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Maverick Mudge will graduate on June 21 as a part of Ryman Arts’ 2017 graduating class and plans to attend UCLA in the fall.

Creative Leaders Launch Emerging Artists

It starts during the Ryman Arts core classes when Career Days and Behind-the-Scene tours introduce students to a wide array of creative industries.

Students meet top professionals and begin to culminated in a Ryman Arts Alumni art envision themselves as working artists. Whether it is show at Clifton’s during Ryman Arts’ spring (left to right) gallerist Carla meeting Garner Holt at his world class animatronics fundraiser in May (More on Page 2). This Arzente, Bryant Santamaria (‘12), Francisco Palomares shop in San Bernardino, working as an intern at Bob show included 50 artworks representing (07), gallerist Suzanne Walsh, Hertz Alegrio (‘08), Roger’s BRC Imagination Arts, or applying to a juried 18 alumni, including -based Executive Director Diane gallery show, deep relationships forged with art-world painter, Francisco Palomares (‘07), award- Brigham, and Lindsey Warren (‘99) at saltfineart’s “Back to professionals helps launch emerging artists. winning fine art photographer, Natalie School” exhibition Reception Franco (‘97), For example, New Jersey-based artist, Glynnis Reed and professional (‘93), who was selected to exhibit in saltfineart Interactive Artist, gallery’s first “Back to School” exhibition, is now Chris Melby (‘91). represented by the Laguna Beach gallery. Since 2015, As Ryman Arts gallery owner Carla Arzente has displayed student alumni join the next and alumni work regularly. The latest “Back to generation of creative School” exhibition showcased seven alumni. professionals, This Spring, Ryman Arts partnered with Clifton’s our relationships Republic to produce three Ryman Arts Pop-Up with the artistic Art Nights. Selected alumni artists, like Oaxaca- community is born Romina Ramirez (‘05), set up pop-up shops invaluable to their to showcase and sell their work. This partnership futures.

sketchbook l Page 1 Thank you to our 2017 Worlds of Possibility 2017 Worlds of Possibility Silent Auction Donors On May 11, art supporters, creative industry leaders, and artists gathered at Clifton’s Republic in Downtown LA to provide worlds of possibility for young artists in Diane Brigham Southern . Manny Cosentino Center Theater Group The evening featured Joe Rohde, creative executive overseeing Pandora - The World of Avatar, Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, production designers for the Avatar Disney Parks and Resorts film sequels andRobin Stapley, an award winning designer from the global Disney Theatrical Group touring exhibition AVATAR: Discover Pandora, in a conversation that explored Garner Holt Productions how Pandora has come to life in a diverse array of shows, environments, and Knott's Berry Farm film, led byKai Ryssdal, the Host and Senior Editor of NPR's Marketplace. Guests enjoyed Clifton’s Tree Tops and Gothic Bar, including sneak previews, Bob Mackie stunning displays, and the opportunity to purchase art created by alumni artists. Petrina Mina Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Clifton’s Republic and to our event Miss Saigon sponsors: The Co., Michelle Lund, Comcast NBC Universal Ridemakerz DreamWorks, The Sharon D. Lund Foundation, Adirondack, AECOM, Valley Crest Productions Digiscura, Factory 360, Garner Holt Productions, GES, Amy Glad, Robin & Walt Disney Family Museum Steve Kalota, Kathy Mangum, The Newquist Family, Nolan Heimann LLP, Tania Norris, Sara & Ed Nowak, Larson O'Brien LLP, Partners Federal Credit Union, The Price Families, Leah & , Thinkwell, and Union Bank. Media Resort Sponsors: InPark Magazine and Los Angeles magazine. Waltland

