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Café MOCA is a program for area high school students, to introduce young artists to professional artists and the arts career choices available to them. The goal of the program is to build a support network for young artists, as they begin to build their careers. All workshops are free to attend. For more information please email sbarefoot@mocaga.org |
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PAST WORKSHOPS |
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Artist Talk by Katherine Mitchell |
| Thursday, January 26, 2012, 6:30-8:30pm | |
Katherine Mitchell is a 2010/2011 Working Artist Project (WAP) winner and her work is in the MOCA GA's collection.
Students attended a public artist talk from a professional artist who has shown her work all over the world! |
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So You Want to Work in an Art Museum? |
| Thursday, February 2, 2012, 6:30-8:30pm | |
Students learned what it was like to work in a museum from the staff of MOCA GA - behind the scenes! |
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Draw @ MOCA with Angus Galloway & Paul Rodecker |
| Saturday, February 11, 2012 | |
Atlanta artists and art professors Angus & Paul led a hands-on drawing workshop! See a You Tube video of the work!. |
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| FALL 2011 SERIES: (September 27, October 4 & 11) | |
| EXCLUSIVE EXHIBITION TOUR, ART SCHOOL PRESENTATION, & TURNER FIELD-TRIP | |
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Exhibition tour by Micah Stansell |
| Tuesday, September 27, 6:30-8:30pm | |
Micah Stansell is a 2010/2011 Working Artist Project (WAP) winner and his work is in MOCA GA's collection. Tour led by professional filmmaker and media artist who graduated from Georgia State University! |
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So You Want to Go To Art School? |
| Tuesday, October 4, 6:30-8:30pm | |
Students learned about how to apply to art schools and got questions answered too! Great for any grade 9-12! |
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Tour at Turner Broadcasting (field-trip) |
| Tuesday, October 11, 6-9pm | |
A special tour at Turner Broadcasting Studios with professional photographers! |
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| SUMMER 2011 SERIES: (July 28, September 7 & 14) | |
| EXCLUSIVE EXHIBITION TOUR, ARTIST LECTURE, & PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP | |
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Exhibition tour by Xie Caomin |
| Thursday, July 28, 6:30-8:30pm | |
Xie Caomin is a 2010/2011 Working Artist Project (WAP) winner and his work is in the MOCA GA's collection. He also teaches painting at Clayton State University. |
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Artist talk with Larry Walker |
| Wednesday, September 7, 6:30-8:30pm | |
Larry Walker is a 2007/2008 Working Artist Project (WAP) winner and his work is in MOCA GA's collection. Come hear all about what it is like to be a successful professional artist from artist and educator, Mr. Larry Walker! |
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Art Workshop with Eleanor Neal |
| Wednesday, September 14, 6-8:30pm | |
Come learn a new technique from a high school art teacher and artist who has been in exhibitions all over the country. It is a great way to add to your portfolio and discover another way to express yourself! |
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SUMMER 2010 WORKSHOPS: June 17, June 24 & July 1 |
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LOOKING AT ART SCHOOLS, PREPARING A PORTFOLIO, & PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
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Topic: "Looking at Art Schools" Led by: Noelle Peterson Date: Thursday, June 17, 6:30-8:30pm This workshop was a “how-to” discussion/presentation for students planning to attend art college. |
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Topic: "Preparing a Portfolio" Led by: Larry Jens Anderson Date: Thursday, June 24, 6:30-8:30pm
This workshop was a discussion/presentation for students planning to attend art college and those planning to work as professional artists. |
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Topic: "Portfolio Reviews" Reviews by: Larry Walker & Joey Orr Date: Thursday, July 1, 6:30-8:30pm
This workshop was a mock process of portfolio review. Students were encouraged to bring their own work as a panel of artists/art educators provided feedback. |
FALL 2009 WORKSHOPS: September 24, October 8, & 22 |
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PUBLIC ARTISTS, YOUNG & EMERGING ARTISTS, & ARTISTS/ADMINISTRATORS |
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Topic: "Public Artists" Led by: Maria Artemis & Lisa Tuttle Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2009 This workshop was a personal tour by Maria Artemis of her exhibition Events that Rhyme, and a presentation by Lisa Tuttle of her artwork and administrative work. Both focused on public artwork. |
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Topic: "Young & Emerging Artists" Led by: Whitney & Micah Stansell Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2009 This workshop was a presentation of artwork by Whitney & Micah Stansell, young and emerging Atlanta artists. They shared their artwork and experience as both recent college graduates and working artists. |
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Topic: "Artists/Administrators" Led by: Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier & Eleanor Neal Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2009 This workshop was a presentation of artwork by Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier and Eleanor Neal. Both artists are also educators and discussed the dual role that has played in their professional life. |
Thank you to the Bright Wings Foundation for major support of Cafe MOCA. Thank you to Additional the Lois and Lucy Lampkin Foundation for support of the Fall 2009 workshop series and Turner Voices for support of the 2011/2012 workshop series. |
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