Mar 15, 2017
Thirty-eight Milton students received recognition—Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mention—in the Massachusetts Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards began in 1923 and are considered the most prestigious arts awards for teenagers in the country. All Gold Key award work is submitted to the national scholastic competition, and those awards are announced in March.
Aditya Gandhi (II) won a Gold Key and Honorable Mention in poetry. “My interest in writing comes mostly from reading literature. I owe thanks to all my English teachers, but especially to Mr. Connolly. The two poems of mine that were recognized deal largely with identity and how it is shaped by culture and society.”
Feb 27, 2017
From hip-hop, jazz and tap, to a hybrid of modern dance and traditional Chinese fan dancing, student choreographers and dancers are preparing for this weekend’s Winter Dance Concert.
One of the most popular productions each year, the concert features 65 dancers in 15 dances, plus several students working as tech crew, stage managers, light and soundboard operators, and backstage crew.
One of the concert’s main draws is that it’s “quintessentially Milton,” involving trained dancers who take dance classes as part of their curriculum, alongside students who are dancing for the first time, says performing arts faculty member Kelli Edwards. “We have students for whom dance is really a priority, and then others who took a chance and auditioned,” Kelli says. “That combination makes it a richer experience for everybody.”
Feb 23, 2017
The student one-act plays are a much-anticipated performing arts event and are a venue for student directors and actors to showcase their talents in a broad array of plays and topics. This year there are three one-acts, completely directed, acted and tech-supported by students.
This is the second year that Henry Claudy (I) has directed a one act. This year he chose the play “Face Divided” by Edward Allan Baker. The drama takes place in a Providence emergency room, where a mother brings her injured young daughter, but questions arise about the injury when the father arrives. Henry says most of his Milton theater experiences focused on comedy, so he wanted to try something different.
Feb 14, 2017
Beginning with a single suggested word from the audience, “ravioli,”, the 3Peat improv troupe rolled out a series of hilarious scenes for students at King Theatre. Five members of 3Peat, an acclaimed part of Chicago’s vibrant improv comedy scene, came to Milton as a Melissa Gold Visiting Artist. They performed for students, held a master class in the basics of improv, and visited several classes, including improvisation and public speaking. Students had several opportunities to perform with the professionals.
“The students were way ahead of what I was expecting,” 3Peat member Torian Miller said. “They didn’t hesitate to get up and participate. As a group, we don’t judge one another. It’s a space where you can feel safe to be silly and just have fun.”
Dec 14, 2016
Knowing who will help you along your life path is impossible, so it’s best to show kindness to everyone, television and film choreographer Danielle Flora told students on Monday.
Ms. Flora, who has choreographed sketches, monologues and performances for “Saturday Night Live” for 17 years, said that connections she made throughout her career as dancer and choreographer opened doors to incredible opportunities. “Be nice to everyone, from the person who gets your coffee to the director. Being respectful really makes a difference,” Ms. Flora told students. Leaving a good impression matters in the entertainment industry, where word about personalities and work ethic travels quickly.
Dec 1, 2016
Five-time Grammy-winning bassist, Victor Wooten, returns to Milton’s campus on Monday, December 5, from 7:30–9 p.m. to perform a fundraising concert in King Theatre to benefit the jazz program’s 2017 South Africa Tour.
Mr. Wooten first performed at the School in 2014 with his group, Bass Extremes. Music faculty member Bob Sinicrope is excited to welcome him back for this rare solo concert. “Victor Wooten has a new MIDI bass that allows him to produce sounds of different instruments,” says Bob. “This should add a special dimension to this performance.”
Nov 28, 2016
Rounding out Milton’s fall performing arts schedule is this year’s 1212 play, Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike. Written by Christopher Durang, the comedy is a nod to Anton Chekhov and features three siblings coping with the challenges of getting older. The student cast members include Nick Gistis (III), Matthew Tyler (II), Abigail Foster (III), Clara Wolff (III), Charlotte Moremen (III) and Emma James (II). Evan Jenness (II) is the stage manager and performing arts faculty member Shane Fuller is directing.
