And the Envelope, Please...

For hundreds of thousands of high school seniors, April is a nerve-wracking and exciting month. Each day, mailboxes are anxiously checked and rechecked for the long-awaited college acceptance letters.

Here at Groundswell, we share in their anticipation, as the talented high school seniors participating in our Portfolio Development program await the results of their college and scholarship applications.

Groundswell’s Portfolio Development program is a proven model which provides pre-professional training and pathways to careers in the arts for some of New York City’s most disadvantaged young people.

Over the past six months, we have been inspired as we’ve watched this year’s class of emerging teen artists not only build technical skills, but challenge themselves to ask critical social questions and discover their own artistic voice.

Thanks to a major investment from the Surdna Foundation, this successful program now engages upwards of 40 emerging artists each year. Together, we are developing pathways to success for New York City young people and seeding a next generation of artistic talent.

We invite you to join us on Friday, May 17 from 5 to 7 pm at Groundswell’s studio for a closing exhibition and celebration of their accomplishments.