#RymanArtBin

We asked Ryman Arts Alumni to post a photo of their Ryman Arts Art Bin on Instagram to share their inspiring stories of how Ryman Arts has impacted their lives. Here are a few of their stories. Carlos Garcia (‘90) Harvey Hermosura (‘97) Megan Moberly (‘14)

tekunooman @rymanarts (living masters heyharvey The @rymanarts program (class of ‘97 ) nynjamegan This is my #rymanartbin. I started program) will always have a special place in helped to instill in my young mind that a creative career these amazing classes in high school during a my heart. Thank you for giving me the push path was possible. They helped build my confidence in very difficult time of my life. They helped me and motivation to stay creative in a career of what I create and opened the door for me to complete focus on what was important to me, my passion art, design, architecture and photography. Here a degree in design. Although I don’t use my original for art. Without Ryman I wouldn’t be attending is my blue #rymanartbin given to me years standard issue #rymanartbin much these days, it’s still art college or able to pursue my dream career. ago class of 1990. Twenty six years later the around to remind me of how it all started. I’m proud to It now holds a variety of supplies, ready for any bin is still full of original media and new ones, know that Ryman Arts is still going strong and helping to drawing trips! @rymanarts let the sketching continue. cultivate future artists, creatives and designers. #keepitup )))) Donate an Art Bin today and make a lasting impact. Visit rymanarts.org/donate to make your gift.

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President 37 No. David A. Price Vice President Robin J. Kalota Treasurer Phil Hettema Secretary Scott Ault Greg Combs Amy L. Glad Garner Holt Johnny Lai Michelle A. Lund Eddie Newquist (left to right) Panelists Ben Procter, Dylan Cole, Robin Stapley, and Joe Rohde Edward J. Nowak Christina Sanchez-Lopez, Alumni Representative Seth Stuhl Founders Lucille Ryman Carroll (1906 – 2002) Sharon Disney Lund (1936 – 1993) Anne Shaw Price (1923 – 2012) Harrison A. Price (1921 – 2010) Leah R. Sklar Martin A. Sklar

Ryman Arts honors the memory of legendary Disney artist Herbert Ryman, and the vision of Lucille Ryman Carroll, by providing high school artists with college- level training in essential skills for art and life.

Staff Diane Brigham Executive Director Mike Flanagan Data Coordinator Ana Garcia Site & Outreach Coordinator Shannon Huang Kai Ryssdal Artist Stacy Lee (‘10) sells her artwork at Worlds of Possibility Development & Communications Manager Ginny Kokubun Administrative Coordinator See more photos of Worlds of Possibility: www.flickr.com/rymanarts Walter Marsh Operations Manager Kelley Shim Alumni Engagement Coordinator Rebecca Tuynman Education Manager Preserving a Legacy Master Teaching Artists Kaleeka Bond Holly Boruck Rochelle Botello Manny Cosentino In addition to educating Ichiro Irie Marc Kompaneyets Malaika Latty artistic youth, we are Michelle Mary Lee Ronald J. Llanos also the stewards of the Robin Palanker Sergio Rebia David Schoffman Herbert D. Ryman fine Luis Serrano Cathy Stone art collection and archives. Julie Weitz Teaching Assistants Thanks to the support Hertz Alegrio (Ryman ’09) Natasha Carovska (Ryman ’12) of the Hyperion Historical Alliance, we Jamie Ang Lee (Ryman ’13) Saskia Darnell (Ryman ’06) are now inventorying Herb’s personal Christine Marcelle (Ryman ’11) Paula Sigman-Lowery and Libby Spatz Raquel Martinez (Ryman ’16) Petrina Mina (Ryman ’00) files under the direction of historians Stephanie Petteplace (Ryman ’16) To learn more about Ryman Arts, and archivists Paul Sigman-Lowery and potential publications and exhibitions. It please contact us: Libby Spatz, who are providing their is remarkable to see Herb’s thoughtful Phone 213.629.ARTS (2787) expertise pro bono. Special thanks go handwritten comments in the margins Website rymanarts.org to these dedicated professionals who of newspaper clippings, and diaries from E-mail his world travels that give context to the [email protected] come weekly after hours to organize the Mail 1933 S. Broadway, 11th Floor treasures they are discovering within the art in our collection. It brings us closer Suite 1138 old manila file folders that were stored to understanding his creative process Los Angeles, CA 90007 for years in bankers boxes, carefully re- and serves as a tangible link between the housing the fragile materials into archival young artists we serve today and the legacy Sketchbook is published semi-annually by Ryman Arts. boxes. Our goal is to digitize and safely of the artist who inspired the formation of Writers Diane Brigham preserve the writings, scrapbooks, photo our organization twenty-seven years ago. Shannon Huang Design & Production albums and other materials from this Marquita Takei Photography important mid-century American artist Ana Garcia Debra Morrison and Disney Legend so that his work can be more accessible to researchers for Diane Brigham, Executive Director sketchbook l Page 3 With Appreciation 2016Donors

