COMMUNITY OUTREACH

During the fall and winter quarters, regular “Conversations with Artists” (free to the public) are held on Monday afternoons in the school’s gallery. Area professionals from a wide range of art- related fields are invited to discuss their work, offering varied and stimulating presentations.

Gallery openings at the beginning of each new exhibit are also open to the public, and occasionally include a talk by the exhibiting artist.

BSSS seeks opportunities to work with other local organizations to increase the interest in and exposure to the visual arts. During 2009, the school had a booth at the All Girls Conference at Booker T. Washington Community Center, participated in a “can-struction” as part of a regional Faces of Poverty exhibit/event, set up a booth and exhibit at the local Art in the Park, and plans to participate in September’s African American Festival in Staunton.

Ongoing exhibits are arranged at the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center for the benefit of the residents.

A member of the school works with a young person from the local Office on Youth who has displayed an interest in art, providing an internship through docenting in the gallery and working in the school’s art library, as well as providing time for drawing and painting.

Conversations and Community Programs

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ART
Mondays 12:30 – 1:45 PM      FREE
Offered Fall and Winter quarters
Location: Beverley Street Galleries (BSG), 22 W. Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401
Conversations with artists and other professionals in the arts.  Join your friends and others in lively discussions about the arts in Staunton and the Valley. Led by distinguished professionals. Lunchtime snacks and beverages provided.
 Jan 18, 2010................ Barbara Martin, Musician
 Jan 25, 2010................ Al Leichter, Rhythm & Blues Collector
 Feb 1, 2010................. Cleveland Morris, Painter
 Feb 8, 2010................. Margot Bergman, Painter
 Feb 15, 2010............... Ulysse Desportes, Slide-talk on Cezanne and Modernism

READING ABOUT ART
3rd Thursday of the month 12:30 - 1:30 PM FREE!
OFFERED YEAR-ROUND
Location: Beverley Street Galleries (BSG)
Monthly discussions of books about art and artists, offered in collaboration with Staunton and Augusta
County libraries. Bring your lunch and we’ll supply the beverage and cookies. Call Virginia Deane for
more information, 540-887-6121

SPANISH GROUP
Every Tuesday   5 to 6 pm     FREE
OFFERED YEAR ROUND
Location: Beverley Street Galleries (BSG), 22 W. Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401
Keep in practice for your next painting trip to the Spanish-speaking Americas.

INFORMAL MONTHLY CRITIQUES
First Tuesdays of each month 12:30 PM FREE!
OFFERED YEAR ROUND
Location: Beverley Street Galleries (BSG)
Join in an informal critique of works in progress.

YEAR-ROUND MODEL SESSIONS
Mondays, 7 to 9:30 PM Fridays, 10 to 12:30 PM
OFFERED YEAR ROUND
Location: Lodge Hall (3rd floor) $6 per person, per session
Drawing or painting from the live model. No instructor.