Thanks to a $12,000 grant from The Dominion Foundation, more than 60 teens have participated in Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center’s summer arts program. The summer teen program consists of two elements, weeklong workshops and a Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program. By the end of July, just over 40 teens will have taken one of the teen workshops that give them studio experience working with glass, clay, airbrushes, and more. These workshops were especially designed to give teens exposure to materials and equipment they would not normally work with in school. Twenty other teens participated in the CIT program which provides teaching experience assisting Annmarie faculty. By the end of the summer, twenty CITs will have helped Annmarie faculty monitor and instruct more 210 elementary-aged students enrolled in the summer camp program. The Dominion grant has allowed Annmarie to dramatically reduce the cost of the teen workshops and has helped fund faculty and intern positions, as well as purchase new equipment and supplies for the studios.
These summer teen programs are part of a multi-year initiative at Annmarie to provide southern Maryland teens with opportunities that foster creativity and community engagement. The highly successful text/message exhibit, a teen art exhibit that was exhibited at Annmarie last year, was the first phase of this initiative.
The $12,000 Dominion Foundation grant for Annmarie was awarded to Ann’s Circle, Inc., the 501 c 3, non-profit organization that works to support the many activities of Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center. The Dominion Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources, which owns the Cove Point liquefied natural gas facility in Lusby, Md. Each year, the Dominion Foundation contributes more than $20 million to non-profits like Ann’s Circle, located in communities where Dominion operates. To learn more about The Dominion Foundation, visit http://www.dom.com and search keyword: Dominion Foundation.
About Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Annmarie is located in scenic Solomons, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay. The sculpture garden features a walking path that meanders through the forest, past permanent and loaned sculpture, including more than thirty works on loan from the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art. The garden also presents a variety of award-winning special events, gallery shows, and engaging public art programs. Annmarie’s Studio School offers creative classes for all ages and abilities taught by a talented faculty. The garden is conveniently located just off Route 2-4, on Dowell Road in Solomons. Annmarie is open 9am-5pm daily; the Arts Building and Gift Shop is open 10am-5pm daily. To learn more, visit www.annmariegarden.org.
These summer teen programs are part of a multi-year initiative at Annmarie to provide southern Maryland teens with opportunities that foster creativity and community engagement. The highly successful text/message exhibit, a teen art exhibit that was exhibited at Annmarie last year, was the first phase of this initiative.
The $12,000 Dominion Foundation grant for Annmarie was awarded to Ann’s Circle, Inc., the 501 c 3, non-profit organization that works to support the many activities of Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center. The Dominion Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources, which owns the Cove Point liquefied natural gas facility in Lusby, Md. Each year, the Dominion Foundation contributes more than $20 million to non-profits like Ann’s Circle, located in communities where Dominion operates. To learn more about The Dominion Foundation, visit http://www.dom.com and search keyword: Dominion Foundation.
About Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Annmarie is located in scenic Solomons, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay. The sculpture garden features a walking path that meanders through the forest, past permanent and loaned sculpture, including more than thirty works on loan from the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art. The garden also presents a variety of award-winning special events, gallery shows, and engaging public art programs. Annmarie’s Studio School offers creative classes for all ages and abilities taught by a talented faculty. The garden is conveniently located just off Route 2-4, on Dowell Road in Solomons. Annmarie is open 9am-5pm daily; the Arts Building and Gift Shop is open 10am-5pm daily. To learn more, visit www.annmariegarden.org.
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