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Leo Cilmi

04/22/14

Leo Cilmi was accepted to Emerson College in Boston and starts in the Fall.

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Liz Schmidt

03/26/14

Liz Schmidt attends San Francisco Art Institute in California. She's still ice skating, working at a local rink and at two photo studios.

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Izzie Pezzulo

01/24/14

Work from Cow House Studios

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Maggie Dunlap

12/19/13

Maggie Dunlap is a 2014 YoungArts Visual Arts winner and will participate in the Miami YoungArts Week in January 2014. She was also selected to appear in the Winter issue of Certain Circuits Magazine.

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Ali Cohen

12/19/13

Ali Cohen was accepted to Barnard College.

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Blair Hudson

12/03/13

Blair Hudson graduated from Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, the first Maine public high school focused on the natural sciences. She is attending the University of Maine at Orono majoring in Studio Art and also landed a coveted work study position on campus at the new Wyeth Family Studio Art Center.

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Jaime Korman

11/25/13

Jaime Korman is a Young Arts finalist in Design Arts. Some of the work he submitted for the competition was made at Oxbow.

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Izzy Pezzulo

11/25/13

Izzy Pezzulo participated in The Color Run this summer. She's also a finalist in the Young Arts competition and will attend the gala in January 2014.

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Eva Ross

09/04/13

Eva Ross participated in the first pre-college program at Centro Advanced Design Institute in Mexico City this summer.

Oxbow opened me up to what was out there in the world to go out and grab, and gave me so much that I take with me everywhere I go, with everything I do.

— Nina Palomba, Spring 2008

It's been a whirlwind week, but also a time when I sang the praises of Oxbow to my colleagues. I've been thinking much about how Oxbow is an exemplar of true education. That art centers the curriculum is hardly surprising, and for those of us who work within the traditional educational mold Oxbow offers a gold standard of focused project based learning. Beyond the school's approach to immersive experience are the intangibles which make Oxbow different. The sense of community and of working together, even as each student retained their strong individual presence is palpable. The feeling of warmth and trust between the adults and the nearly adults in the Oxbow community could be felt throughout the campus. The openness of the architecture and interconnectedness of the three studios in themselves speak of the Oxbow philosophy and identity. More than form follows function, the physical attributes of Oxbow have a distinct warmth and invite exploration.

I'm sure that the ongoing challenges of leading and reinventing your school might sometimes keep you from having the time to see Oxbow with the fresh eyes of a visitor, but your steady presence and vision are really visible in every detail. Thank you for inviting me to one of the most profound experiences in my career.

— Ken Rush, Visual Arts Department, Packer Collegiate Institute

I have learned so many skills and habits that have made me a better person throughout my time here. To name a few: I have learned how to be a good roommate, how to communicate, and how to trust myself. I have learned the importance of staying hydrated, getting good sleep, and having a clean work space. I have learned how to share space both in the studios and dorms. Lastly, I have learned that it’s okay to advocate for what you need and that there is no harm in asking for help or support.

— Grace Reynolds, Fall 2023

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