S.A.I.L.
(Student Art Innovation Lab), 2016-present
S.A.I.L. is a community outreach arts program housed in a refurbished vintage Airstream circa 1975. It is both art lab and mobile art gallery, facilitating events throughout the summer in the Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Each year, I hire three students to help me run the program—an all-in experiential learning and on-the-job training. The program is primarily supported through a University of Waterloo endowment and the Fine Arts Department.
The Eames are often quoted as saying we want to make the best for the most for the least, and this is what S.A.I.L. strives for. We’re a grass roots operation and over the years have gained a lot of momentum—more than 30 local partners, hundreds of events with an outreach of over 25,000 participants.
Three cheers for our funders: the Chalmers Endowment Fund, The Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation, Canada Summer Jobs, The Musagetes Fund and Murray Gamble.
S.A.I.L. features two distinct components—student curated exhibitions, and hands-on crafts for families and young children.
