Public Art Fellows
Video Arts Bootcamp
Overview
PAF is a competitive paid fellowship for young local artists who wish to elevate their craft through guided workshops and mentorship. The program started in 2017 and ran for three years.
During this six week intensive, the selected participants learned from their adult mentors and visiting artists how to develop concepts, produce their videos, edit, and critique each others’ work.
Public Art Fellows 2019
The PAF’19 educational program, Video Arts Boot Camp, invited the fellows to use their video talents to create work ranging from documentary to conceptual installations. Fellows explored downtown New Haven, interacting with public art and developing a video program that engaged the history of transportation in the city: its rivers, roads, and railways. In addition to local video artist mentors, visiting professionals discussed their own art practice, and helped fellows develop their work to new levels. A community celebration in September showcased their video installations and all the work these talented young artists created during the summer.
Meet Our 2019 Fellows!
The Mentors
Matt Stevens - Project Manager
Nicki Chavoya - Mentor
Sean McElhenney - Mentor
Public Art Fellows 2018
The PAF’18 educational program, Cartoons + Comics, invited fellows to use their cartooning talents to tell a story. Fellows toured downtown New Haven, exploring public art and developing a story that engaged a favorite artwork or several artworks in the city. In addition to a local cartooning artist-mentor, a digital comic book artist-mentor discussed the art of developing exciting narratives that keep the pages turning. A community celebration in August showcased the comic books of these young talented artists.
Site Projects would like to thank the following for making PAF'18 possible:
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
NewAlliance Foundation
All of the generous donors who supported us through this year's Great Give
Public Art Fellows 2017
Testimonials
“This gave me confidence in my ability. I feel like I can call myself an artist now.”
Destiny Jones, PAF’17
“From a young teen’s developing point-of-view, this increases one’s understanding that possibilities can take place anywhere. This is a powerful experience. What you do is wonderful. Thank you.”
Marta Violette