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Sarah Maude-Griffin is a member of the Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council. One of a select group of 12 teenagers from around the Minneapolis metro area that help to plan events and meet with artists shown at the Walker Art Center. They reach out to other teens, hold discussions on demystifying the art world and to acknowledge the social issues that inform art and how we experience it. Check out their blog.
The art that goes on in most high schools is usually relatively skill-based. At Oxbow, there is more emphasis on looking and seeing and more critical thinking about what you are doing, the human connection, that personal element. Through art you can begin to understand yourself better. That may be the biggest eye-opener for students. It is almost a preview of college. Get out of the mechanical factory high school education and get into something open, new, and invigorating in a small environment.
— Bill Barrett, Former Oxbow Board Member, Former Executive Director of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD)
Artistically, I learned a lot of new techniques and mediums while here. I had access to much more than before and I made the most of it. I tried everything I could and always talked to my teachers and peers about new ways I could make art. Every so often, I completely stepped out of my comfort zone. Experimenting with technique and testing my artistic boundaries has helped me realize how many paths I have to choose from in the art world and that makes me excited for the future.
— Macy Manning, Fall 2023
Oxbow forced me to create, and by creating, I established foundation for my thought.
— Jamie Roux, Spring 2003
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