“The arts are essential. They teach students innumerable lessons—practice makes perfect, small differences can have large effects, collaboration leads to creativity. The arts also teach children that there a several paths to take when approaching problems and that all problems can have more than one solution.” - Americans for The Arts
Arts Danu provides a holistic approach to education, cultural exchange, community outreach and economic development through the lens of art.
Teaching Artist Residency.
Artists, writers, film makers, dancers and photographers are invited to participate in our residency program, for 2-6 weeks. Room and studio space (when applicable) will be provided to the artist; in exchange they commit to teaching a class in their discipline at no charge for 6 hours per week.
Priority will be given to students with a diagnosis of, or IEP for, ADHD and dyslexia, or a diagnosis.
Fee based adult classes offered.
Gerry Stecca
Artist in Residence
May 3 – May 17
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Gerry Stecca attended San Diego Mesa College, seeking a degree in Biology. He later earned a BA in Visual Arts with a minor in Science from the University of California, San Diego in 1987. In 2015 he earned a Master in Fine Arts in painting from the Savannah College of Art & Design.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with architects and designers in the United States, the Caribbean, Canada and Spain. Some of these projects include a mural for Starbucks (Savannah, GA) and two murals in the Bahamas commissioned by Holland America/Carnival Cruise Line.
Stecca has exhibited with Jacob Karpio and Silvana Facchini Gallery, Diana Lowenstein Gallery, Hollywood Art Center, Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale and The Frost Museum of Art among others. Stecca’s work has been shown at Art Basel (Switzerland), Miami International Art Fair, Arts for a Better World and Overture Art Fairs.
His work can be found in private, corporate and public permanent collections such as the Courtauld East Wing (London, UK), University of Maine Museum of Art in Bangor (MA), Fort Smith Museum of Art (AR), Port Angeles Fine Arts Center (WA), Everett Community College (WA), Savannah College of Art and Design (GA), The Ballast Hotel (NC), The James Royal Hotel (Miami Beach) and Related Group (Trump Tower III in Sunny Isles, FL), etc.
Stecca resides and works in Savannah, GA and Miami (FL). He is a full time Foundations Professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
DATES May 6 & 7
Details : Gerry Stecca teaches a sculpture class with “found” objects from 10:00am – 1:00 pm at the Convention Center in Natchez. The class is free and materials are provided. Accepting students in 8th – 12th grades. Preference given to students with an IEP for, or diagnosis of ADHD / Dyslexia, though all are welcome to apply. Space is limited to 12 students. Register by clicking the button below, please specify class dates.
DATES May 15 & 16
Details : Gerry Stecca teaches a sculpture class with “found” objects from 3:30pm – 6:30 pm at the Community / Civic Center in Natchez. The class is free and materials are provided. Accepting students in 8th – 12th grades. Preference given to students with an IEP for, or diagnosis of ADHD / Dyslexia, though all are welcome to apply. Space is limited to 12 students.
DATES May 12
Details : 5:30pm – 8:30pm at Conde Contemporary, 334 Main St., Natchez
Join us for the opening of the immersive installation “Specious Morphology” by artist Gerry Stecca.
“The physical essence of these sculptures and paintings is rooted in the accumulation of units and layers, the observation and appreciation of life forms, persistence and patience.
Parallel methodologies and shared inspiration allow these Biomorphic art forms to coexist and evolve as a specious organic community.” – Gerry Stecca
Upcoming Artist Residencies
Allumer Natchez
Mississippi’s only annual light based art exhibition and festival returns November 10th and 11th from dusk until 10 pm in Downtown Natchez and The Bluff!
Allumer Natchez is a free STEAM heavy event located in Natchez, Mississippi.
Visit allumernatchez.com for more information.