Cultural Collaborations at La Salle University Art Museum

All year the artists of the Cultural Arts program have been working with art teacher Emilia Brintnall and La Salle University Art Museum's educator Miranda Clark-Binder on creating artwork through our Cultural Collaborations partnership. Miranda has been presenting works in the museum collection based on different themes, and the artists have been creating work in response to these themes with Emilia's help. We've explored portraiture, abstract expressionism, cityscapes and narratives in art.

Today, an exhibition of the artwork we created opened at the Community Art Gallery of La Salle University Art Museum. Below are some pictures from the reception.


Ashley and Rasheed with her rendition of a painting in La Salle's collection, part of the "Narratives in Art" series.


Mike S. talks about the painting he created after looking at Indian miniatures as part of the "Narratives in Art" series.


George with his stuffie self-portrait, part of the "Portraits" series


Hubert in front of his collaborative painting with Pietro, part of the "Abstraction" series


Cultural Arts Associate Director Linda Price and Ashley


Laura with a reception guest


Mary and Hector


Richard talks about his stuffie portrait with reception guest Justin.


James with the painting he created after learning about the abstract work of Philadelphia artist Moe Brooker.

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Points of Transformation Award

Mike Gerkovich, a direct support professional and teacher for the Cultural Arts program, was recognized today for his work at the Points of Transformation Brunch. He received an award for his work with the artists of the Cultural Arts Center. Mike puts the mission of the Cultural Arts Center into action every day by working with program participants as his artistic peers and, more importantly, as his friends. Congrats, Mike!



From left to right: Kathy Sykes of IdS; Shalaine Wallace of PDDC, who also won an award; Mike G.; Laura Princiotta, Chief Operating Officer of PDDC; and Linda Price, Associate Director of the Cultural Arts Center.

Photo credit Bonnie Squires

Pictures from Shaky Shaky Planet

Shaky Shaky Planet debuted at the Painted Bride Art Center on Wednesday, September 7. Emily Schumacher co-wrote and co-directed this original performance with the Shaky Shaky Players of the Cultural Arts Center.

Over a hundred people were introduced to the denizens of the planet of Jupiter-Venus, where Goblins, Robots and Blob People worked together to overthrow their evil employers Roberta and Villina with help from the Ghost-Slayers and, of course, an epic dance-off!


Ashley backstage getting ready to go on


Our fabulous director Emily


Monica the narrator


Villina and Roberta, the evil mermaid proprietors of the Blue Lobster


Richard, Jason, Sharay and Tyree as Blob People


David, Mike S., Sarah and Murph as Goblins


Charles, George, Marcos and Mike G. as Robots


The Ghost Slayers!


Miss Charlene sings her solo


DANCE OFF!!!


Joanna Quigley as the Referee




The cast takes a bow