Nov 10, 2016
The Class IV play, Peter and the Starcatcher, features an ensemble cast, who unravel the back story of Peter Pan and Neverland. The play, directed by performing arts faculty member Eleza Moyer, is a “big production” filled with magic and humor. “It’s a really beautiful script. It’s funny, it’s poignant, full of nostalgia and wit,” Eleza says. “This cast has been doing a great job. We have a phenomenal group this year.”
Oct 31, 2016
Milton’s fall performing arts schedule features a scandalous trickster, the origin story for a beloved character, and a family comedy that mines the depths of dissatisfaction. First on the schedule is Molière’s Tartuffe, a 17th-century comedy about a charlatan who fools gullible members of a family into trusting him with charm and false claims of piety. Director and performing arts department chair Peter Parisi chose an English translation that matches the original French play’s rhyming-couplet structure.
“We’ve been doing musicals for the last several years, so we’re mixing it up,” says Peter, who notes that even those who are unfamiliar with Tartuffe will recognize and understand some familiar themes. “There are a lot of elements that make this a very timely choice.” Most of the 16 students involved in the production, who will work in period dress on a period set, have performed before, either at Milton or elsewhere.
Jun 20, 2016
Almost four years to the day he earned a national title in speech and debate as a middle-schooler, Milton’s Marshall Sloane (II) repeated the feat, this time becoming High School National Champion in international extemporaneous speaking at the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Marshall delivered 13 speeches over the course of the tournament, rising to the top of the 250 students from across the country who competed in his category. He earned awards for winning the finals as well as the entire category.
“This is a huge award. Marshall has worked very hard to get to this point,” says faculty member Susan Marianelli, Marshall’s coach and advisor. “History means everything to Marshall. Being aware of what’s going on in the world is important to him.” Marshall’s months of preparation involved a voracious study of current international events, along with skills that would help him best connect with his audience and the judges.
May 17, 2016
Milton’s Main Stage Rendering of Donnie Q
Don Quixote, as it will play out in King Theatre this weekend, is new to Milton and to the world—but possibly not to Cervantes. Shane Fuller (performing arts) directed this Don Quixote spin off, called Donnie Q, when he was teaching theater for college students and co-managed a summer program called Square Top Repertory Theatre, in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
“It looks at the novel with fresh eyes,” says Mr. Fuller, “and offers a contemporary take on the felt need to be a hero.” Set in contemporary office space with “The Office” overtones, our erstwhile hero, Donnie, figures that he’d rather be a knight than keep on slogging in the office.
May 5, 2016
It’s turning into an annual spring tradition as the 1212 play brings another taste of Saturday Night Live comedy to campus. Wicked Sketchy is an original production made up of sketches, written and performed by students. For this third production, Wicked Sketchy veterans Mack Makishima (I), Alex Gistis (I) and Melody Tan (I) took on lead writing and directorial roles in this collaborative project. The 12-student cast pitched ideas to each other and wrote draft skits in small groups, eventually choosing the final ones, which each student had a hand in editing. Director and performing arts faculty member Peter Parisi says sketch topics range from pirates to family relationships, Greek mythology to dating, and the production includes two musical numbers.
Feb 26, 2016
Student choreographers and dancers are hard at work finessing their performances for Winter Dance Concert, one of the most popular performance events of the year. This year’s concert includes a mix of traditional dance, modern dance, hip-hop and ballet and features 70 dancers. A jazzy tap number features a remix version of Fred Astaire’s “Puttin’ on the Ritz” and a Bollywood-style Indian dance that fills the stage.
Dec 9, 2015
The Speech Team had a strong showing at the 12th Annual George Mason University Patriot Game Classic in Fairfax, Virginia last weekend. Marshall Sloane (II) earned 6th place in Current Events Extemporaneous Speaking and 24th in Impromptu, Mack Makishima (I) placed...
Nov 16, 2015
Nearly 40 actors take the stage in King Theatre this weekend for this year’s Class IV production, Our Town. Directed by performing arts faculty Eleza Moyer, the play transports audiences to the small fictitious town of Grover’s Corners to follow the life, love and death within two American families.