Artist Philip Vaughan opened up his studio Eloise Kabbaz Szabo and home in Altadena for an art sale to benefit (‘16) in Advanced Ryman Arts. Emilee Chun Painting class. Erica Jeon

Ronald Miller $100,000 & ABOVE Seth Stuhl $500-$999 Montgomery Clark Lunde W.M. Keck Foundation The Dreamworks Animation Charysse & Andrew Barber Charitable Foundation, Inc. The Borow Family Foundation The Sharon D. Lund Foundation Elizabeth & Stanislaus DeBreu $2,500-4,999 Elinor Ochs & Alessandro Duranti Bradley Ellis $50,000–$99,999 Thomas Acomb Hope Freleng Shaw AECOM Trice Koopman & Mark Freund The Angell Foundation Marshall & Paul Ayers Myna & Uri D. Herscher The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation The Benevity Community Impact Fund Fan Club - Baltimore Chapter The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation BNY Mellon (Community Partnership) David Judson Foundation Caruso Family Foundation Tracy & Chris Keys Cenmill Inc. Kroger The Fainbarg Family Foundation Gordon Lemke & Brian Rogers $20,000-$49,999 JBA Consulting Engineers Charlotte Marsh Knott’s Berry Farm Rhea Nicole Rebbe MEI-Travel Loretta Williams & Kevin Rice Nancy & Charles H. Fry Michelle & Don Morin Suzanne & Robert Scifo Garner Holt Productions Thomas Morris Sarah & Michael Silane Carla Walecka & Wayne Hunt Tania Norris The Streisand Foundation The John C. Hench Foundation Leonard Pihlak Rebecca Suzuki Robin & Steve Kalota Rethink Leisure & Entertainment Julie Svendsen Los Angeles County Arts Commission Dennis Ritchey Unitech Scientific The National Endowment for the Arts Thinkwell Group Gail Vyncke Partners Federal Credit Union Shirley & Walter Wang Peg Yorkin Leah & Martin A. Sklar Wonderful Giving $100-$499 $10,000-19,999 $1,000-2,499 Elizabeth Anne & Drew Adams The Annenberg Foundation Jenna & Daniel H. Adler Joanne & Larry Aldrich Chartwell Charitable Foundation Doreen & David Barsky Lee & Geoffrey Anderson City of Los Angeles Department of Diane Brigham & Lars Schneider Geoffrey Anderson Cultural Affairs Nancy & Irving Chase Anna & Dean Andolsek The Herb Alpert Foundation Heidi & John Dobrott Adrianna Arambula Phil Hettema Marianne Brigham & Brendan Dougher Kevin Aratari Michelle Lund Charlie Eilers Voiza & Joseph Arnold Kathy Mangum Emerald Court David Atkinson Moss Foundation Explorer Travel Services Christine & Jose Noel Azurin Kirsten & Eddie Newquist The Fort Worth Museum of Science & Kathleen & Antonio Barreto, Jr. Shirley & Albert Schmidt History Sheila Benjamin Irene & Frank P. Stanek Clara Gandolf Michelle Berg-Martin & Vic Martin Michelle & Derek Hibbs Smita & Ravi Bhatia $5,000-9,999 Lisanne & Brick Lantz Jodi McLaughlin & Trevor Bryant Frances Miyamoto Arline Chambers Patricia & Kevin Rafferty Beverly Chen Amway The Rosenthal Family Foundation Jing-Chang & Yuan L. Su Chen Ramsey Avery & Scott Ault Adrienne & Rick Rothschild Kelley & Melton Chew The Getty Foundation Eugenia Sangiovanni Maggie Chiang Amy Glad Thinkwell Group Lynne Brodhead Clark & Grant Clark Jane Gother Kyle & Joel Van Boom Adrianne & Jon Coleman Johnny Lai Barbara Van Deusen Amy & Norman Cox WET

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Our high school students work in college art studios thanks to our partnerships with Otis College of Art and Design and Josie Qi (‘16) working on Ryman Arts College Club on a tour at California State University, Fullerton Jonny Ro a still life painting. University of campus.

