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 and Resident Artist Mentor
Ashley Paniagua Cavallaro, Studio Director
Charmaine Porter, Development Associate
Dana Heng, Resident Artist Mentor
Daniel Schleifer, Executive Director
Dean Sudarsky, Literary Arts Resident Artist Mentor (2020-21)
Eli Shalan, NUA Knights VISTA
Emily Ustach, Deputy Director
Ian Cozzens, Resident Artist Mentor
Jeannie Castillo-LaPierre, Business Manager
Jobanny Cabrera, Youth Programs Assistant
Kevin Harper, Operations Coordinator/Resident Artist Mentor
Sophia Mackenzie, Director of Development
Tom Van Buskirk, Resident Artist Mentor
Tracy Jacques, Site Director for NUA Knights
Ashley Paniagua Cavallaro, Studio Director
Charmaine Porter, Development Associate
Dana Heng, Resident Artist Mentor
Daniel Schleifer, Executive Director
Dean Sudarsky, Literary Arts Resident Artist Mentor (2020-21)
Eli Shalan, NUA Knights VISTA
Emily Ustach, Deputy Director
Ian Cozzens, Resident Artist Mentor
Jeannie Castillo-LaPierre, Business Manager
Jobanny Cabrera, Youth Programs Assistant
Kevin Harper, Operations Coordinator/Resident Artist Mentor
Sophia Mackenzie, Director of Development
Tom Van Buskirk, Resident Artist Mentor
Tracy Jacques, Site Director for NUA Knights
Board of Directors
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