SAI is an educational program presented in cooperation with the Charleston County School District (CCSD) for high school students with talents in the visual arts. In 2009, 30 talented high school students were selected to have three weeks of intense training in painting, printmaking, and sculpture. The program took place at Redux June 6 – 24, Monday – Friday, 9am – 3pm. An objective of the program was to provide visual art experiences, instruction and production beyond the scope of the regular visual art curriculum for students with exceptional visual art talent.

In this program, students learned the importance of building relationships and being around dedicated artists. They formed new relationships that will carry onto the rest of their life. The instructors were very enthusiastic and gave students the recognition that they deserved. The instructors this year were Tony Csavas, Conrad Guevara and Tina Hirsig. They are huge contributors in the art community of Charleston.

By providing high school students the opportunity to learn from and develop relationships with professional artists, and exhibit their artwork in the community, SAI is motivating and encouraging youth to be creative and explore new ideas. The students gain confidence and awareness that there are like-minded people out there before entering into College.

Students who go through this program have a portfolio prepared for applications to College, Advanced Placement Art Classes, and Governor’s School. Pieces by each student will be retained for a three-year period in the Charleston County School District collection and will be on public display to further the student’s professional experience.

At the end of the program, the students will mount a full exhibition in the Redux galleries of the work produced.

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