Diane Brigham. in themission,”statedExecutive Director approach thatneededtobeadjusted orhighlighted and whethertherewereother elementsofour focus onskillbasedartteaching wasstillrelevant intentionally. We wantedtoexaminewhetherour “We chosetheiterativeandinclusiveprocess and theimportanceofourworkincommunity. methods thatwewillusetofurtherthesevalues, process, weidentifi ed thevaluesofRymanArts, by consultantDeannaCherry.Overthe18month development inmanyworkingsessionsfacilitated community partnersinhighereducationandyouth our faculty, theBoard,staff, funders,alumni,and Since January 2018,wegatheredperspectivesfrom arts educationandtheneedsofourcommunity. refl Ryman Artshasanewmissionstatementthat art skillsandmentoring. for adiverse community ofyoung artists through rigorous education infundamental MISSION STATEMENT: RymanArts transforms lives by creating access andopportunity Community ShapesaNew Mission Statement meeting to participate inastakeholder supporters, andcommunity members process, RymanArtsinvited friends, As partofthemission update ects our history and the changing landscape of ects ourhistoryandthechanginglandscapeof guide us. grow, nowwithournewmissionstatement to is thesame,butwearecontinuing toevolveand Soon approaching our30thanniversary, ourcore for theaccessitprovidestocreativecareers. talented, passionateyoungartists,and most schoolscan’t offer, asmentorsfor education, astheadvancedarttraining had become—asapipelinetohigher We heardhowimportantRymanArts makes RymanArtsdistinctive? Ryman Artsdidnotexist?AndWhat What wouldourcommunitylooklikeif questions: point ofourprocess,weaskedthefollowing Gathering communityperspectivesasthestarting new mission statement organization andfinalize the define thecurrent work ofthe and staff Ryman Arts’Board members collaborate to sketchbook l Page 1

No. 40 l Spring 2019 Ryman Arts in the Community

Workshop Inspired by Marvel Studios Last summer, in anticipation of the Sklar Creative Visionary Award celebration honoring Marvel Studios President and Pro- ducer, Kevin Feige, 20 Ryman Arts students and alumni went on an exclusive behind-the-scenes Marvel Studios tour and took part in a week-long Marvel inspired workshop, creating a 20-panel collaboration with guidance from the Marvel Studios

The fi nal 20-panel collaborative Ryman Arts students and alumni discuss Visual Development team – Ryan Meinerding, Andy Park, artwork inspired by Marvel Studios how to make their 20 individual panels Anthony Francisco, and Jackson Sze – and the Portfolio based on the theme of arts education cohesive as one collaborative artwork as the hero of society Creative Executive of Imagineering Scot Drake.

Ryman Arts Alumni Paint Onstage with Asia America Youth Symphony Ryman Arts collaborated with the Asia America Symphony Association to present “Music on Canvas,” a performance of George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris,” featuring Ryman Arts alumni Petrina Mina (Ryman ‘00) and Kiani Wish (Ryman ‘16) painting live, onstage with the Asia America Youth Symphony.

Ryman Arts alumni artists paint onstage at the Asia America Youth Symphony Annual Spring Concert

Parent Appreciation Night We held our fi rst ever Parent Appreciation Night for parents of Ryman Arts students and alumni in May. Parents took a behind-the-scenes look at the creative fi eld of themed entertainment at an open house hosted at The Hettema Group. Special thanks to our Board President Phil Hettema and his team at The Hettema Group for opening up their Board President Phil Hettema welcomes Ryman Arts parents Manuel and parents to explore the career opportunities Jovanna Ledesma studios and being wonderful hosts for the evening. available in the creative industry

Exclusive Career Tour at Warner Bros. Studios Every spring, Ryman Arts partners with creative businesses, cultural institutions, and local organizations to provide our students and alumni with behind-the-scenes tours to learn about creative careers.

