Article and Photographs by Rebecca Cook Imagine a life where the freedom and pleasure you may have felt in art-making as a child stays with you through adulthood. A life where the act of self-expression in putting ink or paint to paper is as familiar as tying your shoes.This idea is one reason to consider a new class at The Umbrella called Brayers & Brushes... Keep Reading »
Arts Education
July 23, 2024 by Stewart
Once again, we are pleased to continue our "Take 5" series with some of the amazing siblings who are exploring creativity, friendships and fun at camp this year.Jasper is attending our Summer Arts Under The Umbrella camp this year, while Abby is a part of our Summer Classroom Volunteer program, in which high school aged students volunteer their time for... Keep Reading »
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July 9, 2024 by Sarah
Last week, we were able to sit down with Beckett and Myles, two teens helping out with Summer Arts Under The Umbrella 2024. Beckett is a part of our Summer Classroom Volunteer program, in which high school aged students volunteer their time for community service hours. Myles is from our teen program, where teens aged 13 to 14 spend part of their camp day gaining... Keep Reading »
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February 13, 2024 by Becky Bearse
“I think of dance as a constant transformation of life itself."– Merce Cunningham*Blog contribution by Becky Bearse When I was three years old, my mother placed me in my first dance class in my hometown of Concord. Surrounded by music, leotards and tights, and the ability to move about the room with so much emotion, and yet no words, dance became everything to me.... Keep Reading »
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November 8, 2023 by Stewart
As the Outreach Coordinator, Kyle’s role on the Umbrella Arts Education team is to conduct arts education experiences with community partners on the local and regional level, in addition to organizing on-site arts programming for a variety of audiences. With an M.Ed. in Arts, Community & Education from Lesley University and a life-long passion for the arts, Kyle... Keep Reading »
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August 14, 2023 by Sarah
Our newly remodeled Ceramics Studio spaces are coming together ahead of the Fall 2023 semester.The Ceramics program has seen a huge demand since reopening in 2020, and construction on an expansion of the space has been well underway since early July 2023. The ceramics classrooms and studios have been thoughtfully redesigned to improve facilities, increase capacity,... Keep Reading »
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April 23, 2023 by Stewart
The Umbrella Arts Education Program is excited to announce we are embarking on a significant redesign and expansion of our highly popular Umbrella Ceramics Studio Program.The program has experienced increased and robust demand since reopening in 2020, with classes reaching maximum capacity within hours of opening registration each semester, and storage space strained for... Keep Reading »
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March 16, 2022 by Rachel Olson
Learning, growing, and experimenting through art is at the heart of The Umbrella Arts Center’s Summer Arts Under The Umbrella summer camps. Among our 3 camp programs, our original The Umbrella Arts Camp focuses on the love of art for creative kids in Grades K-8 and programming is created with a keen awareness of the developmental needs of children and young adults.... Keep Reading »
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January 17, 2022 by Rachel Olson
Our Classroom Volunteers are middle and high school aged young adults ages 15-17 who volunteer as a part of our Umbrella February Vacation Week Program. In this role volunteers develop a sense of responsibility through observation, participation, planning and implementation. Classroom Volunteers have the opportunity to be a great help to the Lead Teachers, Assistant... Keep Reading »
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December 29, 2021 by Stewart
Winter is here, and so is the new Arts Education program classes and workshops session! We're proud to offer new and returning classes in Ceramics, Drawing, Fiber Arts, Painting, Digital Arts, Film, Mixed Media, Creative Mindfulness, Glass, and more. Several new instructors will also be joining the faculty when adult classes start the week of January... Keep Reading »
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