Artist residencies at the I Promise School

Curated Storefront’s Artist Residency Program creates a platform for the students and teachers of I Promise School to engage in unique and innovative collaborations with regional, national, and international artists. The program introduces a diverse selection of classic and modern art forms with accompanying activities that allow students to discover ways to think “outside the box”, benefit from the beauty of creating together, and grow their own appreciation for the arts.

Theron Brown - program Coordinator

“When a child discovers their ‘gift’, they have found their empowerment. It’s up to us to make sure there are no barriers in the path of their discovery. Once they’ve discovered their gift, we have to make sure we don’t become a barrier.”


spring 2023

j. leigh garcia - Assistant Professor, Print Media & Photography

MaPó Kinnord - ceramicist


spring 2022

Free Black! - Hip-Hop duo featuring Floco Torres & HR3

Reginald O’Neal - Painter/Muralist

Eri snowden-rodriguez - Musician

Chakaia booker - sculptor


Spring 2021

David Flynn - Associate Professor of practice and design, The University of Akron; special project: akronauts mission patch

Anthony Taddeo - Musician; special project: Kitchen Table Music