One of these tours took place at Warner Bros. Consumer Products. The discussion was led by Chief Creative Offi cer Ryman Arts students and alumni tour Warner Bros. Studios Soo Koo with Senior Design Manager Vin Seong, Design Manager Liza Gutierrez Nason, and Senior Designer and Thank you to our 2019 Career Tour Hosts Ryman Arts alumna Elsy Mendez (Ryman ‘05). Disney Animation Research The Hettema Group Library Jovenville Elizabeth Turk Studio Super 78 Studios Garner Holt Productions Titmouse Animation Studios The Getty Villa, Antiquities Department Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

Page 2 l sketchbook Inaugural Sklar Creative Visionary

Award Celebration Spring 2019 l Board of Directors Phil Hettema

President 40 No. David A. Price Vice President Robin J. Kalota Treasurer Michelle A. Lund Secretary Adrianna Arambula (Ryman ‘04) Alumni Representative Greg Combs Robert M. Corbin Fri Forjindam Garner Holt Kevin Feige (center) with Nicholas Azurin (Ryman ’15), Emily Cattouse (Ryman ’19), Justus Ross (Ryman ’15), and Wayne Hunt Miriam Sills (Ryman ‘18) (left to right) Edward J. Nowak Brynna Pietz Seth Stuhl In November, we celebrated the inaugural Marty and Leah Founders Sklar Creative Visionary Award, presented annually to an Lucille Ryman Carroll (1906 – 2002) Sharon Disney Lund (1936 – 1993) individual of singular creative vision and leadership who has Anne Shaw Price (1923 – 2012) Harrison A. Price (1921 – 2010) Leah R. Sklar made a distinctive contribution to the creative community: Martin A. Sklar (1934 – 2017) illuminating, inspiring, and expanding the impact, relevance, Staff Diane Brigham and reach of the arts through their work and creative vision. Executive Director This award is named for two visionaries who were co-founders Ana Garcia Site & Outreach Coordinator of Ryman Arts, Leah Sklar, an active member in community Shannon Huang and educational initiatives, and the late , the Development & Communications Manager Ginny Kokubun legendary President of Walt Disney Imagineering. Administrative Coordinator President and Producer of Walter Marsh Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige Operations Manager Stay tuned this summer when we announce this year’s accepts the inaugural Sklar Creative Visionary Award Veronica Mora (Ryman ‘14) extraordinary honoree. Join the celebration on October 25, Alumni Fellow Marilyn Nguyen (Ryman ‘11) 2019, at Neuehouse, Hollywood. Development Coordinator Rebecca Tuynman Education Manager Master Teaching Artists Kaleeka Bond Holly Boruck Rooted and Relevant Manny Cosentino Ja’Rie Gray Ichiro Irie Marc Kompaneyets Malaika Latty When Board President alumni, teachers, higher education Michelle Mary Lee Ronald J. Llanos Phil Hettema asked me leaders, artists, funders, employers, Robin Palanker Sergio Rebia to lead a working group parents, government representatives, we David Schoff man Cathy Stone listened deeply to their perspectives. to update our mission Teaching Assistants statement last year, Martha Fernandez-Grijalva (Ryman ’13) What makes Ryman Arts relevant today? Daniela Gonzalez (Ryman ’15) that phrase “rooted and Jamie Ang Lee (Ryman ’13) A key part for me is the community we Christine Marcelle (Ryman ’11) relevant” kept coming to mind. After all, we Raquel Martinez (Ryman ’16) are shaping for young artists: a place Petrina Mina (Ryman ’00) were founded almost 30 years ago by icons Stephanie Petteplace (Ryman ’16) where a young person can feel seen and in the creative world, and our namesake, To learn more about Ryman Arts, heard. A safe and diverse community please contact us: Herbert D. Ryman was a beloved and Phone where you can really be challenged by 213.629.ARTS (2787) infl uential artist. That gives us roots. Website the rigor in a nurturing way. rymanarts.org Our award-winning work in art education E-mail What’s next? I see us growing from [email protected] has evolved over time, and yet we still fi nd strong roots, challenging ourselves to Mail deep value in focusing our studio teaching 1933 S. Broadway, 11th Floor, Suite 1138 create even more access and opportunity , CA 90007 on core skills of drawing and painting. for the next generation. Thank you for Sketchbook is published annually Over a generation, we have expanded to a making this work possible. by Ryman Arts. larger geographic area, and the challenges Writers Diane Brigham facing young people today seem to be Shannon Huang greater than ever. We wanted to be sure Design & Production Marquita Takei we remain relevant to the needs of today. Photography Alexis Cruz Reaching out to our broad community: Diane Brigham, Executive Director Debra Morrison

sketchbook l Page 3 With Appreciation 2018 Donors

Allyson Polanco (Ryman ‘19) Subin Yi (Ryman ‘19) Ashley Bravo (Ryman '19)

