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Gallery 111 was founded in Fall, 2003, as a Forum committee, dedicated to promoting, planning, and helping to facilitate programming in the arts—visual arts, performing arts, and literary arts at Mark T. Skinner Classical School.

Gallery 111 Officers 2006/2007

Chair: Teresa Bekker
Chair: La Keeta Mickens
Treasurer: Mike Sanders
Secretary: Debra Potter
Design & Graphics: Preston Thomas

Art Accomplishments for the 2005-2006 School Year

• A trip for grades k-2 to The Vittum Theater to see The Rabbit Man’s Tale.
• A six week theater artist for Mr. Citek, Mr. Lewandowski, and Ms. Pope’s classrooms beginning in March.
• A six week percussion class for Mr. Werner, Ms. McShan, Ms Bargyh, and Ms. Getting’s classrooms beginning in March.
• A six week dance residency for Mrs. Charvat, Huber, Christiansen, Ms. Miles, and Herrmann’s classrooms beginning in March.
• A six week residency by a visual artist for Mrs. O’Connor, Mrs. Magana, and Mrs. Urbut’s classrooms.
• A trip to the Athenaeum Theater for Mrs. Magana, Mrs. O’Connor, Ms. Mac, Dr. C, Mr. Werner, Ms. Keene, and Ms. McShan’s classrooms to see The Children of Uganda on May 26.
• A trip to see Muntu in May for Mr. Cox, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Siss, and Ms. Pope’s classrooms.
• Ashe productions 5 sessions with each class and a “Big Show” presentation for Black History Month.

Art Accomplishments for the 2004-2005 School Year

• Luna Negra Dance Company for Ms. Siss and Mr. Lew’s classrooms
• 7 session Visual Artist in Residency with artist Nicole Beck for Ms. Johnston and Ms. Gettings kindergarten rooms as well as Mrs. Huber’s second graders.
• 7 session Literary/Theater arts residency with artist Maia Morgan for Mr. Lew, Mr. Cox, and Ms. Johnson’s rooms.
• 7 session Mask-making artist in residency with artist Judy Petaque for Mrs. Christiansen, Mrs. O’Connor, and Mrs. Magana’s classrooms
• 7 session Batik artist in residency program with artist Alpha Bruton for Ms. Pope, Ms. Nessner, and Ms. Linkinhoker’s classrooms.
• Fourteen week after school video club for upper grade students who applied and were accepted into the program. Class was facilitated by Bryan Dinello. The class was culminated with a trip to CAN-TV.
• Images of Africa Touring performance at Skinner for all students grades 3-8
• American Songbag Touring performance at Skinner for all students grades K-4.
• First Annual No Art Left Behind Fundraiser

Art Accomplishments for the 2003-2004 School Year

Gallery111 developed
Chinese Folk and Classical Dance touring performance at Skinner School.
Chinese Folk and Classical Dance 3-day intensive workshop for Mrs. Shea, Mrs. Magana, and Mrs. Huber’s students.
Fiesta Mexicana touring performance at Skinner School.
Fiesta Mexicana 3-day intensive workshop for Mrs. O’Connor, Mrs. Christiansen, and Ms. Herrmann’s students.
Music of the Andes touring performance at Skinner School.
Music of the Andes 3-day intensive workshop for Ms. Pope, Ms. Johnson, and McShan’s classrooms
7-session printmaking artist in residency program led by Francine Affourtit for Mrs. Christiansen, Mrs. O’Connor, and Mrs. Huber’s classrooms.
7-session Artist in residency let by artist Tia Jones, for the classes of Mrs. Shea, Mrs. Magana, and Ms. Johnston (K).
Parent printmaking workshop led by Francine Affourtit.

Second Year Projects/Goals, 2004/2005 School Year

Teaching in Forum’s Restructured Day Programs
Gallery 111 members have been instrumental in carrying out the restructured day activities serving Skinner students on early dismissal days. Seven of our most active members have been volunteer teachers in this program: Adam Bekker/ chess; Teresa Bekker/ beadwork; Elizabeth Burke Dain/ visual art; Susan Kuliak/ visual art; Randy Steinmeyer/ improvisation;  Preston Thomas/ computer design, and La Keeta Minkens/ Coordinator.

Urban Gateways Seminar on Securing Funding for the Arts in the Schools
Gallery 111 was singled out by Urban Gateways as an exemplary parent-led organization in support of the arts. President Randy Steinmeyer was invited to make a presentation at this December, 2004 seminar on behalf of Gallery 111 and Skinner.

Classroom Art Volunteer Training
Gallery 111 Secretary Susan Kuliak has recruited Skinner parents to lead art presentations in the classrooms. Eight Skinner parents participated in the annual “Art Volunteers in the Classroom” Training Session at The Art Institute of Chicago in October. In addition, 3 additional training session/ meetings were held at Skinner for parents. Gallery 111 has begun assembling an art resource center for parents and teachers, housed in the Skinner library, to aid them in leading art discussions and activities in the classrooms. It consists of art reproduction posters and teacher lesson plans based on the works of art. The goal of the Art Volunteer program at Skinner is to have parents trained to lead short presentations on works of art for their child’s classroom, linked thematically to concepts being explored by the classroom teacher. The parent will facilitate a discussion/visual exploration of a work of art, and lead a related art activity with the children. In addition, the resources (posters, videos, and curriculum plans) will remain on site in the library for use by the classroom teachers. Four classroom presentations have taken place so far this year, and more are being planned. Gallery 111 is still interested in recruiting additional parents for this program.