By Malaika Zweig Latty, Ryman Arts Master Teaching Artist

Growing up surrounded by artists, I have been creating artworks all my life. I started very early as a teaching assistant for my stepdad. I was fourteen when the art school where he taught asked me to be his assistant. I felt immediately comfortable teaching with him. To me, teaching was being another set of eyes, helping each art student to see what they were doing.

By Michelle Mary Lee, Ryman Arts Master Teaching Artist 

By Ronald J. Llanos, Ryman Arts Master Teaching Artist 

By David A. Price, Vice President of Ryman Arts Board of Directors 

Attraction architect David A. Price, President and Founder of the Price Leisure Group, is the son of Disney Legend and IAAPA Hall of Fame recipient Harrison "Buzz" Price. He currently serves as the Vice President of the Ryman Arts Board of Directors. In his recent publication of Buzz Stories at Thirty Thousand Feet, David reflects on the elements that provided the foundation of his successful career in the creative industry:

By Marilyn Nguyen (Ryman ’11), Development Coordinator

From offering our very first Alumni Fellowship to reaching our highest number of accepted applicants from outreach to date, 2018 was a phenomenal year for Ryman Arts. As we enter 2019, we want to share with you some of the greatest moments of last year! Here are the highlights:

Ryman Arts parents made the most creative snacks!

By Marilyn Nguyen (Ryman ’11), Development Coordinator

This holiday season, we want to share with you three heart-warming stories of how the Ryman Arts program nourishes our students’ passion for the arts and fosters the next generation of artists. The impact of Ryman Arts begins in the studio classrooms, like in Emily C.’s story, and extends into a lifelong connection with the arts, as seen with our recent alumna Bailey S. (Ryman ’18) and our longtime alumnus and supporter Kevin C. (Ryman ’06).

Don't miss a chance to win one of Ryman Arts’ 28^th Annual Be a Hero Fundraiser Auction Experiences below.
Purchase your tickets to the Sklar Creative Visionary Award Celebration for your chance to win these once-in-a-lifetime experiences!

Black Panther’s Director of Photography Rachel Morrison will join the VIP panel at the Sklar Creative Visionary Award Celebration on Nov 7

By Marilyn Nguyen (Ryman ‘11), Development Coordinator