New Urban Arts builds strong relationships that have kept our community growing since 1997. The commitment of individuals—students, mentors, staff, board members, and alumni—allows us to remain vital within the unique arts/education/cultural landscape of Providence.
Volunteer Artist Mentors
Benjamin Salinas
Britney De Leon
Cristiane Caro
Elizabeth Jweinat
Emely Barroso Madé
EXYL
Jared Cetz
Mei Zheng
Mira Goodman
MJ Sanqui
Ricky Katowicz
Tina Tryforos
Vic Xu
Yenee Tarick Berta
Britney De Leon
Cristiane Caro
Elizabeth Jweinat
Emely Barroso Madé
EXYL
Jared Cetz
Mei Zheng
Mira Goodman
MJ Sanqui
Ricky Katowicz
Tina Tryforos
Vic Xu
Yenee Tarick Berta
To contact one of our volunteer artist mentors, email mentor@newurbanarts.org
Learn more about becoming a mentor at New Urban Arts.
Studio Team Advisory Board
The Studio Team Advisory Board (STAB) is a collective of students and alumni who meet regularly and work to cultivate New Urban Arts as a youth-driven studio by advocating for youth voice; advising the staff and board of directors; representing the organization to community leaders and supporters; assisting in the recruitment and orientation of new students; annually interviewing and selecting artist mentors; and organizing exhibits, events, publications, and arts workshops for the public.
From 2008 to 2014, New Urban Arts selected a recent alumnus to serve as the chairperson of STAB, the Studio Team Advisory Board. These days, STAB only includes current students, but you can meet our past chairs here.
Staff
Alexis Gordon, MET Art Academy Artist Mentor
Dana Heng, Manager of Artist Mentors
Daniel Schleifer, Executive Director
Dean Sudarsky, Communications Associate
Filipa Estrela, Fashion & Sewing Resident Artist Mentor
Ian Cozzens, Printmaking Resident Artist Mentor
Jeannie Castillo-LaPierre, Studio Director
Jessica Kion, Resident Artist Mentor in Music
Kelly Harlow, NUA Knights Director
Kevin Harper, Operations Coordinator
Rebecca Kerner, Development Associate
Roanny Rodriguez, NUA Knights Program Coordinator
Sherly Torres, Resident Artist Mentor in Painting & Drawing and MET Art Academy Instructor
Sissy Rossó, Student Support Specialist
Teresa Conchas, ALAS Program Coordinator
Tina Meetran, Development Director
Yajaira Reyes, Director of Finance and Operations
Zoe Walsh, Grant Writing Intern
Dana Heng, Manager of Artist Mentors
Daniel Schleifer, Executive Director
Dean Sudarsky, Communications Associate
Filipa Estrela, Fashion & Sewing Resident Artist Mentor
Ian Cozzens, Printmaking Resident Artist Mentor
Jeannie Castillo-LaPierre, Studio Director
Jessica Kion, Resident Artist Mentor in Music
Kelly Harlow, NUA Knights Director
Kevin Harper, Operations Coordinator
Rebecca Kerner, Development Associate
Roanny Rodriguez, NUA Knights Program Coordinator
Sherly Torres, Resident Artist Mentor in Painting & Drawing and MET Art Academy Instructor
Sissy Rossó, Student Support Specialist
Teresa Conchas, ALAS Program Coordinator
Tina Meetran, Development Director
Yajaira Reyes, Director of Finance and Operations
Zoe Walsh, Grant Writing Intern
Board of Directors
Former Volunteer Mentors | Former Fellows | Former Staff | Former Board Members | Award Winners