“Our Town is one of the plays that the more time you spend with it, the more you discover,” says Ms. Moyer. “It is an exploration of the little things in life that make life worth living. It questions whether we, the human race, take the time to notice what is actually in front of us while we are living it. In a world of social media, it really reminds us of the importance of being in the present.”
Oct 30, 2015
Speech at Milton is popular—60 Middle School students and 51 Upper School students compete on two distinct teams. Many of these “speechies” achieve great success at both the regional and national level. Middle School speech team coach Debbie Simon says a key to this success is the coaching program, in which 42 Upper School students—current and former team members—pair up with Middle School students weekly as mentors. Middle School faculty members, parents, and Upper School speech team faculty also play important roles as Middle School speech coaches.
“Coaching a speech team takes more than a village,” says Ms. Simon. “We are a collaborative group who work together to cultivate a team of young people passionate about speech. Our coaches inspire the young speakers and help them learn to stand up in front of an audience and find their voice.”
Earlier this month, the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) asked Ms. Simon if she—with students and coaches—would participate in a webinar, sharing with other NSDA members around the country the success of this unique coaching program. Ms. Simon gathered the group, and they filmed the webinar from her English classroom in Ware Hall.
Oct 28, 2015
The work of world-renowned war photographer and author, Lynsey Addario, will be on display starting this Wednesday, October 28, in the Nesto Gallery. Lynsey Addario is an American photojournalist based in London, who photographs for the New York Times, National Geographic and Time magazine.
In the year 2000, Ms. Addario traveled to Afghanistan to document life and oppression under the Taliban. She has since covered conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Darfur, Congo and Libya.
She has received numerous awards, including the MacArthur Genius Grant Fellowship. In 2009 she was part of the New York Times team that won a Pulitzer Prize for the photographs of Talibanistan. She won the Overseas Press Club’s Award for Veiled Rebellion, documenting the plight of women in Afghanistan. In 2011 and 2012, she was named by Newsweek magazine as one of “150 Fearless Women.” In 2015, American Photo Magazine named her as one of five most influential photographers of the past 25 years, saying she changed the way we saw the world’s conflicts.
Oct 23, 2015
This fall’s performing arts line-up offers everything from a sophisticated four-actor ensemble to a play-within-a-play to a rollicking, fun musical. First up on the calendar is Hairspray, an American musical set in 1962 Baltimore. Performing arts faculty Kelli Edwards will direct the cast of over 40 students and 10 crew members. Music faculty member Ted Whalen is the music director. A live band will be on the stage during the entire performance.
Oct 21, 2015
This is the last week. Joseph Wheelwright’s sculptures of stones, trees, bones and other natural materials will only be on display in Milton’s Nesto Gallery through Friday, October 23. If you have not been able to visit the Gallery, take a moment to view these photos from the show. If you are in the area, don’t miss the real thing. Admission is free. The exhibit is open to everyone from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Oct 15, 2015
Milton students are busy. Tests, papers, plays, sports and activities all compete for the finite time allotted in a Milton day. So, when students answer the call to volunteer their time and talents, it’s a big deal. This month, in particular, Milton Academy jazz students have been answering that call time and again.
On Sunday, October 4, ten students volunteered to perform a spirited set of South African tunes in front of hundreds in attendance at “Celebrate Milton,” an event hosted by the town of Milton and supported by Milton’s community service program. Class IV jazz students will offer their first performance of the year during Parents’ Weekend this Saturday, October 17. On Friday, October 23, at 7 p.m., Milton Academy’s three advanced jazz groups take the stage in King Theatre for the 25th Annual Fall Jazz Concert. This year’s performance will be a tribute to the music of Thelonious Monk.
Aug 20, 2015
Last fall’s opening of the renovated Art and Media Center coincided with a colorful and inspired addition to the Centre Street quad. Sculptor Rob Lorenson’s art launched the first installation of the Nesto Gallery outdoor art exhibition series. This summer, members of Milton’s facilities services, Pete Henderson and Manny Tavares, helped Mr. Lorenson and his crew safely de-install the large works of art to make room for the exhibition’s second artist.