Dianne Crawford Susie & Larry Newman Michael Buckhoff Khevin Curry Jennifer & Gary Palmer Irma Carranza The Cynthia L. & William E. Simon, Jr. Duan Rong & Jack Price Wendy Carranza Foundation Carson Lev Nancy Case Mari Reynolds Jonathan Casson Anna & Bob Dickey Kathryn & Walter Richardson Chapter at the Park / DisneyAna Fan Club Evi & Jim DiNunzio Allison Riley Daphne & Scott Chase Disneyana Fan Club Melody Malmberg & Joe Rohde Fred Cho Ellen Shin & Jin Ho Doo Karen Giles & Lou Rosen Michelle Cho Michelina E. & Glenn Durflinger Carolina Roth Kristi & Alan Close Linda & John Eager Michelle Janine Ruvolo Eboni Collins Chris Eslick Kayla Ryyth Rachele De Santis Peggie Fariss & Rich Battaglia Jason Saculles Sue Denness Ines L. Benitez & Jose A. Fernandez Margaret Schafer Krista Dooley Janet Fitch Janet & Charles Schmidt Katherine Duffy Sharon & Jon Fleagane Liz Schwartzwalder Jennifer Fabos Sybil Freleng-Bergman Lisa Schweitzer Katie Figueroa-Russell Denise & Renard Fuentes Rene Sheret Carmel & David Fleck Sean Connolly & Jeff Ganter Kelley Shim Jason Frazier Amy Gantman Valerie Ulene & David Skaggs Janet & Bradley Fujikuni Dr. Robin L. Garrell Leslie A. Sklar & Family Ana Garcia Bethany George Dorca & Adam Smith Carol Garey Lynn & Jean-Louis Girard Laurie Smith Yolande & Peter Garey Renea Johnson Greenberg & Neil Greenberg Helene Speedie Tricia Gomez Piper & George Head Henry Stoner Granaroli Design & Entertainment Inc. Alison Y. Brown & Brian S. Hoare Karen Stoner Bret Green & Steve Lewallen Irene Hsieh Dina Benadon & Brent Young Joe Greto Rulan Miao & Sam Huang Allison Sweetland Richard Ha Hyperion Historical Alliance Chris Tachiki Roberta Zislis & Edward Hanna Josie Trinidad Kirk Hanson JB Research Company Joanne & Chris Turner Dina Hardy Shayne & Stephen Johnson Rebecca Tuynman & Garret Scullin Linda Hart Crystal Jow John Underkoffler & Jennifer Fong Arotin Hartounian Gregory Kadorian Debbie & John Verity Zoe Hilden Theresa Karle Dennis Tanida Miriam Hodas Joanne Kimes Diana & Gregory Waller Shakeh & Arnold Holland Joen Kommer Meridith Webster Shannon Huang Jin ah & Benjamin Lee Ruth Weisberg Akiko Iseki Pamela Young & Marlo Lee Scott H. Whittle Jade Jewett Christian Lemay Amy Winslow Matthew Jones Kathryn Long Rodney Wright & Todd Cross Janet & Thomas Joyce Theresa E. Long Kelly Kester-Smith & Keith Smith Keith Kaminski Lily & Colin Marcelle Joann Kimmich Walter Marsh Randal R. King Floridel Sotelo Martinez UP to $99 Lynn & Arthur Kishiyama Matrix Planning, Inc. Ashley & Bryan Kulik Tori & Mike McCullough Carol & Bill Atwood Malaika & Stephen Latty Dale Merrill Dave Avanzino Jhoannadel E. Leovonchiong Michael (Max) Miceli Patti Barnett Sandra & Jay Lessert Elissa Miller Melva Bernasconi Francine Lis Jennifer Mnookin Samantha Beuscher Oscar Magallanes Douglas Moreland Matthew Bezerman Kirstin Makela Richard Murphy Ashley & Mike Bilz Christine Marcelle Michelle Lee & Troy Murrah Donald Bitz Ann Marsh Ming Chu & Lawrence Nee Suzanne & Mo Borghei Stacia A. Martin

