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.

Past STAB Chairs:

Yolibel Gonzalez 
Brigette Larmena
Shannon Falvey
CJ Jimenez
Rosalia Velis
Aneudy Alba
Mary Adewusi

Staff

Addy Schuetz, Interim ALAS Coordinator
Ashley Paniagua Cavallaro, 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

Board of Directors


Aarav Sundaresh
Adrienne Adeyemi
Angel Peña
Corey Fontes (Treasurer)
Hugh Peltz (Treasurer)
Jennifer Petreccia
Jordan Seaberry
Lois Harada (Chair)
Marcela Betancur (Vice-Chair)
Maria Cimini
Michaela Bland
Pamela Laurenzo (Secretary)
Rodney Eric López
Wini Lambrecht

 

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