The Painted Cloud Information

Philosophy: The Painted Cloud is an art studio that practices community-minded experimentation in the arts. Through experimental processes, we develop foundations that change our perspectives, help us become more open-minded, and help us gain autonomy. Experimenting in a group setting broadens our perspectives of what is possible within ourselves, our peers, and our communities. Gaining confidence in trying new things allows us to have more open minds toward our own intuition and creativity, that of our peers, and that of our communities. Understanding our power and ability to contribute to our own well-being and the well-being of our communities gives us autonomy without losing sight of our responsibility to our studio mates and those we collaborate with regularly. Community-minded experimentation is responsible, ethical artistic development and adventure. The Painted Cloud offers an invigorating environment for young and maturing artists to learn, grow, and develop their desire to experiment with materials while expanding their skill-sets and broadening their perspectives. Process and dialogue are at the heart of our activities and experimentations. We place an emphasis on process to support all forms of creativity, offering a space for artists of every age to foster free-thinking, to engage in conversation, and to build self-confidence. Teaching artists map projects for young and maturing artists to work both independently and collaboratively over the course of the session series. Engaging in independent work allows young and maturing artists to develop foundational tools and harness their intuitive decision-making abilities. Participating in collaborative work prompts young and maturing artists in finding their individual roles within their The Painted Cloud community, linking to their pursuits of finding their roles in their greater communities beyond their time working with The Painted Cloud.