sketchbook l Page 5 Ryman Arts Leadership Council Member, Ryman Arts hosts life drawing events for Alumni Alex M. Calle, CEO of Entertainment De- and the public to enjoy. Follow us on Instagram sign Corporation on Career Day in March Netana Christiansen @rymanarts for upcoming events. Shannon Lee with Adrian Garcia (‘17).

Ariel McKay Jennifer Leng & Eddie Quach Kline Swonger Mar Win & Naing Moore Destiny C. Randall Antranik Tavitian Gary Moyer Jamie Randall Nora & Zadour Tavitian Amy & Daniel Munive Todd Regan Katie & Zach Taylor Blanca Munoz Noah Reich Muriel & Stephen Tebid Lisa Nakamura Candance Riesgo Douglas Temple Alma & Pablo Narvaez Liliana Meza & Ricardo Rocillo Carmencita Trinidad Alexander Nevarez Barbara C. Rose Anne Tryba & John Hale Patti Newton Teri Roseman Amy Vatanakul Susan & Joseph Noel Marilyn & Charles Salomon Melody Verdugo Diane & Sean O’Rourke Christina & Robert Sanchez-Lopez Nami & Peter Wang Charlie Otte Nana Sarkodee-Adoo Lindsey Warren Barbara Pahk Darren Schroader Michelle Washington Robin Palanker & Lenny Crofoot Aimee Scott Michelle Wiener Taemin (Judy) Um & Hyun Jung Park Lorraine Soper Bob Wilcox & William Wilcox Sarah Park Liana Sposto Grady O’Neal Williams Cindy Phillips Bonnie Sprague Cherie Wilson Denise & Jeff Phillips Katie & Jon Storbeck Vaughn Winters Kathie & Chris Prewitt Linda Stuhl Wong Gianna Principato Jasmin Suayan Jeanette Yoshimura Kristen & Michael Pucher Belinda Sun

IN HONOR OF ALLISON SWEETLAND IN MEMORY OF ANN WASSERMAN IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF Henry Stoner Meridith Webster WALT PEREGOY AND HANI EL-MASRI IN HONOR OF CATHY PERRONE IN MEMORY OF ANNE AND BUZZ Julie Svendsen Carol & Bill Atwood PRICE IN MEMORY OF KEVEN B. MILLER IN HONOR OF DAPHNE AND Scott H. Whittle Kristi & Alan Close JONATHAN ORENSHEIN, MOLLY JALALI, IN MEMORY OF BOB JOLLEY Dianne Crawford MONA TIZABI, BETH SCHOEN, ROBYN Gordon Lemke & Brian Rogers Bonnie Sprague LEWIS, HARRIET SCHLACHT, SHARON Cherie Wilson GOMPERTS, LOLLY SEINDENFELD, IN MEMORY OF CAROLE PALMER Linda Hart FLORETTE BENHAMOU Gary Palmer Krista Dooley Geoffrey Anderson IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY PASCALE - Katherine Duffy Melva Bernasconi IN HONOR OF GARNER HOLT DISNEYANA MEMBER Chapter at the Park / Dennis Ritchey IN MEMORY OF MOTHER, DisneyAna Fan Club IN MEMORY OF EFRAIN, TERI AND MICHI MIYAMOTO Frances Miyamoto IN HONOR OF MARTY AND LEAH SKLAR MAYA MEMORIAL FUND Irene & Frank P. Stanek Marilyn and Charles Salomon IN MEMORY OF SYD BROWN, IN MEMORY OF FRANK ARMITAGE ART EDUCATOR IN HONOR OF MARTY SKLAR Karen Giles & Lou Rosen Amway Joen Kommer Janet Schmidt IN MEMORY OF GLENN SMITH Nancy & Irving Chase Dennis Ritchey The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History IN HONOR OF MICHI MIYAMOTO Sheila Benjamin IN HONOR OF SARAH DOO Ryman Arts is funded in part by The Ellen Shin & Jin Ho Doo National Endowment for the Arts, the IN HONOR OF SETH STUHL California Arts Council, Los Angeles County Matthew Bezerman Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles Elissa Miller Rodney Wright & Todd Cross County Arts Commission, and the City of IN HONOR OF SON, SADE BORGHEI Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Suzanne & Mo Borghei