$100,000 & ABOVE $10,000–$19,999 $5,000–$9,999

The Sharon D. Lund Foundation Ann Peppers Foundation Kathleen & Greg Combs Arts Council Diane & Ron Miller Charitable Fund Creative Artists Agency Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Lauren & Richard Donner $50,000–$99,999 Criterion Group in association with Red Rhino Trailers Nancy & Charles H. Fry The Getty Foundation ICM Partners Michelle Lund & Larry Kostrzewa IMAX Robin & Steve Kalota The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation The John C. Hench Foundation KB Home Shirley & Albert Schmidt Kathy Mangum Johnny Lai Larson O’Brien LLP Leah Sklar & Family National Endowment for the Arts The Philip & Muriel Berman MEI-Travel Don Morin Foundation $20,000–$49,999 Mycotoo Ruth and Joseph C. Reed Netfl ix Foundation for the Arts City of Los Angeles Department Sara & Edward J. Nowak Bob Eicholz & Steven J. Scott of Cultural Aff airs Brynna Pietz Sony Pictures Entertainment Dwight Stuart Youth Foundation Adrienne & Rick Rothschild United Talent Agency Caitlin & Kevin Feige Richard Coombs & Seth Stuhl Garner Holt Productions Julie Svendsen The Herb Alpert Foundation Merry & Robert Weis Phil Hettema Los Angeles County Arts Commission Moss Foundation Partners Federal Credit Union

Page 4 l sketchbook Thank you to the following individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies who have helped provide arts education for talented high school youth during 2018. If your gift is not listed or is incorrect, please contact us at (213) 629-2787. Spring 2019 l No. 40 No.

Emily Duran (Ryman ’19) Executive Director Diane Brigham and Board Member Robert Corbin visit Kristi Wong (Ryman '19) classes at Cal State Fullerton

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Connie & Eric Boden Peggie Fariss & Rich Battaglia Daniel H. Adler Kyle Barnes & Thomas J. Fitzgerald Jenny Li & Andrew Chang Karen Parfi tt & Stephen Adolph Amy Glad Marianne Brigham & Brendan Dougher Doreen & Richard D. Barsky Carla Walecka & Wayne Hunt Fri Forjindam Amy & Geoff Bauer Knott’s Berry Farm Susannah & Adrian Funnell Linda Danet & Matthew Britton Clara & Stewart Gandolf Alumni Club Thomas K. Morris Myna & Uri D. Herscher Charlie Eilers Nancy E. Barton Foundation Robert Hicks Andrea & Clarke Fairbrother Dennis Ritchey Yu Ching Wu & Michael Hui Trice Koopman & Mark Freund Union Bank of California Alysia Kelley Sandy Su & Chi-Ching Hsieh Brian Rogers & Gordon Lemke Jocelyn Katz Xiang Yue & Jun Liu Lily & Colin Marcelle The Marilyn & Jeff rey Katzenberg Charlotte Marsh Foundation Victoria & Michael McCullough Leah & Michael McCuen Brad McDonald Sarah J. McElroy Michele McEnroe Nate Moore Nonprofi ts Insurance Alliance of Kirsten & Eddie Newquist California Tania Norris Kristen & Tim Olson Debbie Millar & Kenneth Joseph Parinella Pappanduros Alicia & David A. Price Rae Lynn & Bret Price Mary Devlin & Gary Raskin Patricia & Kevin Raff erty Sally Corporation Laura & Lou Rohl Miriam Smith Eugenia Sangiovanni Cliff ord Warner Diane Brigham & Lars Schneider Gloria & Robert Wilson Spring Loft Laura Russell & William Stringer Briegh & Brad Winderbaum

sketchbook l Page 5 Leah Croft (Ryman ’19) Madison Plotkin (Ryman ‘20) on a fi eld Zoe McCuen (Ryman ’19) Jonathan Arendt-Rosenberg trip to the Norton Simon Museum (Ryman ’19)

