Nicholas Aaron Aitken Artist-In-Residence Program
Established in 2010 by Tamara, Bart, and Ian Aitken, FS '08, to honor the life of Nicholas Aaron Aitken, FS '04, Forsyth's Artist-In-Residence Program provides an annual opportunity for Grade 5 students to learn from and collaborate with a local professional artist. Together, they create an art exhibition for the Forsyth community to experience and enjoy. Each residency exposes students to new art media, processes, and perspectives. The program's mission is to cultivate artistic expression and a love of art.
An Investment in the Future
The Nicholas Aaron Aitken Artist-in-Residence Program is sustained by a permanent endowment. A gift to this fund is an investment in our students' creative growth, ensuring that collaborative, professional mentorship remains a cornerstone of the Forsyth experience for generations to come.
A Legacy of Creativity
For more than 15 years, the Artist-in-Residence Program has connected Forsyth students with professional artists working across various genres and media. The unique art experiences provided by the program engage students in the creative process, ignite their imaginations, and open doors to a lifetime of artistic discovery.
Since its inception, more than 500 Forsyth students have participated in the program. We look forward to the day that a Forsyth alum who participated in the program returns to serve as the Artist-In-Residence.
2010/11: Catharine Magel
Confluence
Big Rivers mosaic panels
2011/12: Ron Fondaw
Teeterak
Adobe structure
2012/13: Cindy Tower
Seeing Ourselves
Large-scale self-portraits
2013/14: Gina Alvarez
Made By Hand
An investigation of print & book
2014/15: Cameron Fuller & Sarah Paulsen
My Inner Hero
Stop-motion animated videos
2015/16: Carrie Becker
It's A Small World
Dioramas with handcrafted elements
2016/17: Tom Reed
Sunrise to Sunset
Mixed-media panels
2017/18: Norleen Nosri
CommuniTEA
Clay teapots, cups & saucers
2018/19: Kevin McCoy
Our World, Our Eyes
Reso book project
2019/20: Margaret Keller
The Rainbow Colors of Life
Tile & steel installation
2021/22: Jeremy Rabus
Skyward Reflections
Large-scale, mixed-media paintings
2022/23: Ellen DeFilippo & Robert Fishbone
Peace Project
Colorful labyrinth
2023/24: Mee Jey
FUNtastic Nature
Fabric relief, soft sculpture
2024/25: Adrienne Outlaw
Ripple Effect
Plastic bottle caps installation
2025/26: Anna Schenker
Winter Collections
Rubbings on paper and fabric