Out of Site Youth Arts Center http://www.outofsite-sf.org Where Art Inspires Action Tue, 07 May 2013 23:36:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Transition at Out of Site! http://www.outofsite-sf.org/2013/02/21/out-of-site-seeks-new-executive-director/ http://www.outofsite-sf.org/2013/02/21/out-of-site-seeks-new-executive-director/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:16:42 +0000 Amy http://www.outofsite-sf.org/?p=1522 ...more>]]>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Friends,

As the founder and executive director of the Out of Site Youth Arts Center, I have worked with many of you for a long time, and together, we have had a profound and positive impact on the lives of thousands of teenagers in San Francisco. As our tag line says, “Art inspires Action!” and our work has been about arts education, but also much more. Out of Site is known as an organization that puts youth and the arts at the forefront of community change and development.

After almost 13 years at the helm of Out of Site, it is with pride and humility that I have decided to step down and seek my next big adventure. It’s exciting and emotional, as you can imagine. Out of Site opened its doors in June 2000, when my co-founder, Jennifer Stuart, and I, with a bit of seed funding and a powerful vision, taught a summer arts program for 15 public high school students at SOMArts. Now, twelve and a half years later, thousands of youth have been part of the fun and rigorous Out of Site community, and have gone onto college and careers with greater self-confidence, curiosity and critical skills. Hundreds of professional artists have shared their expertise and passion with our youth, as mentors, teachers and friends. Our programs have been enriched by our collaborations with arts and non-arts organizations, allowing us to deepen our programming and become an important catalyst for change in the neighborhood and city.

It’s been quite a journey! As a founder, I couldn’t be more inspired and humbled by the power of the vision and the quality of our programs. With a strong board, staff, faculty and youth leadership, Out of Site is ready for its own next adventure and a new leader to guide its exciting journey forward.

Thank you for being part of our work and investing in San Francisco youth!

With great thanks to you all,

Beth Rubenstein

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If you missed the book release party, it’s not too late to pick up your copy of Out of Site’s first photo book: Conversations.

This book features student conversations and selections of work spanning ten years of Black & White Photography at Out of Site. The photo book was edited by Out of Site photography instructor, Maggie Preston.

Thanks to all of our donors, and especially the contributors to our indiegogo campaign that catapulted this project into production.

Youth/Adult
]]> http://www.outofsite-sf.org/2012/12/08/photo-book-on-sale-just-in-time-for-the-holidays/feed/ 0 B&W Photo Class Participating in CJM Teen Soiree: Radical Camera http://www.outofsite-sf.org/2012/11/12/bw-photo-class-participating-in-cjm-teen-soiree-radical-camera/ http://www.outofsite-sf.org/2012/11/12/bw-photo-class-participating-in-cjm-teen-soiree-radical-camera/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:42:09 +0000 Jamila http://www.outofsite-sf.org/?p=1306 ...more>]]> The Black and White Photography class will be attending the Contemporary Jewish Museum’s Teen Soiree: Radical Camera on November 20th, 2012 from 7-9pm. The event is free and open to all teens. A 1940s styled event, the evening will include an exhibition of The Radical Camera: New York’s Photo League 1936-1951, youth photographs, swing dancing, and photo shoots. Out of Site’s class will have images on display, and will also have their recent book: Out of Site: Conversations available to view. This event promises to be a lot of fun and will provide a great opportunity for our youth to connect with like-minded peers while showcasing some of their recent works. Here’s some more information about the event provided by the Contemporary Jewish Museum:


Tuesday, Nov 20 | 7–9pm | Free

Come dressed to impress for this festive affair hosted by the Contemporary Jewish Museum’s (CJM) Teen Art Connect interns. Travel back to the 1940s with swing dancing, Shirley Temples, and street photography. This teens-only soiree showcases the exhibition The Radical Camera: New York’s Photo League, 1936–1951, alongside current work by Bay Area teen photographers. Get your photo taken, by photographers from First Exposures (we will supply plenty of costume options) and witness the talent of photography students from Out of Site. Then venture up to the gallery to see the first Teen Art Connect installation, Our Lens. Plus, cast your vote for your favorite photos from #SFphotohunt. Don’t forget your dancing shoes—the evening includes free swing dance lessons!

]]> http://www.outofsite-sf.org/2012/11/12/bw-photo-class-participating-in-cjm-teen-soiree-radical-camera/feed/ 0 Beth Rubenstein Recieves Koshland Award http://www.outofsite-sf.org/2012/11/08/beth-rubenstein-recieves-koshland-award/ http://www.outofsite-sf.org/2012/11/08/beth-rubenstein-recieves-koshland-award/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:49:36 +0000 Jamila http://www.outofsite-sf.org/?p=1299 ...more>]]> Beth Rubenstein, the executive director of Out of Site Youth Arts Center is one of twelve community leaders chosen to receive a Koshland Award. A project of the San Francisco Foundation, the Koshland Program invests for 5 years in a particular neighborhood. Beginning in July, it will be focusing on the Excelsior, and Beth will have the opportunity to take on a leading role in community development in the neighborhood. The Koshland Award is deigned to connect local neighborhood leaders with the hope of encouraging collaboration on important community issues and projects. In particular, the award is given to “grassroots risk takers-those social innovators of bold spirit who accept the most stubborn neighborhood problems as a personal challenge and who work collaboratively to overcome them.” In doing so, the Koshland Program hopes to enable cooperation among diverse community members, aiming to collectively tackle the most pressing social issues in the region. Beth is honored to have been selected and is excited to represent Out of Site in this unique capacity.

]]> http://www.outofsite-sf.org/2012/11/08/beth-rubenstein-recieves-koshland-award/feed/ 0 Looking for Digital SLR cameras for our Summer Internship http://www.outofsite-sf.org/2012/04/25/looking-for-digital-slr-cameras-for-our-summer-internship/ http://www.outofsite-sf.org/2012/04/25/looking-for-digital-slr-cameras-for-our-summer-internship/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:49:48 +0000 Amy http://www.outofsite-sf.org/?p=1239 ...more>]]> Hear hear! This summer at Out of Site we are holding our first-ever paid photography internship for SF public high school students. The program will consist of an intense, in-depth introduction into many different aspects of photography. Chemical processes, digital, commercial and fine art photography will all be explored (along with career development skill building), in this month-long, five-days-a-week program.

As some of you may know, we’ve always been a film & darkroom photo program, so now is the time to bring digital photography into the mix at Out of Site! And we are seeking donations of DSLR cameras. If you’ve recently upgraded your equipment, please consider donating your old DSLR (we aren’t picky!). It’s an opportunity to support the budding photographers at Out of Site, and get a tax write-off.

Please contact Adora at adora@outofsite-sf.org or call (415) 574-8137 if you have a camera to donate.

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Maggie Preston (Black & White Photo Instructor) and Sofia Airaghi (Teaching Assistant) have been sorting through our massive archive of photographic ephemera and compiling selected works into a professional quality photo book, bringing to life the students’ voices and the transformative power of photography. The work will be showcased in a professional, everlasting medium, contrasting with customary fleeting exhibitions that last only a few hours.

We’re looking to raise $5,000 to get this project off the ground and would love your support. Funding will go toward the production & publication of the book and enable us to give it to our current photography students for free and to our other students and alumni at a low cost. We also want to carry it at local bookstores to fulfill our goal of keeping Out of Site in the public eye as well as use it as a fundraising tool. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go towards supporting the photography program at Out of Site. And there are lots of great rewards for pledging!

To donate and learn more, visit our indiegogo page.

 

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Bring the whole family, or come for some creative “me” time. Terra Mia provides ceramic pieces that you can decorate on your own and have fired to a perfect finish.

$30 admission per person includes: $10 piece, studio time, firing, music, and food and drink. (If you choose a higher priced item, simply pay the difference.)

Friday, October 21st  7 – 9 pm
Terra Mia Decorative Art Studio
1314 Castro St. @ 24th St.
San Francisco, CA
(415) 642-9911
http://www.terramia.net/home.html

30% of proceeds go to Out of Site Youth Arts Center.

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The Stern Grove stage brings in renown artists from all over the world and hosts thousands of audience members. Students in the summer program are participating in a 3-day workshop this week that will culminate in a grand finale with the Jazz Mafia Symphony. As always, the Stern Grove Festival is FREE and open to all-ages.

We hope to see you there to enjoy some amazing live music in the grove.

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2PM
Out of Site joins the Jazz Mafia Symphony, featuring Chali 2na
12PM Kidstage Workshop (for younger children, with help from our summer participants)
2PM   Live performance on stage

 

Facebook Event – Jazz Mafia
www.sterngrove.org

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Congratulations to our Out of Site Photographers on their show at Rayko Photo Center. This show features work from the Spring Black & White Photography class and celebrates 10 years of Out of Site!

Our Photographers are:
Sophia Araghi
Julie Avetisyan
Michaela Creedon
Janess Dagdagan
Amanda Dobrov
Gabriela Flores-Rabinowitz
Nicolas Held
David Huang
Kelly Jimenez
Lucas Lam
Hannah Moore
Alexander Pearce
Crescencio Tano

Exhibition dates are June 16th – July 31st, 2011
Opening Reception Thursday, June 16th, 6-8PM
Gallery Hours: Mon, Closed; Tue-Thurs 10AM -10PM; Fri-Sun, 10AM-8PM

Rayko Photo center is located at 428 Third Street, San Francisco, CA.
(415) 495-3773 | www.raykophoto.com

Out of Site students exhibiting in this show received special accolades from Assemblywoman Fiona Ma with an official Certificate of Recognition, “Honoring outstanding talent and expression culminating with participation in Out of Site, bringing unique views and experiences together under one roof and giving young people the ability to show their talents and interests in a single arena, thereby benefiting all the people of the City and County of San Francisco and the State of California.”

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Alexandria Peters —————–CSU East Bay

Baby Joy Quejarro —————-City College

Bryanna Whitcomb —————City College

Christian Duarte ——————City College / Administrative Intern at Out of Site

Christian Romero —————–City College

David Huang ———————-San Francisco State

Edgar Molina ———————-City College

Gabriela Flores-Rabinowitz ——University of Puget Sound

Jack Paterson ———————-CSU Monterey Bay

Jesse Rubin ————————San Luis Obispo

Jose Guardado ——————–San Francisco State

Kayla Abe ————————–Vassar College

Kelly Jimenez ———————City College

Maggie Lei ————————-California College of the Arts / CSSSA Program

Marcel Howard ——————–Berkeley City College

Michaela Creedon —————–California College of the Arts

Quinn Finerty ———————-City College

Out of Site Seniors each received a Certificate of Honor from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, recognizing their contribution to cultivating the arts in our community. We’re proud to see students taking this next step, and look forward to seeing them back at Out of Site as alumni.

 

 

 

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