SV art students accepted into Mattress Factory program
JACKSON TWP — The Mattress Factory Contemporary Art Museum in Pittsburgh transforms the perception of a space with installation art exhibitions, and now Seneca Valley students will have the opportunity to be a part of this vision.
Three Seneca Valley art students — seniors Shelby Perry and Zofia Chrzanowska and junior Erin Piotrowski — were recently accepted into the Mattress Factory Teen Art Cooperative program.
The cooperative is a new program for high school students that allows them to focus on real-world skills in how to support a creative practice and exposes them to local artists, resources, mentorship and behind-the-scenes experiences as well as being part of a committee that plans events at the Mattress Factory.
The teens will be given support and space to develop new ideas, experiment with new materials and collaborate with each other. They will work closely with artists and museum staff to learn about contemporary art in a hands-on way, developing skills, exploring creative resources and careers, and planning events for their peers.
To become a part of this cooperative, students submitted applications and Seneca Valley Senior High School art teacher Jason Woolslare sent recommendations on their behalf.
