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Apply to Become Our 2028 Artist in Residence

We're looking for our 2028 Artist in Residence and encourage all artists in the Greater Boston area to apply. The selected artist will engage talented artists from our Teen Bridge Program in a public art project grounded in community engagement.

Elian Feliz's Community Spotlight

Elian Feliz is a former Teen Bridge Artist and current Summer Program for Children and School & Community Partnerships Teaching Assistant. In this month's Community Spotlight, we talked with him about what drew him to the Eliot School and the Teen Bridge Program, and what kept him involved after he graduated from the Program.

Kord Jablonski's Community Spotlight

Kord Jablonski has been our Interim Executive Director since February of this year. In this month's Community Spotlight, we talked with him about what has impacted him most in his time working at the Eliot School and why he wants to see YOU at our Nifty 350 Festival!

Eleni Wagner's Community Spotlight

Eleni Wagner is an artist, educator, and one of the program assistants for our 2026 Artist Residency. This month, we chatted with Eleni about what drew them to work at the Eliot School and what they’ve enjoyed about working with us so far.

2026 Artist in Residence Exhibition at Piano Craft Gallery

Celebrate food as a conduit for gathering and community building at Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts 2026 Artist in Residence Corey Watanabe's upcoming Gardens of Resonance exhibit at Piano Craft Gallery from August 21–23.

Anniversary Event: Nifty 350 Festival

Celebrate 350 years of creativity with a joyful community carnival in our Schoolyard! Enjoy hands-on arts and crafts, live demonstrations, music, food trucks, and surprises for all ages. Come discover (or rediscover) what makes the Eliot School so special!

Corey Watanabe smiling at the camera.

Corey Watanbe's Community Spotlight

Corey Watanabe is an interdisciplinary artist, landscape architect, educator, and our 2026 Artist in Residence. We sat down with Corey this month to talk about what he is looking forward to most during this month’s residency intensive.

A headshot of Joe Stanewick.

Community Spotlight: Joe Stanewick

Joe Stanewick is one of our most experienced woodworking instructors and the creator of our beloved Basic Box Class curriculum. We sat down with Joe this month to talk about how the school has evolved over his 40+ years with us.

Corey Watanabe holding onto a tree.

Meet 2026 Artist in Residence Corey Watanabe

Learn about the artistic influences and experience of our 2026 Artist in Residence Corey Watanabe. In his residency project, Gardens of Resonance, he and the Teen Bridge artists will explore the interconnected internal landscapes that are formed and transformed by our personal relationships with nature.

Taína Vargas smiling.

Community Spotlight: Taína Vargas

Teen Programs Manager Taína Vargas leads our Teen Bridge and Artist Residence programs. We sat down with Taína for this month’s Community Spotlight to talk about the importance of these programs in the teen participants’ lives.

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