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Regis College, Professor Ortega
My teaching is based in classroom learning and application to the art world. I believe that the process of making art is more important than the products created in the classroom. I teach my students the formal skills of drawing, printing and painting, which includes design elements, color theory, design principles and the use of materials. I also introduce ideas on concepts and subjects. I teach my students that art is a visual tool for the communication of ideas. Art should reflect our time as demonstrated by new technology, application of materials and current events. I teach my students to be visual communicators. I perceive individual student differences and abilities in my class and teach to maximize their abilities to the fullest.
https://www.regis.edu/RC/Academics/Departments-and-Faculty/Fine-and-Performing-Arts/Fine-and-Performing-Arts-Faculty/Ortega-Anthony.aspx
Art Gym was founded by an artist with one goal in mind: to help artists make art, and keep making art. Upon graduating from Metro with an arts degree, Art Gym founder Vickie Stevenson (graphic designer and lover of printmaking, metal smithing and lapidary) felt that life as a working artist lacked some fundamental things. Finding the kind of camaraderie and synergy that existed in art school was difficult, and so was accessing the full range of equipment she needed.
Art Gym is a place where seasoned and emerging artists from different backgrounds can connect, develop ideas, and be inspired by the creative energy of others working around them.
www.artgymdenver.com/
http://www.artgymdenver.com/user/tony-ortega/
Think 360 Arts for Learning is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a 65 year history of serving K-12 schools and other community venues through teacher training, direct services to students and public awareness programs. We serve as a liaison between schools and teaching artists, and they are a clearinghouse of best practices and research in arts integration. The teaching artists on our roster cover a multitude of disciplines, including performing, visual, digital and literary arts. For information on contacting Tony Ortega on a workshop please contact Think 360 Arts.
http://think360arts.org/artists/tony-ortega/
The Artnauts is an artist collective that uses the visual arts as a tool for addressing global issues while connecting with artists from around the world. The name derives from combining the words “art” and “astronaut” as a way to describe the process of exploring uncharted territory in the world at large (for example, currently the collective has an exhibition that is traveling down the Amazon River for three years to over 30 remote sites). The name also denotes the practice that is “not” art as usual, going beyond the confines of the traditional or conventional art world and blurring the boundaries between art, activism, and social practice. The Artnauts have worked at the intersection of critical consciousness and contemporary artistic practice to impact change for almost two decades with over 150 exhibitions on four continents.
http://www.artnauts.org/tony-ortega/
William Havu Gallery was established in Aspen in 1973, the William Havu Gallery, in its current location since 1998 is engaged in an ongoing dialogue through its 7 exhibitions a year with regionalism as it affects and is affected by both national and international trends in realism and abstraction. With a strong emphasis on mid-career, established artists, the gallery also shows emerging regional artists of exceptional maturity & quality and currently represents Tony Ortega.
http://www.williamhavugallery.com/category/tony-ortega/
BMoCA
Founded in 1972 by a group of local artists, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) is one of Colorado’s premier venues for the exploration of contemporary art. BMoCA provides enriching experiences for nearly 30,000 regional, national, and international visitors annually through innovative exhibitions and engaging programs for all audiences. In 1976 the organization moved to its current location in downtown Boulder, a 1906 historic landmark building that once served as a warehouse.
Throughout its history, BMoCA has been a vibrant cultural cornerstone in its community. Each year, the museum presents an ambitious exhibition schedule and an innovative series of educational programs for audiences of all ages and interests. By welcoming diverse aesthetics and perspectives, BMoCA provides an open forum for dialog and an investigation of contemporary art through the creative expression of ideas. BMoCA hosted an exhibition on Tony Ortega's artwork in the summer of 2010.
http://bmoca.org/exhibitions/2010/spring/mi-frontera-es-su-frontera
At the Art Students League of Denver, every student has the opportunity to study with regionally and nationally recognized working artists in a wide selection of media. There is no set curriculum, so you are free to explore what interests you! Our ongoing classes, workshops and summer camps provide hands-on experiences for all ages and ability levels. In all studio classes, instructors have the latitude to facilitate individualized learning in a style that fits their personal philosophy and integrates demonstrations, study of master artists and critique.Outreach into diverse communities is central to the Art Students League’s mission and realized through partnerships with performing arts groups, public schools, museums and other art centers.
