EAV Parque Lage expands online after pandemic shift, says director Yole Mendonça
Yole Mendonça was appointed director of Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage on March 11, 2020, just before Brazil's COVID-19 lockdown. She promptly transitioned the school's programs online, leading to a notable expansion in participation; by July, the number of students enrolled reached 200 from 18 states. Initial enrollment slid from 450 to about 225 but later climbed to 502. Mendonça acknowledged the contributions of her predecessor, Fabio Szwarcwald, currently at MAM Rio, and reported improved financial stability after temporary salary reductions. For 2021, she aims to launch paid scholarships for underprivileged students and has planned four exhibitions focusing on social issues and diversity.
Key facts
- Yole Mendonça became director of EAV Parque Lage on March 11, 2020.
- The school migrated to online teaching within 15 days, offering 26 courses.
- July 2020 online courses had 200 students from 18 Brazilian states.
- The school lost about half of its 450 initial students but now has 502 enrolled.
- Temporary salary cuts were implemented but have been reversed.
- Plans for 2021 include paid scholarships for vulnerable students.
- Four exhibitions planned for next year: two online, two in-person.
- Fabio Szwarcwald, former director, now leads MAM Rio and endorsed Mendonça.
Entities
Artists
- Yole Mendonça
- Fabio Szwarcwald
- Rubens Gerchman
- Clara Gerchman
- Isabella Nunes
- Sergio Cohn
- Ulisses Carrilho
- Celina Martins
- Fabio Augusto Lopes
- André Marques
Institutions
- Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage (EAV Parque Lage)
- MAM Rio
- Secretaria de Cultura do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
- AMEAV (Associação de Amigos da EAV)
- arte!brasileiros
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil