Brush Strokes Your Support of HCA in Action
Summer 2022
Fine Arts Academy Opens a World of Creative Curiosity: Thank you for supporting quality HCA programs and the gifted teaching-artists who lead them.
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alk into Marion Buricatu’s HCA classroom on a Thursday afternoon, and you might see students learning the laws of light when pencil drawing an egg or creating collages and silhouettes using paper and boxes built from scratch. “I love taking classes with Marion,” said Rebecca B., a Fine Arts Academy student about her time in the teaching-artist’s classroom. “She has really helped me grow as an artist, giving me lots of independence.” Her mom Andrea agrees. “We have loved seeing the variety of art styles and mediums Rebecca has been exposed to, and that she has been encouraged to experiment creating while she’s enrolled in the Fine Arts Academy …,” she said. “Rebecca has thrived with Marion’s approach to teaching.”
Andrea is delighted to see how proud Rebecca (pictured above) is of what she creates in class. “Rebecca loves coming home to show us her new pieces, and often continues working on them when she comes home,” said Andrea.
Marion makes it a point to share her approach in an end-of-session overview to parents, so they are aware of the skill-building and creative process that takes place for HCA students.
“It was a joy to watch them on their artistic journey!” —
Students learn a variety of techniques during the eightweek course including the basics of drawing a human face, printmaking, silhouettes, and crosshatching techniques, as well as the art history behind them.
Marion Buricatu, HCA instructor Thank you for your generous support, which allows HCA to employ talented teachers like Marion.
“Being an artist is all about being curious about the world around you,” said Marion. “Through the Fine Arts Academy, we give students the tools to explore and indulge in their creative curiosity.”
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HCA News What was all the BUZZ about? HCA’s dance program under the direction of Jessica Wilson presented The Bug Ballet in May with HCA’s youngest dancers.
Grants Awarded to HCA HCA is delighted to announce it is the recent recipient of two significant grants recognizing us as a premier regional arts center in the “HeART of MetroWest.” These grants support HCA’s marketing efforts as it draws attendees from a 50 mile radius and beyond. The first grant is from the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism and the second from the MetroWest Visitors Bureau.
Make your summer sizzle at HCA! Join your fellow art-loving neighbors from throughout MetroWest and experience the value-added benefits of an HCA membership. HCA members get the full range of benefits throughout the year. Your membership also helps HCA change the lives of artists and art-lovers through its nurturing faculty, state-of-the-art facility, scholarships, and so much more! Scan QR code to learn all the perks of a membership at “your arts center.” 2
Show your love or appreciation through HCA Make your lasting mark on the life and work of HCA. Your Arts Center is delighted to launch a summer-long Patchwork and Pavers fundraising drive. From honoring a loved one with a rocking chair on the farmhouse front porch to leaving an etched note on an amphitheater stage “paver,” you can support inclusive and accessible artmaking for years to come through participation in this drive. Patchwork Quilt Donation Amount: $100 Size: 6” x 6” Quantity still available: 80
Patchwork and Pavers
FUNDRAISING DRIVE Picnic Table Donation Amount: $2500 Brass Plaque Size: 4” x 6” Quantity still available: 4
Examples: Jane Gray, The Smith Family, In Memory of…, In Honor of…
Examples: Jane Gray, The Smith Family, In Memory of…, In Honor of…
Fire Pit Bench Donation Amount: $2500
Additional Names In Corners of Stars: Up to 8 First Names
Inlaid Brass Plaque Size No larger than 4” x 10” Quantity still available: 4
Porch Rocking Chair Donation Amount: $500
Examples: Jane Gray, The Smith Family, In Memory of…, In Honor of…
Brass Plaque Size: 2” x 10” Quantity still available: 10 Examples: Jane Gray, The Smith Family, In Memory of…, In Honor of…
Amphitheater Bench Donation Amount: $5000
Medium Paver Donation Amount: $1000
Inlaid Brass Plaque Size No larger than 4” x 10” Quantity still available: 10 Examples: Jane Gray, The Smith Family, In Memory of…, In Honor of…
Size: 137/8” x 137/8” Quantity still available: 92
Click here for a sponsorship form for the patchwork quilt and the pavers. Sponsor Form
UP TO 6 LINES TO TEXT 18 LETTERS/SPACES PER LINE Large Paver Donation Amount: $1500 Size: 203/4” x 137/8” Quantity Available: 37 UP TO 6 LINES TO TEXT 30 LETTERS/SPACES PER LINE
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To find out how you can participate in the other naming opportunities at HCA please contact: Katie Broach, Director of Development at katie@hopartscenter.org Kelly Grill, Executive Director at kelly@hopartscenter.org
Celebrity Spotlight On The Arts
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udy Collins, acclaimed singer songwriter performed to a standing room only crowd of supporters at HCA’s 2022 Celebrity Spotlight on the Arts event on May 7. HCA’s largest single fundraiser raised over $65,000 that night in support of the programs and mission of this regional artistic gem. Stay tuned for a future announcement on HCA’s 2023 Celebrity spotlight headliner.
Sarah Alexander, Director of Visual Arts, and Kelly Grill, Executive Director, present Judy Collins with a portfolio of art created by HCA Fine Art Academy students.
FALL 2022 Registration is now open! It’s hard to think about the fall when summer has just gotten underway but our class schedule is up on our website and some classes have already filled! 98 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA | www.HopArtsCenter.org | info@hopartscenter.org 4