https://asld.modvantage.com/Instructor/Bio/2263/tony-ortega
Regis College, Professor Ortega
My teaching is based in classroom learning and application to the art world. I believe that the process of making art is more important than the products created in the classroom. I teach my students the formal skills of drawing, printing and painting, which includes design elements, color theory, design principles and the use of materials. I also introduce ideas on concepts and subjects. I teach my students that art is a visual tool for the communication of ideas. Art should reflect our time as demonstrated by new technology, application of materials and current events. I teach my students to be visual communicators. I perceive individual student differences and abilities in my class and teach to maximize their abilities to the fullest.
https://www.regis.edu/RC/Academics/Departments-and-Faculty/Fine-and-Performing-Arts/Fine-and-Performing-Arts-Faculty/Ortega-Anthony.aspx
Art Gym was founded by an artist with one goal in mind: to help artists make art, and keep making art. Upon graduating from Metro with an arts degree, Art Gym founder Vickie Stevenson (graphic designer and lover of printmaking, metal smithing and lapidary) felt that life as a working artist lacked some fundamental things. Finding the kind of camaraderie and synergy that existed in art school was difficult, and so was accessing the full range of equipment she needed.
Art Gym is a place where seasoned and emerging artists from different backgrounds can connect, develop ideas, and be inspired by the creative energy of others working around them.
www.artgymdenver.com/
http://www.artgymdenver.com/user/tony-ortega/
Think 360 Arts for Learning is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a 65 year history of serving K-12 schools and other community venues through teacher training, direct services to students and public awareness programs. We serve as a liaison between schools and teaching artists, and they are a clearinghouse of best practices and research in arts integration. The teaching artists on our roster cover a multitude of disciplines, including performing, visual, digital and literary arts. For information on contacting Tony Ortega on a workshop please contact Think 360 Arts.
http://think360arts.org/artists/tony-ortega/
The Artnauts is an artist collective that uses the visual arts as a tool for addressing global issues while connecting with artists from around the world. The name derives from combining the words “art” and “astronaut” as a way to describe the process of exploring uncharted territory in the world at large (for example, currently the collective has an exhibition that is traveling down the Amazon River for three years to over 30 remote sites). The name also denotes the practice that is “not” art as usual, going beyond the confines of the traditional or conventional art world and blurring the boundaries between art, activism, and social practice. The Artnauts have worked at the intersection of critical consciousness and contemporary artistic practice to impact change for almost two decades with over 150 exhibitions on four continents.
http://www.artnauts.org/tony-ortega/
William Havu Gallery was established in Aspen in 1973, the William Havu Gallery, in its current location since 1998 is engaged in an ongoing dialogue through its 7 exhibitions a year with regionalism as it affects and is affected by both national and international trends in realism and abstraction. With a strong emphasis on mid-career, established artists, the gallery also shows emerging regional artists of exceptional maturity & quality and currently represents Tony Ortega.
http://www.williamhavugallery.com/category/tony-ortega/
BMoCA
Founded in 1972 by a group of local artists, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) is one of Colorado’s premier venues for the exploration of contemporary art. BMoCA provides enriching experiences for nearly 30,000 regional, national, and international visitors annually through innovative exhibitions and engaging programs for all audiences. In 1976 the organization moved to its current location in downtown Boulder, a 1906 historic landmark building that once served as a warehouse.
Throughout its history, BMoCA has been a vibrant cultural cornerstone in its community. Each year, the museum presents an ambitious exhibition schedule and an innovative series of educational programs for audiences of all ages and interests. By welcoming diverse aesthetics and perspectives, BMoCA provides an open forum for dialog and an investigation of contemporary art through the creative expression of ideas. BMoCA hosted an exhibition on Tony Ortega's artwork in the summer of 2010.
http://bmoca.org/exhibitions/2010/spring/mi-frontera-es-su-frontera
At the Art Students League of Denver, every student has the opportunity to study with regionally and nationally recognized working artists in a wide selection of media. There is no set curriculum, so you are free to explore what interests you! Our ongoing classes, workshops and summer camps provide hands-on experiences for all ages and ability levels. In all studio classes, instructors have the latitude to facilitate individualized learning in a style that fits their personal philosophy and integrates demonstrations, study of master artists and critique.Outreach into diverse communities is central to the Art Students League’s mission and realized through partnerships with performing arts groups, public schools, museums and other art centers.
https://asld.modvantage.com/Instructor/Bio/2263/tony-ortega