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
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
Addy Schuetz, ALAS Coordinator
Ashley Paniagua, Studio Director
Dana Heng, Resident Artist Mentor
Daniel Schleifer, Executive Director
Dean Sudarsky, Literary Arts Resident Artist Mentor
Eli Shalan, NUA Knights Program Director
Emily Ustach, Deputy Director
Ian Cozzens, Resident Artist Mentor
Jeannie Castillo-LaPierre, Business Manager
Jobanny Cabrera, Youth Programs Assistant
Kelly Eriksen, NUA Knights VISTA
Kevin Harper, Operations Coordinator/Resident Artist Mentor
Tom Van Buskirk, Resident Artist Mentor
Tracy Jacques, Site Director for NUA Knights
Washawn Jones, Director of Development
Ashley Paniagua, Studio Director
Dana Heng, Resident Artist Mentor
Daniel Schleifer, Executive Director
Dean Sudarsky, Literary Arts Resident Artist Mentor
Eli Shalan, NUA Knights Program Director
Emily Ustach, Deputy Director
Ian Cozzens, Resident Artist Mentor
Jeannie Castillo-LaPierre, Business Manager
Jobanny Cabrera, Youth Programs Assistant
Kelly Eriksen, NUA Knights VISTA
Kevin Harper, Operations Coordinator/Resident Artist Mentor
Tom Van Buskirk, Resident Artist Mentor
Tracy Jacques, Site Director for NUA Knights
Washawn Jones, Director of Development
Board of Directors
Former Volunteer Mentors | Former Fellows | Former Staff | Former Board Members | Award Winners