collection.
Programs, dates, times and prices subject to change.