I’m happy to announce that the “Art Star” award for

the month of May goes to Brian C. (Rm. 311).

Please assist me in congratulating Brian for all the hard

work, creativity, and independence that he has shown

over the past month.

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And the “Art Star” of the Month is...

Brian’s “”Lotus” painting is shown at right.

Additional “Lotus” paintings can be seen in last month’s

edition of The Andersonian.

USB Art Show On April 22nd an opening was held to celebrate another group art show by the students of

ACA Children’s Art Program and the adult artists of Expressive Outcomes. It took place

at the Ulster County Savings Bank (Red Hook, NY).

The artists, community members, families, and staff had the chance to enjoy the art on display

and create some art of their own. From all accounts, it was a fun evening!!

A special “Thank You” goes out to all who made this night possible, including Dora Visbeck

(Branch Manager, USB), Neil Pollock (Executive Director), RonDeena Ross (Development),

and Mary Doyle (Director of Adult Services).

And to all those I may have missed,…. “Thank You!!”

Left:

“Geometric De-

sign” by Jona-

than R.

(Rm. 306)

Right:

“American Flag

Sculpture” by

Jesse B.

(Rm. 118).

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N A T H A N ( R M . 4 1 6 ) .

“ Graduation Day” Art Show

Noteworthy Cards Booth @ Autism Walk

I wanted to send a “Thank You” to all of those who helped out

the Art Program over the past month with supplies and assis-

tance, including Kendall W. (Rm. 119), Suzanne B. (Transition

Coordinator), Chris C. (Rm. 310), Jacqueline K. (Rm. 108),

RonDeena R. (Development) and a “Special Thank You” to

the Anderson Family Partners.

To all of you (and those of you that I may have missed) I say,

“Thank You!!”

Plans are in the works for this year’s

“Graduation Day Art Show!” It will go up

on June 18th in the lobby of AEC Education

building and will remain up (tentatively) for a

week.

See next month’s edition of The Andersonian

for more information, including a list of artists

and final dates/location.

Hope to see you all there!!

Transition and Art Departments joined together to man the Noteworthy Card booth

at the “2015 Autism Walk” held at Dutchess County Fairgrounds (Rhinebeck, NY)

on the (April 26th).

It was the first time that I had the opportunity to help out at one of the Autism Walks, and

I’m glad I did. It was GREAT to get to work with Tiffany S. (Transition Dept.) and to meet

all of the community leaders, educators and families!!

I am happy to say, that from all accounts, the day was a success!! Thanks to everyone that

made it all happen!!!

Also, there are still some Noteworthy Cards available for a $10.00 donation. For more

information please contact Rosalind Williams (Ex, 1620) or visit our page on the Ander-

son Center Website!!

http://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/shop/category/noteworthy-cards/

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T O A D D T O N E X T

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N A T H A N ( R M . 4 1 6 ) .

New Noteworthy Cards Coming

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way--things I had no words for.” ~ Georgia O'Keeffe

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Students have been hard at work creating artwork for our next sets of Noteworthy

Cards. On this page are photographs of one of them, tentatively entitled “Garden.”

As with past Noteworthy sets, there will be four different designs in each package and

there will be two of each design (total of 8 cards).

Please be on the look out for the new Noteworthy Card designs!!

“Daisies”

Joseph L.

(Rm. 104)

“Lotus”

Maritza F.

(Rm. 108)

“Sunrise Garden”

Jonathan E.

(Rm. 118)

“April Showers…”

Jesse P.

(Rm. 307).

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T O A D D T O N E X T

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K N O W ( X 1 5 6 9 ) . ~

N A T H A N ( R M . 4 1 6 ) .

Artist Birthdays for May May 11 – Salvador Dali (1904) May 15 – Jasper Johns (1930) May 21 – Henri Rousseau (1844) May 23 – Franz Kline (1910)

May 25 – Mary Cassatt (1844)

Abstract Paintings

Every year students create artwork for inclusion

in Anderson Center’s annual Graduation

Booklet. In past years students created draw-

ings/paintings with graduation themes (i.e. caps,

graduates, school, diplomas, etc.), but for this

year’s booklet the theme was “Lotus.”

I am proud to announce that the honor of being

featured on the front cover of this year’s Gradu-

ation Booklet goes to Vincent G (Rm. 120).

Congratulations Vinny—Good Job!

“Graduation Booklet

These Abstract paintings were created by layering art

materials over each other. The first layer applied was

crayon, then masking tape was placed on. The second

layer was tempera paint. After this dried, an additional

third layer of tempera paint was dripped on.

1. Mathew Z. (Rm. 306), 2. John R. (Rm. 306) and

Shemar L. (Rm. 125) 1

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