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ABC, Inc. Connie & Larry Ettelson Janet & Walter Oetzell AK Entertainment Anthony B. Francisco Arlene & Bob Oltman AmazonSmile Foundation Shelley Gagnet Roberta Perry American Honda Motor Company, Inc. Tami & Carlos Garcia Raphael Phillips American Online Giving Foundation Bethany George Pat & Hunter Piper Geoff rey Anderson Leslie Gilder Kathleen S. & Christopher Poole Lee & Geoff rey Anderson Lynn & Jean-Louis Girard Karen & Steve Presley Christian Apolinario Katherine Goodman Duan Rong & Jack Price Nancy Arambula Marlena C. Goodman James Rawlings Voiza & Joseph Arnold Renea Johnson & Neil Greenberg Rhea N. Rebbe Marshall Nalle & Paul Ayers Roberta Zislis & Edward Hanna Jonny Ro Madhavi & Ram Bairavarsu Linda & John Hardwick Pilar Rodriguez Jackie Ball Richard Harms Camille & Bill Rogers Jaime Ballesteros Scott Harris Karen Giles & Louis Rosen Charysse & Andrew Barber Geri Harvey Marie Sackett Robert Bayley Jennifer & Bill Hisey Edith Saucedo Jill & Charles Bensley Alison Y. Brown & Brian S. Hoare Lionel Sauvage Smita & Ravi Bhatia Rulan Miao & Sam Huang Lora Schlesinger Boeing Gift Matching Program Shannon Huang Janet & Charles Schmidt Gladys Azenzer & David Bohannon Paul Hughson Jonathan Schwartz Vickie Brown Akiko & Masashi Inoue Angelo Shake Jodi McLaughlin & Trevor Bryant Janet & Thomas Joyce Robert J. Sherman Charles Bunnag Daniel Jue Mark Shumate Leighann & John Burick Justice Design Group Elena Rouvinskaia & Igor Shvager Dave Bushore Aiden & James Kasch Joy & Raymundo Siapno Alyson & Eric Carroll Wendy Kheel Sarah & Michael Silane Carmen & Eric Castelblanco Penny Kirby Smart & Final Charitable Foundation Steven Cathell Abby & David J. Kohl Celeste Sparrow & Smadar Sparrow-Vaknin Arline Chambers Melissa & Lawrence Krikorian Helene Speedie Xiao He Chen Kroger Elizabeth Stallkamp N. Kelley & Melton H. Chew Judi Morningstar & Alberto Kywi Henry R. Stoner Donna & Peter Clark Mila Lazarevic Karen S. Stoner Ken Coates Cheryl & Stephen Leff Bianca Stubbe Alan Coats Loretta Lemmo Melissa & Joe Stucky Cheryl Fong & Mark Cohen Kim & John Lesak Robert Stuhl Lori Coltrin Sandra & Jay Lessert Allison Sweetland Cheryl Cook Qiuqin Qiao & Yuanzheng Li Sharon Swonger Seth Cover Lijuan Zhou & Peng Lin Eloise E. Kabbaz Szabo Robin Palanker & Lenny Crofoot Shanice Lopes Barbara M. & Stephen F. Tier The Cynthia L. & William E. Simon, Jr. Paula Sigman-Lowery & Howard Lowery Susanne Tilger Foundation Lucci & Associates Yan Zang & Luke Tong Senwa & Van Dang Debra & Gary Marlis Joanne & Chris Turner Brooks Darnell Walter Marsh Jennifer Fong & John Underkoffl er David Dastmalchian Janet & David Mayes Nina Rae Vaughn Alice & Ben Davis Kelsey McCullough Melody Verdugo Mae Turner Moody Allen Webster, Jr. Susan & Tim Delaney Mousetrappe Ruth Weisberg Mary Devlin Richard Murphy Scott H. Whittle Anna & Robert Dickey Ming Chu & Lawrence Nee Sue Chan & Alan Wong Vanna Thi Dinh Network for Good Vivian Liew & Frank Wong Barbara & Kenneth Craig Doyle Diane Goodman & Nicolasa Nevarez Lisa & Stephen Wong John Roberdeau Drury Susie & Larry Newman Yosemite-Sierra-Oakhurst 49EARS Chapter Elinor Ochs & Alessandro Duranti Noriega Studios

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2018 Make Your Mark in the Park led thousands of Bridget Long (Ryman ’19) Andy Ramos (Ryman ‘19) participates in critique Angelenos in free drawing activities at Grand Park with Master Teaching Artist Michelle Mary Lee

In Memory Of In Honor Of 2018 In-Kind

CLAUDE COATS RITA DIAMANT Donations Alan Coats Bethany George Ample Hills Creamery HUSBAND, STEVE COOK AMY GLAD Artist & Craftsman Supply Cheryl Cook KB Homes Jaime Ballesteros California State University, Fullerton JOHN DESANTIS PHIL HETTEMA Continental Colorcraft Brian Rogers & Gordon Lemke Penny Kirby Alexis Cruz Cruzita’s Deli & Cafe KATHY MANGUM BOB ELIAS DaVinci Paint Co. Patricia & Kevin Raff erty Dennis Ritchey Fan Club FRED GWINNUP DOROTHY MIKUS’ 90TH BIRTHDAY Scot Drake Rae Holtzendorff Dennis Ritchey Electrosonic Eric Elliott JANE HALL ANNE & BUZZ PRICE Lupe Erwin, Wood Gutmann & Linda Danet & Matthew Britton Barbara Bellano Bogart Insurance Brokers Garner Holt Productions BOB JOLLEY DENNIS RITCHEY Grand Park Brian Rogers & Gordon Lemke Geri Harvey The Hettema Group Hunt Design LEAH SKLAR ANNE AND BUZZ PRICE J. Brown Signs Andrea & Clarke Fairbrother Scott H. Whittle Robin Kalota, Plan Art LLC MARTY SKLAR LEAH & MARTY SKLAR Kensington’s Caterers Robert Bayley Marshall Nalle & Paul Ayers Kinetic Lighting, Inc. Megan & Michael Browne, Jr. Doris Shaw Gale Kohl, Gale’s Restaurant Lori Coltrin Live Talks LA Paul Hughson ALLISON SWEETLAND Maker City LA Amy Kostovny Henry R. Stoner Marvel Studios Parks Team Patricia & Kevin Raff erty Marvel Studios Visual PETE & BRENDA WILCOX Development Team Lynda & Allen Rose James Rawlings Janet & Charles Schmidt Ryan Meinerding Barbara & Stephen Tier Mousetrappe Ruth Weisberg Mycotoo Tania Norris TERI, EFRAIN AND MAYA HERNANDEZ Otis College of Art & Design MEMORIAL FUND Reaction Audio Visual Marilyn and Charles Salomon The Reef Paula Sigman-Lowery PEGGY VAN PELT Elizabeth Spatz Lucia Capacchione Tito’s Handmade Vodka Wendy Kheel Elizabeth Turk Visual Terrain, Inc. Herbert D. Ryman Legacy Planned Giving Society Carol & Bill Atwood Artist Sybilla Duncan Ryman Arts is funded in part by The Sally & John LeSchofs National Endowment for the Arts, the Eric Jacobson & Roy Luthringer Tania Norris California Arts Council, Los Angeles Dennis Ritchey County Board of Supervisors through the Teri Roseman Los Angeles County Arts Commission, and Shirley & Albert Schmidt the City of Los Angeles Department of Leah & Martin A. Sklar Cultural Aff airs.

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Dates to RememRemember…ber… June 1 – 29: Ryman Arts Student Exhibition, California State University, Fullerton July 14: Garner Holt Productions Presents An Evening at Walt Disney’s House, Los Feliz August: Semester Begins at California State University, Fullerton August 23 – 25: D23 Expo, Anaheim September: Semester Begins at Otis College of Art & Design October 25: Sklar Creative Visionary Award Celebration, Neuehouse, Hollywood

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