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| John and Lena Murray, Bridgeview founders |
Dear Students, Teachers and Friends,
Some of you may remember the early days of Bridgeview, in the aftermath of 9/11, when our student body consisted of 12 adults and 2 kids. Now we have over 100 students. In those 8 years, we've achieved a lot. Our students have exhibited at the Chelsea Art Museum, K-Place Gallery, Asian Cultural Center, ConEdison Learning Center and other venues. Many have been accepted to art colleges on generous scholarships (Art Institute of Boston, SVA, Pratt, FIT, Parson's, New York Academy of Figurative Art, and etc.).
Many of Bridgeview teenagers are now studying at the prestigious LaGuardia High School of Visual and Performing Arts.
Two of our alumni Ilya Mirochnik and Jim Sondow are full time students at the Repin Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in St. Petersburg, Russia. They will carry on one of the best artistic traditions and we hope that on their return to America they will join our faculty. As of today, the Repin Academy is the only remaining classical academy in the world which accepts students of outstanding talent from Russia and the world into its 6 year program. We are proud to be the only American school that has been able to establish this connection and that out of three americans currently studying at the Repin Academy two are Bridgeview alumni.
Our mission remains the same. We are grounded in the classical tradition when it comes to art training. We want to keep the school small and focus on those who are serious about becoming better artists. We especially welcome BFA graduates who want to improve their skills in drawing, painting, sculpture and composition. And of course, we are committed to bringing this wonderful classical training to children.
Bridgeview strength lies in its faculty. Their superb classical training and their dedication to teaching is the best thing we can offer here. Aside from being a founder of this school I am also their former student. And I am extremely grateful for the knowledge and inspiration they gave me. Special thanks go to my husband John Murray and all of Bridgeview teachers including Samuel Kudish, Anna Rochegova, Polina Osnachuk, Felix Sherman, Victor Kirillov, Galina Dubinskaya, Vitaly Patrov and Larisa Dekermendzhi.
~Lena Murray, Bridgeview founder and director.
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Bridgeview School of Fine Arts admits students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at this school. It does not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs.