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RegistrationInformationClass Registration: Payment is due uponregistration. Sweetwater does not hold aspot in a class until payment is received.Online: Students are able to register forclasses online at sweetwaterartcenter.org. Sweetwater encourages you toregister online rather than by traditionalmeans. Set up an online account at www.sweetwaterartcenter.org/classes. Once youhave created a User ID and Password, youwill then be able to log on to our onlinesystem and register for classes. Onlineregistration is not available for privatemusic lessons or private art lessons. Otherexclusions may apply.By Phone: You may register by phone onlyif you will be paying by credit card. Weaccept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, andAmerican Express.In Person: You may register in person atthe Sweetwater office. Please see page1 for building hours. Classes are filled inthe order registrations are received. Wedo not send a confirmation letter. It is theresponsibility of the student to appear inclass on the correct day and time withoutadditional notice.Transfer Policy: Students may transferwithout any charge from one class toanother by calling Sweetwater. Transfersmust be made at least 3 business daysprior to the start date of class initiallyregistered for. Transfers can only be madeto classes in the same session. Classesare nontransferable between students.Students are responsible for any pricedifference in tuition for the transfer.Students must call 412.741.4405 totransfer to a class; transfers cannot be doneonline.10 SPRING/SUMMER 2018 GUIDELate Registrations: Students may registerfor any class, space permitting, beforethe second class. We do not prorate classtuition due to late registration.Membership: Cost of a membership is 50 for an individual; 80 for a familyand 25 for a student. Memberships lastone year and are non-refundable. Familymemberships apply to immediate familymembers only. Individual memberships arefor 18 years of age and over only.Materials: All materials, unless otherwisenoted, will be supplied by students attheir own expense. A list of necessarymaterials can be found online at www.SweetwaterArtCenter.org/classes. Click onthe “View/Register for Classes Online” link,enter the appropriate information, and click“Search.” Click on your class to view therequired materials. If no materials are listed,they will be provided.Sweetwater Course Policy: Sweetwatermakes every effort to maintain the scheduleof courses as indicated in the catalog.However, we reserve the right to cancelcourses, change instructors, and combineclasses when necessary without priornotification.Gift Certificates: Gift certificates mustbe used at the time of registration.Sweetwater does not offer refunds for giftcertificates after the student has registered.Gift certificates can only be used whenregistering over the phone or in person.Online redemption is not available.Cancellations & Refunds: Sweetwaterdoes not offer make-up classes or tuitionreimbursement for student absenteeism.Sweetwater does not prorate tuition forclasses that the student cannot attend.If Sweetwater must cancel a class due toinsufficient enrollment, registered studentswill be notified one or two days before thestart date, and tuition will be reimbursedwithin 10 business days of notification.If the student must cancel his/herenrollment in a course, the followingcancellation policy will apply: Classcancellations must be made at least 3business days prior to the start date ofclass. Students may receive a partialrefund ( 25 cancellation fee per class willbe applied) OR a credit voucher in thefull amount if they cancel no less than 3business days before the class start date.No refunds or credit vouchers will be givenwithout 3 business days notice. Creditvouchers are non-transferable betweenstudents and may only be applied towardsclass tuition. Refunds will be processedwithin 10 business days.Inclement Weather Policy: Sweetwatermakes every effort possible to keepits programs running during periods ofinclement weather. Closing decisions arebased on weather alerts, road and schoolclosings, and the ability of the Sweetwaterstaff to get to and from the Center andoperate the facility safely. In case of closingand/or program cancellations, Sweetwaterwill update its website’s homepage, mainvoicemail, and Facebook page. Website:www.SweetwaterArtCenter.org; MainVoicemail: 412-741-4405; Facebook Page:facebook.com/wherecreativityflows. In theevent that Sweetwater cancels a class dueto inclement weather, a make-up class willbe scheduled. If a make-up class cannot bescheduled, students will be issued a creditvoucher or refund for the cancelled class.Child Drop-Off and Dismissal Policy: Thefollowing policy applies to children enrolledin Preschool, Children’s, and Teen classes(ages 4-15): In order to keep your child safe,please escort him/her to class every day. Ifanyone other than yourself is to pick yourchild up, please write a note and give it tothe instructor at class. A photo ID must beshown when picking up children from class.If you give your teen permission to walkhome or to meet you outside after class,then you must write a note stating this andgive it to the instructor.Accessibility at Sweetwater: Sweetwaterwelcomes individuals with disabilities toour facility and is committed to providingthe best access possible to our