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Community Education Manager and art education enthusiast, Emma Ellis

Community Spotlight: Emma Ellis

Community Education Manager Emma Ellis oversees our youth programs, including our Summer Program for Children, Vacation Week Programs, and year-round youth classes. We interviewed her to learn more about her history with the Eliot School and what drew her to working with young artists.

gouache illustration of people having a picnic while surrounded by a vibrant orange and teal design displaying messages about food justice

AIR 2025 Exhibit at Piano Craft Gallery

Celebrate food as a conduit for gathering and community building at Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts' 2025 Artist in Residence Yuko Okabe's upcoming My Recipe, Our Potluck exhibit at Piano Craft Gallery from August 22–September 7.

A Young man smiles at the camera while standing in from of a painting at an art gallery.

Community Spotlight: Jacob De Palm

Jacob De Palm has participated in our Teen Bridge program and participated in our Artist Residencies for three years, so we sat down with him to learn more about how he sees the Eliot School community as he heads into 2025 Artist in Residence Yuko Okabe's month-long intensive.

Isaac Gewirth opens their mouth to speak

Community Spotlight: Isaac Gewirth

We sat down with wood carving instructor Isaac Gewirth for this month’s Community Spotlight to learn about their growing relationship with the Eliot School and how they see it evolving in the future.

Image of young girls sawing wood happily with "keep arts education thriving: your support matters" written next to her.

A Call to Action in Uncertain Times

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) recently rescinded the grant previously awarded to support our regionally acclaimed Artist in Residence program. We are calling on our community to stand with us during this critical time.

State Senator Mike Rush with Executive Director Scott Evans and Director of Development and Communications Angela Lett at Creative Sector Day.

Investing in the Arts Is Investing in Our Future

I stood in the Massachusetts State House alongside hundreds of artists, educators, and cultural leaders for Creative Sector Advocacy Day. The room buzzed with passion, purpose, and a shared truth: creative expression is not a luxury. It’s a lifeline.

2025 Artist in Residence, Yuko Okabe smiles at camera while folding a soft pretzel.

Meet 2025 Artist in Residence: Yuko Okabe

Learn about the artistic influences and experience of our 2025 Artist in Residence Yuko Okabe. In their residency project, My Recipe, Our Potluck, Yuko and the Teen Artists will translate food-related stories into illustrated works.

Melony Swasey & Eric Warasta smiling at each other.

Community Spotlight: Melony Swasey & Eric Warasta

For our first-ever Community Spotlight, we talked to departing Board Members Melony Swasey and Eric Warasta. We took the occasion of their departure to learn more about their relationship to the Eliot School and their hopes for the School’s future. 

Our 2024 Annual Report is Now Available

We are thrilled to present this year’s annual report. While much has evolved over the past year, we continue to celebrate the enduring essence of the Eliot School: our dedication to creativity, a love for learning, and the strong sense of community that unites us.

Teen Bridge Explores College Pathways, City Planning, and Future Fossils During February Vacation Week

While you may have been skiing or enjoying the sun somewhere during February vacation week, our Teen Bridge students embarked on an immersive journey through Boston’s cultural and civic spaces, visiting MassArt, City Hall, and the Institute of Contemporary Art. 

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