2011 Archives -
Angels Among Us: the Artist’s Touch… In the mid-1980′s Susan Rodgerson, a painter living in Massachusetts’ South Shoure region, had what a lot of artists crave.
Chairs for a Cause… Adolescence is Susan Rodgerson’s canvas, as she celebrates 20 years of crafting young artists. Boston Common Magazine, Fall 2011.
Artists for Humanity at the Mattapan Square MBTA Station… The MBTA plans to feature artwork from Artists for Humanity and a community bulletin board on the platform. Dorchester Reporter, August 2011.
Artists for Humanity mentor designs furniture… The furniture of RISD graduate and Artists for Humanity mentor Jamison Sellers uses salvaged bolts of wood from pallets, shelving, and other sources and create careful, geometric patterns. The pattern— fitting to the terminology— is reminiscent of lightning bolts. Unconsumption blog, August 2011.
“Project Shift” Theater Performance includes Artists for Humanity… “Project Shift” is a multidisciplinary, multi-media performance piece which addresses the future of technology in education. Groups developing a dialogue about technology’s part in education include youth and educators from the Institute for Urban Education, Artists for Humanity in Boston… Mobility Shifts website, August 2011.
Artists for Humanity’s Jamison Sellers receives praise for bolt furniture… RISD graduate and Artists for Humanity mentor Jamison Sellers designs furniture using salvaged bolts of wood from various sources. Sellers has another interesting project in the works where he casts recycled plastic bags in steel molds using heat and compression. Core77 Design Magazine & Resource, August 2011.
Mercantile Banks develops relationship with Artists for Humanity… The Mercantile Bank has taken on an expressive art therapy project, buying art work from clients at St. Francis House, ArtWorks, Walnut Street Center, and Artists for Humanity to be displayed at Mercantile’s flagship Fenway location as part of the recent branch renovation. dBusinessNews, August 2011.
Youth Arts: Artists for Humanity… Founded in 1991, Artists for Humanity empowers and employs Boston teens in an intensive program of arts, creativity, and enterprise. The AFH model is now being disseminated internationally as organizations use their framework of responsibility, respect, and positive relationships to empower young people in their communities. National Guild for Community Arts Education, July 2011.
Artists for Humanity youth receives award from Harvard Medical School… Fabiola Moquette, a Mattapan resident and a graduating senior at the Boston Arts Academy, receives an award from the Harvard Medical School Office for Diversity and Community Partnership for her academic achievements and service as a member of Artists for Humanity. The award is given to outstanding youth who serve as role models for civic engagement, exhibit leadership qualities, advocate for health and educational opportunities and participate in or support the arts. Boston Gobe, July 2011.
Artists for Humanity EpiCenter featured… The 23,500-square-feet, four-story Artists for Humanity EpiCenter houses art studios and gallery space in Boston. Recaliming the Culture blog, July 2011.
Upcycled!: Stool tops from plastic bags… From Artists for Humanity comes an innovative design that turns more than 200 plastic shopping, dry-cleaning or newspaper bags into a colorful plastic bar stool, called “ReVision.” Dude Craft blog, July 2011.
Bravo to Artists for Humanity… A remarkable organization here in Boston: Artists for Humanity. Located in Ft. Point/South Boston, and founded in 1991 by Susan Rodgerson, AFH is a non-profit providing art programs for underserved youth. Green With Renvy blog, July 2011.
Bank of America names 5 “student leaders” for internship program … The Student Leaders Program is an eight-week, paid summer internship that places the teens working in local nonprofits such as Associated Grant Makers, Artists for Humanity, Whittier Street Health Center, Year Up, and the Boys & Girls Club of Boston. Boston Business Journal, July 2011.
Mercantile Bank displays therapeutic artworks … Artworks created as therapy for clients of local social service agencies to adorn Boston-based Mercantile Bank’s office. Among the agencies represented are Boston’s Artists for Humanity, ArcWorks in Peabody, and RAW Art Works in Lynn. Boston Globe, July 2011.
New Gazelle headquarters to display Artists for Humanity works … “Recommerce” consumer electronics business moves to Fort Point Channel, engages Boston nonprofit Artists for Humanity to create artwork using recycled materials. Boston Globe, June 2011.
Treehugger: Artists for Humanity Youth Develop Plastic Bag Bar Stools … From Artists for Humanity comes an innovative design that turns more than 200 plastic shopping, dry-cleaning or newspaper bags into a colorful plastic bar stool, called “ReVision.” Treehugger, June 2011.
Boston Teens Creating Art for Humanity … Artists for Humanity employs teens and young adults, with and without art skills, in careers creating artwork for real business clients. MTV Act Blog, June 2011.
Photo Nights Boston collaborating with the Urban Arts Institute and Artists for Humanity … Photo Nights Boston is a newly formed, non-profit organization that aims to bring large-scale projections to the city in October, 2012. They are collaborating with the Urban Arts Institute and Artists for Humanity to make the project come alive. Updated by TeeDox, June 2011.
Greatest Party on Earth – Picture Slideshow … In May, Artists for Humanity celebrated its 6th annual Greatest Party on Earth, celebrating the earth and the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of AFH youth artists. The evening included live performances, a gallery of student artwork, and non-stop dancing! Boston Magazine, June 2011.
Artists for Humanity’s 6th Annual Greatest Party on Earth – Party Pics … View photo gallery. Photo credit: Melissa Ostrow. Stuff Magazine, May 2011.
Artists for Humanity benefit uses plastic bottles, six-pack holders as decor … Artists for Humanity turned trash into treasure at its “Greatest Party on Earth,” which raised $250,000 and had decor crafted from materials such as plastic bags and six-pack holders. The party drew 500 guests to the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter in South Boston, and celebrated the group’s 20th anniversary. BIZBASH, May 2011.
Putting the art in party … Artists for Humanity celebrates two decades of engaging underserved young people in the creative economy, allowing them to develop their skills and talents as painters, designers, and artistic entrepreneurs. Stuff Magazine, May 2011.
BAGLY celebrates 31st anniversary at Artists for Humanity … Supporters of BAGLY gathered at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter in South Boston to celebrate the organization’s 31st anniversary and its accomplishments. Bay Windows, April 2011.
Avoid Boston tourist-trap clichés at Artists for Humanity’s EpiCenter… Tucked away just a few feet from the Broadway T-stop in Southie, Artists for Humanity resides in one of the most fascinating structures in the city. The EpiCenter was built in 2004 with a concentrated focus on renewable energy. Huffington Post, April 2011.
Battling tough odds, Hub student and Artists for Humanity member remains committed to education… Through the South Boston-based Artists for Humanity, Dorchester-native Mattaya Fitts found a haven to explore and develop her creative talents in photography, painting, and fashion. AFH nominated Fitts for the one-time $5,000 college scholarship through Sun Life’s “Rising Star Awards” program. Established in 2010, the program recognizes high school seniors “who have overcome the odds and remained committed to furthering their education.” Boston Globe, March 2011.
Artists for Humanity featured in Architectural Digest Home Design Show… Select stools and art piece come from Artists for Humanity, a non-profit in Boston whose mission is to “bridge economic, racial and social divisions by providing underserved youth with the keys to self-sufficiency through paid employment in the arts.” Pretty Little Green Things blog, March 2011.
Adobe Systems purchases Artists for Humanity photograph… In February, the Sunne Savage Gallery assisted Adobe Systems to procure two works of art for their New England Headquarters, one of which was teen participant at Artists for Humanity, Carolyn Rochalski’s Autumn, a color photograph on vinyl. Sunne Savage Gallery LLC, March 2011.
Keds launches new campaign, “How Do You Do? and hits the road with a mobile shoe box… The tour features a Keds mobile shoe box that will do a cross-country journey to college campuses across the United States aiming to inspire students to create, collaborate and contribute within their local communities. In Boston, the tour makes a stop at Boston University and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design; charity partner is Artists for Humanity. Breitbart, March 2011.
Exceptional students and nonprofits tackle lagging high school graduation rates at Sun Life Rising Star National Summit… Outstanding students from across the country joined an all-star line-up of professional athletes, front-line nonprofit organizations serving at-risk youth, corporate leaders and nationally recognized educators at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL, to address critically important education issues affecting high school students at the Sun Life Rising Star Awards National Summit. The 22 students, including Artists for Humanity‘s Mattaya Fitts, and community-based organizations who advocate on their behalf were invited to participate as representatives of the inaugural class of Sun Life Rising Stars. Business Wire, February 2011.
Podcast: Artists for Humanity ReVisioning the future… Girls Gone Green recently visited Country Floor Showroom where selected pieces from Artist for Humanity‘s innovative ReVision furniture and contemporary art line were on display. ReVision is an eco friendly furniture and sculpture line made almost entirely from recycled content. GGG members Sonia Rivas and Cristine Sanchez talk with AFH representative Curtis Williams about the creative process behind designing and building ReVision pieces. The Lower East Side Girls Club: Girlville blog, January 2011.
2010 Archives -
The MetLife Foundation Innovative Space Awards recognize best practices in artist space development. The EpiCenter was selected from a national pool of nearly 100 applicants. Please click on the following link to learn more about the award and its significance: http://www.lincnet.net/artist-space/isa-awards-announced-video
Brighton’s Mattaya Fitts wins Sun Life Financial Award – Allston …
Artists for Humanity received a $50000 grant from the program, which is in its first year. City Year Boston and Schools on Wheels of Massachusetts also …
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KIMONO D´AMBRE: Do It Yourself – Table made from recycled materials
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Designers: Artists For Humanity have crafted three variations of the recycled magazine table ranging from $300-$650 depending on the model of choice. Proof that you don’t need fine mahogany wood to make a stylish table people will …
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MASSPORT – Logan Rocks Art with Chairs Painted by Local Artists
“Artists For Humanity was thrilled to be invited to create designs for rocking … “This project enables Artists For Humanity to share our vision of Boston …
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in•di•go: ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY
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ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY. a boston based organization created to provide inner city teens with jobs and other opportunities through ART. “Our Mission is to bridge economic, racial and social divisions by providing underserved youth with the …
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Harbor Islands beckon as affordable ‘staycation’ option
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On September 17, painters from the Hull Life-Saving Museum and Artists for Humanity will welcome the curious to watch them try to capture the beauty of …
Cirque Du Solei takes rising star under wing
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An amateur photographer nominated by Artists for Humanity, Fitts said she loves painting and photography and was motivated to “staying true” to herself …
Sun Life provides $165k to local nonprofits, students
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In the Boston area, the program awarded grants to Artists for Humanity, City Year Boston, and School on Wheels of Massachusetts. …
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Artists For Humanity has had a very busy very productive summer The seven week AFH Summer Program which ends this week employed a total of 113 1417 year …
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Love, Creativity, and Community: How Entrepreneurial Endeavors in the Arts Gives Underserved Youth Meaningful Opportunities on Their Path to Adulthood About …
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Scene Spotter: Epicenter of Artists for Humanity … Urban teens use the studios for digital art, photography, sculpture and more at Artists for Humanity. NECN, June 2010.
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December 2009 – Home Textiles Today, “Merida announces winners of its Tufted Rug Contest’ – All youth apprentices in Artists For Humanity‘s graphic design program, the winners are: Kelsey Arbona, Massiel Grullon, and Alland Torchon. [cont...]
December 2009 – Sustainable Design with Style, “And the winners are..” – I’m so excited to announce the winners of our Tufted Rug Design Contest! The three young designers we selected as the winners are Kelsey Arbona, Massiel Grullon, and Alland Torchon. [cont...]
April 2009 – Sustainable Design with Style – Last Saturday night was the much-anticipated “Greatest Party on Earth”, hosted by Artists for Humanity in honor of Earth Day. As a sponsor of the event, a group of us from Merida attended and had a fabulous time. We made a few rugs specifically for the event space [cont...]
April 2009 – Fianance Foodie, “Artists For Humanity: Greatest Party on Earth [Boston]“ – What a rocking weekend for the Finance Foodie! Between all the festivities surrounding the Boston Marathon (I was literally drowning in an ocean of blue and yellow tracksuits), I had the opportunity to celebrate Earth Day at the Greatest Party on Earth (GPE) at the Artists for Humanity Epicenter on Saturday night. My expectations for this event were higher than Method Man – any party that bills itself as the “Greatest Party on Earth” has a lot to live up to – and I am happy to say this party past the test with brightly flying colors [cont...]