events andprogramming. We encourage questions,requests, and suggestions to help usachieve our ongoing goal of creating acomfortable, enjoyable environment suitedto all unique needs and abilities.Building: Accessible entrances to ourbuilding include the Bank Street entranceand Sweetwater’s parking lot entrance.The Bank Street entrance may be used toaccess the lower level of our building. Theparking lot entrance may be used to accessthe upper level of our building. Once insidethe building, the lower level and upper levelare only connected via stairs. Accessiblerestrooms and water fountains are availableon each level. Due to the nature of ourhistoric building, Sweetwater’s gallery,located on the mezzanine, is not accessiblefor persons with limited mobility.Parking: Reserved parking is available forpeople with disabilities on Bank Street andin Sweetwater’s parking lot.Classes and Events: Sweetwater invitesindividuals with disabilities to participatein our many classes offered each semester.Since each class is unique, pleasefeel free to contact the accessibilitycoordinator beforehand so that he mayestablish communication with individualinstructors regarding any questions oraccommodations. Sweetwater is able toaccommodate seating needs during eventsheld in our Community Room.Contact: If you have questions, suggestions,or requests, please contact our accessibilitycoordinator Erin Cory at 412-741-4405 .org 11

ExhibitionsAll exhibitions held at Sweetwater Center for the Arts, unless noted.Corners of ThoughtMarch 29 - April 28, 2018Reception: Thursday, March 29, 7:00-9:00pmAs we consider our surroundings, our environment, space and relationships, so oftenthere are many details that go unnoticed or misinterpreted. Our perceptions andthoughts deceive us constantly. The exhibition Corners of Thought asks artists tocreate site specific installations throughout our building that investigate our awarenessof what is happening on the peripheral of our lives, and what determines if we notice,ignore, remember or forget.All exhibitions held at Sweetwater Center for the Arts, unless noted.ExhibitionsSummer Solo ExhibitionAugust 11 – September 7, 2018Sweetwater will once again be offering our gallery space to a regional artist to presenttheir own solo exhibition. The artist presenting will be from within a 200 mile radiusof Pittsburgh, PA. We are excited to offer this opportunity to artists in our region andare looking forward to seeing who the artist will be that presents a solo exhibition. Thepresenting artist will also give a lecture on their work and creative process. Check ourwebsite for details this summer!Corners of Thought is curated by Alexandra Watrous. Artists include Ron Copeland, AnnaMikolay, Meghan Olson, Katie Ott, Sarah Simmons, Brenda Stumpf, Derek Reese, andLauren Valley.Sweetwater’s 2018 Gallery Programmingis generously supported by the Pittsburgh Foundation.site/sightMay 12 – June 8, 2018Reception: Saturday, May 12, 6:00-8:00pmWhat does the world look like and how do people see themselves within it? Howare memory and identity manifested in those perspectives? How does the constancyof change and the current state of flux influence this connection? The site/sightexhibition will present photographic works from artists across the US who areinvestigating humanity's complex relationship to place.The exhibition site/sight is juried by Ashley McNelis, Curatorial Assistant for the CarnegieInternational, 57th Edition, 2018 at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. McNelisis a New York-based writer, curator, and art historian specializing in photography. She is acontributor to BOMB Magazine, The Brooklyn Rail, The Heavy Collective, and sMountain MuseJune 23 – July 30, 2018Reception: Saturday, June 23, 6:00-8:00pmThere is a long history of creativity and craft making in the Appalachian Mountainregion. Traditional crafts have thrived among its residents since the first settlementsemerged. Today there are many artists living and working in the region who continueto use traditional processes and techniques but choose to create contemporaryworks that reflect current concepts and aesthetics. These works establish a dialoguebetween the rich and heavy history of the media and object itself, with the conceptsrevealed through the works. Mountain Muse will bring together contemporary works intraditional media by artists who reside in the Appalachian Mountain Region. MountainMuse is curated by Alexandra Watrous.12 SPRING/SUMMER 2018 GUIDESweetwater ScholarshipsScholarships are available for adultsand children demonstrating financialneed. Please contact Sweetwaterat 412-741-4405 for an applicationor go to sweetwaterartcenter.org/scholarship-information/to download an application.Scholarships are sponsored bythe Allegheny Regional AssetDistrict (ARAD), The ClarkeFamily Foundation, Child HealthAssociation of Sewickley, TheGrable Foundation, and thegenerous support of individualsvia the Arthur L. (Tui) Coburn, IIIMemorial Scholarship Fund.The ClarkeFamilyFoundation All applications must be receivedat least one week prior to the

opportunities to create and experience art. Here you will find programs of the highest quality. Our Mission: Sweetwater Center for the Arts' mission is to enrich the lives of children and adults in the communities we serve by providing excellence in arts education and cultural programming. The Center Offers You: