PURCHASE

81C Arts'  “Expression through The Arts” Summer Youth Art Program provides a safe and supportive environment for participants to immerse themselves in the language and techniques of self-expression, expanding their social-emotional skills and developing their artistic potential. 

It provides the opportunity for our youth to be exposed to local art as well as engage in critiques/discussion of the artwork created by themselves and their peers, allowing for an enriching and rewarding experience. 

We  work with students in a variety of mediums, focusing on drawing, painting, printmaking, photography and sculpting.  The program will include creative writing as well as presentation/leadership opportunities to build a well-rounded art student. 

Participants will have the opportunity for field trips to 81C Arts' main gallery and pop-up venue to experience the organization's Artist Dialogues Series, which pairs presenting artists with students for discussions on the artistic process. 

Finally, an open house/reception will be held at the end of the summer course. This experience will provide  students, families, and teachers an opportunity to collectively share in viewing exhibited student artworks created during the program duration. 

81C STUDIO

14 DRONNINGENS GADE, ST THOMAS

HISTORIC CHARLOTTE AMALIE

The Camille Pissarro Building is the birthplace of renowned impressionist painter Camille Pissarro. 

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Primary Instructor: 

Ms. Dyonna Potter

Qualifications:

Art + Education Advisory Council Member 

81C Arts 

Art Teacher 

All Saints Cathedral School INC

Guest instructors include 81C curators, program directors, and participating artists

Dyonna Chandelle Potter is a creative soul with an innate passion for the arts and design. Born and raised in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, she started her artistic career in high school as a member of The School of Visual Arts & Careers (SVAC) and was also involved in a number of productions at Pistarckle Theatre in Tillett Gardens Center for the Arts.  She obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Savannah College of Art & Design, in Atlanta, GA and received certificates in Graphic Design from both Pace University & Shillington School of Graphic Design.  

After working several years as a Technical Designer for major fashion houses in NYC,  she moved back home in the summer of 2020, where she soon became a K-12 art educator at her alma mater, All Saints Cathedral School, Inc.

Dyonna loves to help bring people’s ideas into reality through the use of art, design and education.  Her short term goals are to expose the youths of the territory to a higher level of expression in the arts while evolving and growing as a reputable artist in the Virgin Islands.

July 15th - Aug 8th


 1 session daily 8AM - 3PM

4 days weekly - Mon through Thurs

Qty of students seats: 12 students  (up to 16 students max)

Qty of scholarship seats: 4 students

(Some local and federal holidays observed)

The program offers art education to students Monday through Thursday, 8AM to 3PM. Drop off is 7:30AM-7:45AM and pickup is 2:45PM.  Students  break for a 45-min lunch period at 11:30AM.

Local and visiting youth, ages 8-16

Scholarship slots are available, made possible by 81C Arts' community partners, IPB/ICMC.

Scholarships are offered to students based on combined household income qualifiers. 

The purpose of the scholarship option is to offer equal access to this program for families of students who are not able to afford the program cost.

Scholarship applications available upon request. 

4 SCHOLARSHIPS SLOTS AVAILABLE

Art materials, class instruction, light snacks, and water are provided to students. 

COST:

$500.00 per month-long session 

$150 per week-long session.

81C Arts' Summer Youth Arts Program fosters a close-knit community in which participants will increase or develop their self awareness, build confidence in cultivating their own artistic voice, and open themselves up to new perspectives and experiences. 

Students connect in an environment where they are able to express themselves through the creation of art and related discussion topics. This creates awareness around building independent creative problem solving skills so that students can better prepare themselves in developing new ideas and solutions in life.