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 Arist Mentors and Community Partners

Alexis Gordon, NUA Knights RAM
Benjamin Salinas
Brian Dang
Emely Barroso Madé
Georgia Beal
Hayley Canal, NUA Knights RAM
Jack Zornado
Katrina Waldmanwerth
Kery Rodriguez
Malda Smadi
MJ Sanqui
Rachel Feliz
Ricky Katowicz
Robin Lloyd-Miller
Tina Tryforos
Yasmine Hassan
Yenee Tarick Berta
Zihan Zhang, Intern

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

Dana Heng, Manager of Artist Mentors
Dean Sudarsky, Grants & Communications Associate
Filipa Estrela, Fashion & Sewing Resident Artist Mentor
Gabrielle Tavares, Administrative Coordinator
Ian Cozzens, Printmaking Resident Artist Mentor
Jannelle Codianni, Executive Director
Jeannie Castillo-Lapierre, Studio Director
Jessica Kion, Resident Artist Mentor in Music
Kelly Harlow, NUA Knights Director
Kevin Harper, Operations Coordinator
Roanny Rodriguez, NUA Knights Program Coordinator
Salena Deane, Development Associate
Sherly Torres, Resident Artist Mentor in Painting & Drawing and MET Art Academy Instructor
Teresa Conchas, ALAS Manager
Yajaira Reyes, Director of Development

Board of Directors


Amy Punchak
Andy MacMannis
Brenda de Santiago (Chair)
Corey Fontes (Treasurer)
Dr. Cary Donaldson
Dr. Nicole Lyons
Emily Gonzalez (Secretary)
Jennifer Recinos
Lucy Carpenter
Patrick Laundry
Susan Smulyan (Vice Chair)

 

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