April 2009 – Boston Globe, “Greatest Party Draws a Crowd” – Saturday night’s Artists for Humanity’s ‘Greatest Party’ was a success, especially for budding artists such as 17-year-old Tabbytha Ferguson, who sold an original work during the soiree (her painting was snatched up by Rocca chef Michela Larson). Also on the guest list for the benefit was Summer Shack owner-chef Jasper White, No. 9 Park’s Barbara Lynch, L’Espalier’s Frank McClelland, and Beal Companies exec Robert Beal.[cont...]
April 2009 – The Feed Blog, “KoGS+FEED Event:Artists For Humanity - A big thank you to all New Yorkers who came out in the rain lastnight to party with us @ the King of Greene St. store in Soho [cont...]
November 2008 – Boston Globe, “On My Mind: A continual conversation with Boston” – Fabiola Moquete, Age 15, hometown Dorchester, [cont...]
Fall 2008 – Boston Globe Teens In Print, “Art in Action: Former X-Bomber” – Most people thought that toys were fun when they were young. However, Jason Talbot thought they were boring. [cont...]
October 2008 – Boston Globe, “On My Mind: A continual conversation with Boston” – Jerome Shelton, Artist/Painter at Artists For Humanity. [cont...]
August 2008 – Boston Globe, “Globe Photos of the Week” – Margarita Krylova, 17, of Boston, a member of Artists for Humanity painted an underwater self-portrait at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter in the Fort Point Arts District in Boston [cont...]
August 2008 – BusinessWeek, “Common Sense Green Buildings” – Hidden in plain sight, most buildings are massive environmental culprits. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, buildings are responsible for almost half of all annual greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. [cont...]
April 2008 – Redbook, “Run (Don’t Walk!) In Keds” – The longtime American favorite has collaborated with Artists for Humanity (a Boston nonprofit that provides professional art experience to underserved youth) to create fun kicks with a serious message: Water bottles buried in landfills can take up yo 1,000 years to biodegrade! This colorful water-bottle print is Ked’s way of getting the word out on the streets. [cont...]
March 2008 – Bostonist, “Bostonist Fashion: Artists for Humanity” – Bostonist recently visited Artists For Humanity’s A Street headquarters to check out the cool, Boston-centric, silk-screened t-shirts and hoodies on sale at their new store. We were psyched to find that t-shirts are just the tip of the fashion and design iceberg at the non-profit [cont...]
October 2007 – Catalogue For Philanthropy, “Artists For Humanity”- When the Catalogue first listed AFH in 1998, they had just been honored by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities for helping city kids build better lives through making and selling art. [cont...]
May 2007 – Inhabitat, “AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Building Projects of 2007″ – There are few organizations who’ve been more closely tracking the evolution of green building over the last decade than the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA/COTE). [cont...]
November 2006 – AIArchitect, “Boston Artists for Humanity’s Favorite Color Is Green” – The new home of Artists for Humanity EpiCenter, designed by Arrowstreet, opened recently at the edge of Boston’s Arts District along the south waterfront. The 22,500-square-foot building’s sustainable design features match in innovation the unique arts program it houses [cont...]
WKCD What Kids Can Do, “Teens transform Boston as urban arts entrepreneurs” – “Art” is an elusive idea of a career for people young and old and a bit like basketball fame or becoming an astronaut. Yet for the hundreds of public high school students who work at Artists for Humanity (AFH), art careers are becoming a thrilling reality…[cont...]
January 2006 – Boston Globe, “Artists for Humanity facility is EpiCenter of architectural ideals” – The building is called the EpiCenter. One detail sums up the whole place. It’s the railing of the mezzanine, which is constructed out of a row of automobile windshields…[cont...]
January 2006 – Scripps Howard News, “Thriving culture yields dividends” – Smiles from proud parents. Excited giggles from children molding clay. A thundering ovation after a symphony performance. Cultural activity inspires communities across the nation…[cont...]
COMING UP TALLER - Walk in the door and this is what you will find: a group of adolescent girls taking inventory of their newly designed T-shirts that are now ready for market; a cluster of young people around a computer completing a project for a client; two young painters working on a massive canvas; and another youth, with a professional artist creating a sculpture in the corner…[cont...]
Teen Voices Online, “Teens Building Community: An Interview with Artists for Humanity” – Have you ever wished that you could make a career out of your creativity? Well, a nonprofit organization in Boston, Massachusetts, Artists for Humanity, offers teens an opportunity to discover that for themselves…[cont...]
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