New Urban Arts

New Urban Arts is a non-profit arts organization that provides after school arts education and studio space for high school students in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2017, it was stated that students at New Urban Arts come primarily from Classical High School, Central High School, The Met School, and Providence Career and Technical Academy (PCTA). The organization focuses on arts mentoring, a research-based summer arts inquiry program, and a leadership program that allows student participants to drive the direction of the organization.

History 
Originally called "Project New Urban Arts," the organization was founded in October 1997 by a group of students from Brown University, the Rhode Island School of Design, Central High School, Mount Pleasant High School and Hope High School.

New Urban Arts was originally located in a loft above Grace Church in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It then moved to 743 Westminster Street in Providence in 1998, and moved again to its current space at 705 Westminster in 2011.

Notable alumni, staff, and former staff members of New Urban Arts include:

 Animator Monty Oum (New Urban Arts alumni)
 University Lecturer of Arts and Creativity in Education at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Tyler Denmead (New Urban Arts co-founder)
 Professor and Chair of Art, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Marcus Civin (New Urban Arts co-founder)
 Artist and 2019 RISD Museum Fellow Dana Heng (New Urban Arts alumni and resident artist)
 Musician and member of band Javelin Tom Van Buskirk (New Urban Arts resident artist)
 Singer, songwriter, and poet Jamila Woods (former New Urban Arts volunteer)

Awards 
2009 Coming up Taller Award presented by Michelle Obama

References 

Category:Arts organizations based in Rhode Island