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Ryman Arts’ small class sizes allow for one-on-one Jessica Oh Sonja Matienzo instruction from faculty members. Sunny Wu

2016 In-Kind Donations Career Tours Artist & Craftsman Supply Animation Research Library Merge Conceptual Design California State University, Disney Television Animation - saltfineart Fullerton The Making of Milo Murphy’s Law Titmouse Animation DaVinci Paint Co. Garner Holt Productions UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts The Edison Getty Villa Walt Disney Animation Studios Hunt Design Laguna Art Museum Walt Disney Imagineering Grand Park LACE (Los Angeles J. Brown Signs Contemporary Exhibitions) Maker City LA Maker City LA The Newquist Family Otis College of Art & Design The Reef Next Generation Endowment Campaign Contributors WET Jenna & Daniel H. Adler Joanna Miller Ramsey Avery & Scott Ault Kay & Inki Min Special Thanks to the following Marshall Nalle Ayers Denise & Jeff Phillips friends for supporting Ryman Arts through their special events: Charysse & Andrew Barber Maureen Sullivan & V. Joseph Pica Diane Brigham & Lars Schneider Pat & Hunter Piper Dapper Day Nancy & Irving Chase Patricia & Kevin Rafferty Disneyana Fan Club Lynne Brodhead Clark & Grant Clark Jeremy Railton The Edison Elizabeth & Stanislaus DeBreu Rhea Nicole Rebbe saltfineart gallery Sue Denness Dennis Ritchey Elinor Ochs & Alessandro Duranti Bob Rogers Nancy & Charles H. Fry Adrienne & Rick Rothschild Thank You Members Suzanne Glad Michelle Ruvolo-Jones of Herbert D. Ryman Jane Gother Marilyn & Charles Salomon Legacy Planned Giving Dina Hardy Nana Sarkodee-Adoo Society Susan Piper & George Head The Sharon D. Lund Foundation Phil Hettema Sarah & Michael Silane Carol & Bill Atwood Michelle & Derek Hibbs Leslie A. Sklar Artist Sybilla Duncan Garner Holt Leah & Martin A. Sklar Sally & John LeSchofs JB Research Company Marc Smith JBA Consulting Engineers Helene Speedie Eric Jacobson & Roy Luthringer The John C. Hench Foundation Irene & Frank P. Stanek Tania Norris Robin & Steve Kalota Karen Stoner Dennis Ritchey Tracy & Chris Keys Seth Stuhl Teri Roseman Knott’s Berry Farm Chris Tachiki Lisanne & Brick Lantz Douglas Temple Shirley & Albert Schmidt Pamela Young & Marlo Lee Thinkwell Group Leah & Martin A. Sklar Wanda & Mark A. Levinsohn WET Montgomery Clark Lunde Kathy Windsor Christine Marcelle

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Dates to Remember… June 9 – July 23: Ryman Arts Student Exhibition June 21: Ryman Arts Student Graduation July 14 – 16: Ryman Arts at D23 Expo, Anaheim Convention Center August 19: Semester Begins at California State University, Fullerton September 10: Semester Begins at Otis College of Art & Design September 16: Once (More) In a Lifetime: Dinner with Marty & Leah Sklar October: The Big Draw LA October 8: Make Your Mark in the Park, Grand Park

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