May 10, 2015
Many Milton students are familiar with Ovid’s classic poem Metamorphoses from English class. The spring play brings American playwright Mary Zimmerman’s version of Metamorphoses to King Theatre. Performing arts faculty member Eleza Moyer saw the original Broadway production and knew that someday she wanted to stage the play. This version focuses on the love myths of Ovid’s stories. Eleza describes the student production as a “theatrical experience that is all encompassing.” The theatre is set up as a “theatre in the round” and the set includes a pool because Zimmerman uses water as a metaphor for love. The cast and crew consists of students from all four grades, and there is live music and singing interspersed in the dialogue and action.
Metamorphoses opens in King Theatre on Thursday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m., with shows on Friday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 16, at 7 p.m.
Apr 29, 2015
This spring’s 1212 play brought another round ofSaturday Night Live comedy to campus. Wicked Sketchy is an original production made up of 18 sketches, written and performed by students. Last spring’s Wicked Sketchy production was so successful that Peter Parisi, performing arts department chair, thought it made sense to do it again. This time, Jake Daniels (I), Mack Makishima (II), Rick Dionne (I), Alex Gistis (II) and Minh-Anh Day (I) took on lead writing and directorial roles in this collaborative project. The 28-student cast pitched ideas to each other and wrote draft skits in small groups, eventually choosing the final 18, which each student had a hand in editing.
The tradition of Milton’s 1212 Plays began over 30 years ago in room 1212 of Warren Hall. The performances evolved from play readings to fully staged productions under the direction of late faculty member Nina Seidenman. When Warren Hall was renovated, and room 1212 became an English classroom, the productions relocated to Wigg Hall. The space may have changed, but the philosophy is the same: intimate productions with small casts, minimal technical demands, and challenging material for both actors and audience.
Apr 28, 2015
Five Milton graduates returned to campus on Friday for the opening reception of their Nesto Gallery exhibit, Confronting Contemporary Culture: the documentary in still and moving image. Through mediums ranging from 35mm and medium format film to digital still photography and digital video, photo and video journalists Scout Tufankjian ’96, Sebastian Meyer ’98, Ian Cheney ’98, Mae Ryan ’05, and Ciara Crocker ’10 share intensely engaging stories of fascinating and disturbing aspects of human experience.
“Observing closely through direct confrontation and personal engagement, opening themselves to empathetic feeling and a quest for understanding, these journalists present their subjects through remarkably articulate use of this visual language,” says art faculty member Bryan Cheney. “The stories explored in their work emerge from the tragedies of war and oppression, ethnic isolation and identity, the pathos of age and confinement, and questions of our ability to sustain our life on this beautiful planet.”
Located on the lower level of the Art and Media Center, the exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Mar 20, 2015
When Andrew Byun (II) plays his cello, he immerses himself in the instrument and the emotions in the music. It is not surprising that one of his favorite composers is Sergei Rachmaninoff, who wrote challenging, emotive and melodic pieces. Andrew can also easily switch gears and entertain his peers with “Viva la Vida” by Coldplay during a morning assembly.
“Music is one thing I truly enjoy doing. No one has to persuade me to practice. It’s always been a part of my life,” says Andrew, who practices up to three hours a day. He grew up in Canada and Korea, member of an artistic and musical family. His mother is a painter, his oldest sister is an opera singer in Korea, and his other sister studies piano at the New England Conservatory.
Mar 10, 2015
Award-winning artist Keith MacLelland brings his mixed media hero cowboy collages to Milton’s campus for an exhibition at the Nesto Gallery. Built with everyday discards embellished with rhinestones, glitter and silver studs, Mr. MacLelland’s pieces are contemporary versions of Hollywood’s heroic singing cowboys of the 1950’s.
“Keith MacLelland’s cowboys have all the magical showmanship of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers,” says Nesto Gallery Director Larry Pollans. “They are happy and fun-loving, with the strength and energy to be fierce when necessary. However, they are up against even more diabolical enemies and can no longer simply be romanticized 1950’s sing-a-long cowboys. They must be sentries, guardians, superheroes—monster cowboys.”
Mar 1, 2015
After a long winter, the Dance Concert explodes with energetic performances, colorful costumes and lively music. Student choreographers begin work in the fall: preparing dance pieces, submitting proposals to dance teacher Kelli Edwards, auditioning, and choosing dancers.
