Art Technique And Talent Shines In Teens: Stirling Dickinson Escuela De Arte (SDEDA)

By Staff Writer

Stirling Dickinson Escuela de Arte (SDEDA) is a free high school art program designed for San Miguel’s most talented 14 to 17-year-old students.

These young talented artists will keep San Miguel and their world a cultural art center for decades to come – they are already leaving their mark as master-minds of technique, talent… and determination.  And they are pleased to be working out of the Instituto Allende where San Miguel’s reputation for fine arts began.

As Rick Brunson who has grown this important program commented, “We are located on the campus of Instituto Allende. Our school started in 2016 and continues to grow and flourish. Our good news is we are now having two art teachers, myself being one, and offer instruction in six art disciplines each year.”

Rick himself a fine arts instructor provides classes in Drawing, Acrylic Painting and Clay Sculpture. The addition of instructor Juan Ignacio Sánchez has broadened their offering to the classical mediums of Watercolor, Chalk Pastel and Oil painting.  As Rick proudly points out, “More than twenty of our former students now attend various universities throughout Mexico and the US, with some even pursuing careers as full-time artists!”

Friends of SDEDA are working now to raise slightly under $9,000 USD to keep the high school art program free to students who are accepted after passing a portfolio review. All students must pass an art portfolio review (a minimum of three art pieces) to be accepted.

If you have questions or would like to set up a portfolio review please call Rick Brunson at 415 149 1173

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