Patrick Scudero

I like Neighborhood Center of the Arts, NCA, because I am an artist. I also like it because I like to see how other artists here do their art work. I have learned a lot at NCA. I have learned to listen to my teachers and I have also learned how to use different materials. I am proud because I’ve learned how to follow the rules. Some of the studios I work in are Clay, Woodworking, and Visual Arts. I like to work in the wood shop. I like to make birdhouses, and CD racks. For our show, ‘Music Paints’ I made a guitar out of wood. When I paint I like to paint animals and when I work in clay I like to build cups, bowls, airplanes, and fountains. I like to do happy things like run for Special Olympics, spend time with my family, listen to music, look at pictures, and spend time with my friends. I earn a lot of money through NCA. I earn money when my art work sells. I also earn money by working in NCA’s janitorial work program. I like to save the money I earn at NCA to buy music CD’s. I have many dreams and wishes. One of my dreams is to have my own apartment some day. I would love to live on my own. Another important thing is I am an uncle and this makes me pretty happy.

Patrick’s work is regularly hung in our in-house gallery and featured in group shows throughout the community. He has taken part in theDOWNrightArt Exhibition in New York.