This year’s concert includes a mix of modern dance, hip-hop, Irish step and swing—a piece that Ms. Edwards worked on with her son, Spencer Evett (III). The choreography class’s dance is a psychological exploration that combines spoken word and atmospheric music. Other highlights include an electric Step Team performance, an Indian dance, and a dance that mimics a mixed tape. One piece choreographed by Destiny Polk (I) explores institutional racism to the music of Billie Holiday.
One of the most popular events of the school year, the Winter Dance Concert opens in King Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, and Friday, March 6, and curtains go up at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.
Feb 26, 2015
By Kate Higgins (I) and Hannah Nigro (II)
Thirty-four Milton students received recognition—Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mention—in the Massachusetts Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards began in 1923 and are considered the most prestigious arts awards for teenagers in the country.
Will Hawkins (I) and Brian Kim (II) are both Gold Key recipients in art. In Advanced Drawing class with Mr. Torney, Will created “Help!” a drawing that depicts strokes of black ink splashed across the paper with a hand reaching out, emerging from one particular stroke. If you look closely, you can just make out a small boat in the distance. Will explains that the boat “gives a sense of uncertain hope, where the boat seems close, yet the person is almost completely submerged.” This piece is the result of experimentation with India ink and unorthodox tools such as a mop, cups, sponges and cloth. Mr. Torney described Will’s piece as “a wonderful example of simplicity and wit, seemingly spontaneous but actually quite deliberate, considered and sophisticated.” Will noted that this particular piece was one of many he created in which he was “exploring the emotions behind life’s struggles and trying to bring out the visceral nature of fear and being overwhelmed.” Brian’s piece, “Peek-A-Boo” is “a technical triumph” according to Mr. Torney. Brian used the photorealistic grid transfer process to combine a photo of his current head and the body of himself as a baby to create a surreal self-portrait.
Feb 12, 2015
“When sorrows come, they come not single spies. But in battalions!” The winter storms may have temporarily stunted our good cheer, but Darlene Anastas and her cast of six offer a shield to fend off thy sorrows. I Hate Hamlet, a light-hearted comedy by Paul Rudnick, opens this weekend in Ruth King Theatre.
John Glasfeld (I) plays the role of John Barrymore, a ghost who returns to teach Andrew Rally, played by Chris Wilbur (III), how to perform Hamlet. Girlfriend Deirdre, played by Grace Stanfield (II), defends her honor while the psychic real estate agent Felicia Dantine, played by Joy Lee (III), gives advice on love and life. Lillian Troy—Dorsey Glew (IV)—is Andrew’s acting agent who is very much in favor of his playing Hamlet. On the other hand, Gary Lefkowitz—Nick Gistis (IV)—arrives to bring Andrew back to Los Angeles to star in a new TV series. Conflict abounds. Will Andrew play Hamlet? Will Barrymore ever stop drinking? Will anyone find romance? Come to King Theatre this weekend and find out.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or during lunch in Forbes Dining Hall. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20, and at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 21.
Jan 16, 2015
This Friday evening, the Nesto Gallery opens its doors to a new exhibition by Elaine Spatz-Rabinowitz.
In this recent collection of work, Locations Unknown II, Elaine Spatz-Rabinowitz paints worlds shattered by violence. Beauty and horror intertwine in these pieces, as do disparate places and times. Our collective visual memory of deadly events, as we witnessed them via photos in the news, are the root of her images. Somehow out of the billowing smoke, torn metal and scattered household items emerges a transcendent landscape incredibly infused with hope. The second juxtaposition is the sense of elegance and grace that is torn from scraped plastery surfaces with exposed wire mesh.
The show, which opened with a reception on January 16, runs through February 27. The exhibit is free and open to the public weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Nesto Gallery is located on the lower level of Milton’s Art and Media Center.
Nov 26, 2014
A cast of eight actors, ranging from Class III to Class I, takes the stage in Wigg Hall for this fall’s 1212 Play, Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl.
The play reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.
