School Programs

ENCOUNTERS WITH THE ARTS:

GARNER’s “Encounters with the Arts” education program invites students of all ages to participate in engaging, hands-on exploration of contemporary art, utilizing the vast wealth of artistic knowledge and professional expertise at GARNER Arts Center. Whether touring art exhibitions with guest artists and curators, attending open sound checks with performing artists, or visiting working artist studios, students are encouraged to connect their personal experiences with the history in and around our 19th-century former mill complex that GARNER calls home.

GARNER’s “Encounters with the Arts” program has been held annually since 2016 and includes our “Open Studio” Program, opening our doors in the fall to welcome every 4th grade student from the North Rockland Central School District to tour the complex and participate in creative activities scheduled for the students.

“Encounters with the Arts” also features a high school program each spring, where students spend 1-2 full days exploring GARNER Arts Center, working with teaching artists in their studios, crafting an artist statement, and participating in a portfolio review that can influence college applications, as well as Advanced Placement portfolio preparation.

Teachers and school administrators interested in participating in GARNER’s “Encounters with the Arts” programs, especially our high school program, should contact GARNER Arts Center at info@garnerartscenter.org

Film by Vitale Productions.