Introducing the MOSAIC Student Artist Program
MOSAIC, an after school program of the Contemporary at Blue Star, is open to high school students in San Antonio interested in pursuing careers in the arts.
Since its inception in 2008, the MOSAIC Student Artist Program has been committed to providing high school students with free access to quality arts education, encouraging high standards of achievement, and fostering excellence and leadership.
Providing young artists with professional resources
Through MOSAIC Student Artist Program, participants have the opportunity to work directly with MOSAIC Visiting Artists, professional artists who help hone the students' technical skills and grant them exposure to varying approaches to art-making.
Giving young artists professional fine arts tools
The MOSAIC Student Artist Program is often the first time a high school student has worked in oils or had the opportunity to work large-scale. Additionally, students are mentored by Visiting Artists working in a wide range of contemporary art media.
MOSAIC Student Artist Rachel Kamata at work (2020-12-20) by Blue Star ContemporaryContemporary at Blue Star
A peek inside the MOSAIC Studio
MOSAIC Student Artist Rachel Kamata at work in the MOSAIC Studio.
MOSAIC Student Artist Program Studio at Blue Star Contemporary (2008/2020) by Blue Star ContemporaryContemporary at Blue Star
MOSAIC Studio Space
MOSAIC Student Artists are provided with a plethora of supplies free of charge to use while in the program. These supplies include paints, canvases, video equipment, 3D material, presses, and even a kiln to fire ceramic artwork.
The MOSAIC Student Artist Program provides young artists with unparalleled instruction in fine art techniques, as well as entrepreneurial training to gain the business knowledge needed to thrive as professional artists.
MOSAIC Gallery
MOSAIC Student Artists create artwork that is exhibited onsite at MOSAIC Gallery during First Friday art walks.
The MOSAIC Gallery serves as a learning tool for MOSAIC Student Artists. The young artists learn the inner workings of gallery operation by prepping gallery walls, hanging the artwork, adjusting lighting, authoring artist statements, titling and pricing their artwork, and presenting to potential collectors.
BSC's former Education Manager welcomes guests to the alumni pop-up exhibition A Conversation (2019-03-01) by Francisco Cortes and Blue Star ContemporaryContemporary at Blue Star
Building on the strengths of the Contemporary at Blue Star
In addition to the Artists-in-Residence, MOSAIC Student Artists interact and build relationships with the Contemporary at Blue Star staff and exhibiting artists.
MOSAIC alumni continue to work with Blue Star Contemporary after their graduation from the program (2019-03-01) by Francisco Cortes and Blue Star ContemporaryContemporary at Blue Star
Widespread recognition for the MOSAIC Student Artist Program
The longstanding reputation of the MOSAIC Student Artist Program and the quality of the students' work has meant that their work has traveled beyond the MOSAIC Studio and has been presented in other galleries and venues in San Antonio and as far as Sacramento, CA.
Supporting San Antonio's next top artists
A MOSAIC Student Artist sells his artwork during the opening of the MOSAIC Gallery exhibition titled, "Found Closet". Proceeds from the sale of MOSAIC artwork directly benefit the young artists and the MOSAIC Student Artist Program.
MOSAIC in the San Antonio Community
MOSAIC Student Artists have a long history of partnering with various organizations and participating in special events to create artwork for the city of San Antonio.
MOSAIC Student Artists participating in Artpace's Chalk It Up Festival.
MOSAIC students working together on a community project (2019) by Blue Star Contemporary and Blue Star Contemporary’s MOSAIC Student Artist Program is open to high school students who are interested in developing their professional artistic skills and careers in the arts. The after-school program is a combination of studio practice and exposure to the business side of art and arts administration. An extension of BSC’s educational programs, BSC is committed to giving MOSAIC students free access to quality arts education, encouraging high standards of achievement, and fostering excellence and leadership.Contemporary at Blue Star
MOSAIC contributes to San Antonio's public art landmarks
Westside Landmarks Mural Project
MOSAIC students work on the Westside Landmarks Mural Project (2019) by Blue Star ContemporaryContemporary at Blue Star
Westside Landmarks Mural Project
As part of the Westside Landmarks Mural Project, MOSAIC Student Artists surveyed landmarks on the Westside of San Antonio and created a paint-by-number mural.
The program MOSAIC creates murals for the community during the Dream Peace project (2019) by Blue Star ContemporaryContemporary at Blue Star
MOSAIC in the city of San Antonio
The "Dream Peace" mural is a highlight along San Antonio's annual MLK Day March. This public artwork was created by MOSAIC Student Artist Elizabeth Samuel with assistance by Tanya Helbig.
MOSAIC students in the process of creating murals for the Dream Peace Mural Project (2019) by Blue Star ContemporaryContemporary at Blue Star
Dream Peace on MLK Drive
Located on the east facing walls of the Coleman Bridge underpass, "Dream Peace," was designed and executed by high school students enrolled in Blue Star Contemporary’s MOSAIC Student Artist program.
District 2 Councilman Alan Warrick II at ribbon cutting ceremony for Dream Peace (2016) by Blue Star Contemporary, MOSAIC Student Artist Elizabeth Samuel, MOSAIC Student Artist Tanya Helbig, and MOSAIC Student ArtistsContemporary at Blue Star
Dream Peace on MLK Drive
Disctrict 2 Councilman Alan Warrick II at ribbon cutting ceremony for "Dream Peace."
MOSAIC Student Artists participate in Teen Arts Fest hosted at the San Antonio Public Library (2015) by Blue Star ContemporaryContemporary at Blue Star
MOSIAC in the city of San Antonio
San Antonio Public Library Teen Arts Fest
MOSAIC participates in the San Antonio Public Library Teen Arts Fest (2015-11-21) by Blue Star Contemporary and MOSAIC Student ArtistsContemporary at Blue Star
San Antonio Public Library Teen Arts Fest
MOSAIC Student Artists and MOSAIC Artist-in-Residence Rubio pose in front of the mural they created for the San Antonio Public Library Teen Arts Fest.
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