Nov 20, 2014
A new art installation hanging from the rafters in the Art and Media Center completes a circle that began with two inquisitive students in the late 1970s. David Rabkin ’79 and Justin Aborn ’79 were in their junior year when they built a large, recumbent tricycle called the “A-Rab.”
“Both of us were fiddlers,” says David, who is now the Farinon director for current science and technology at the Museum of Science in Boston. “We liked building, and we were always taking stuff apart and putting it back together again. The idea of the trike came about because we really wanted to learn how to weld. Welding is one of the great crafts, being able to work with metal and bond it in a way to make it really strong.”
They approached Michael Bentinck-Smith, who was the woodworking teacher in the Lower School at the time. He agreed to teach them to weld, but to count the work as an independent project, they needed a solid idea and design.
Nov 5, 2014
Charles Dickens’s story Nicholas Nickleby will unfold on the stage of King Theatre as more than 20 Class IV students bring to life the nineteenth-century adventures of a young boy traveling to London to seek his fortune. Performing arts faculty member Eleza Moyer, the play’s director, says although the story addresses serious issues, the light-hearted moments are many. Milton’s version of the story is slimmed-down from the original eight-hour adaptation.
Zachary Mustin plays Ralph Nickleby, the ruthless uncle who does everything he can to prevent Nicholas from succeeding. Zach says the Class IV Play is a great experience because it gives freshmen the chance to portray major roles and get to know one another. He is also relishing his part: “It’s fun to shout and sound evil! The whole experience is so different from plays I did when I was younger.”
Oct 25, 2014
This weekend, Milton’s Knights of the Round Table fill King Theatre with Broadway-style song and dance as they search the kingdom for the Holy Grail in Monty Python’s Spamalot. The quest begins Thursday, October 30, and Friday, October 31, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 1, at 7 p.m.
Oct 20, 2014
OUTSPOKEN: Six Women Photographers, a collection of work by artists Nadine Boughton, Nancy Grace Horton, Marky Kauffmann, Tira Khan, Rania Matar and Emily Schiffer, hangs in the Nesto Gallery until October 31. This show has garnered critical acclaim and positive reviews. Located on the lower level of the Art and Media Center, the Nesto Gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
If you find yourself in the Kellner Performing Arts Center, don’t miss the stunning, colorful photography by science faculty member, Linde Eyster, on exhibition in Pieh Commons. For the past few years, Linde has focused on the natural environment in her backyard garden, photographing a range of organisms with a macro lens. The result is a stunning, colorful collection on exhibition in Pieh Commons until the end of October.
Sep 25, 2014
Linde Eyster enjoys looking closely at things—as a scientist, as a teacher, and as a photographer. For the past few years, she focused on the natural environment in her backyard garden, photographing a range of organisms with a macro lens. The result is a stunning, colorful collection on exhibition in Pieh Commons.
“I wanted the photos to tell biological stories,” says Linde, who has taught a variety of life science courses at Milton since 1990. “So, you’re not just looking at a photo of two ants. You are looking at a biological process. The ants are on a stem guiding the tiny aphids up and down, because the ants are dependent on the aphids for their nourishment.”
Aug 20, 2014
For the first time, at least in “modern” history, students can pursue any and all of Milton’s visual arts programs in one building, the Art and Media Center. This summer, changes that will not strike some as dramatic, have nevertheless prepared all three levels of the AMC for unparalleled opportunities and collaborations in the arts. Ian Torney, visual arts chair, used the relocation of sculpture, ceramics and woodworking from Robert Saltonstall as a chance to rethink how spaces are outfitted and aligned, not only for today’s world of arts, but anticipating how the field will develop over time.
The two studios on the AMC’s south side are now all dedicated to 3-D art, including sculpture and ceramics. The two north-facing studios will serve drawing, painting and printmaking. All four main level studios are flexible enough to support any studio art foundations course. A new machine tool shop located in the center now connects both banks of studios, making projects of all kinds possible as contemporary art-making blurs the lines between two- and three-dimensional arts. The building’s loading dock now has electrical power to accommodate outdoor welding, and electrical outlets hang from the ceilings in various locations throughout all the studios. New Smartboards in all four main level studios support teaching.
