Workshops
Mentoring
Collaboration
Workshops
Cohorts
Scholarships
We want all students to find out what creativity is to them.
So, we partner with professional artists, writers, musicians, and educators to lead 1-to-5-day immersive experiences for high school students. Threaded throughout is an interdisciplinary practice that encourages collaboration and inclusivity.
Practice makes (nearly) perfect.
Our Skill building cohorts offer students long-term mentorship in visual arts, creative writing, and audio engineering. Over the course of 8 months, students meet bi-monthly to build confidence, foster “cross-school” connections, and develop belonging to a broader creative community.
Education Promotes Growth and Opportunity.
It even has the power to change lives. The Bodecker Foundation offers scholarships to Oregon high school seniors who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in art, design, music, or other creative disciplines at an accredited post-secondary college or university in the United States.
Workshops
We want all students to find out what creativity is to them.
So, we partner with professional artists, writers, musicians, and educators to lead 1-to-5-day immersive experiences for high school students. Threaded throughout is an interdisciplinary practice that encourages collaboration and inclusivity.
Cohorts
Practice makes (nearly) perfect.
Our Skill building cohorts offer students long-term mentorship in visual arts, creative writing, and audio engineering. Over the course of 8 months, students meet bi-monthly to build confidence, foster “cross-school” connections, and develop belonging to a broader creative community.
Scholarships
Education Promotes Growth and Opportunity.
It even has the power to change lives. The Bodecker Foundation offers scholarships to Oregon high school seniors who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in art, design, music, or other creative disciplines at an accredited post-secondary college or university in the United States.
Sparking young people to realize their creative power through immersive learning experiences.
Feb 1st
Figurative Drawing with Yujin Oh
Mar 1st
Identity Through Narrative with RaShawn Lemery
Apr 5th
Portraiture with Kyra Watkins
Our Team
Tanya Cerda
Tony Ozier
Jordan Souza
Jessica St. John
Kyra Watkins
Our Founder
The N M BODECKER CREATIVE FOUNDATION (“The Foundation”) was established in 2017 by Sandy Bodecker, Nike’s legendary VP of Special Projects, and interdisciplinary artist and survived partner Tanya Cerda as a tribute to Sandy’s father, the award-winning author and illustrator N.M. Bodecker, who instilled a love and appreciation of the arts in Sandy and his two brothers.
Sandy’s chosen career path and significant professional accomplishments were directly impacted by his father’s support, encouragement, and artistic influence. Inspired by this profound legacy, the Foundation’s workshop, mentoring, and scholarship programs are designed to spark young people to realize their creative power through immersive learning experiences.
Our Spark
Sandy Bodecker’s father was the award-winning illustrator, author, and poet N.M. Bodecker (the “N.M.” stands for Niels Mogens, though when asked he would say it stood for “Nothing Much” or “Never Mind.”)
Born in Copenhagen, N.M. emigrated to the United States after World War II. His work was widely published, ranging from Edward Eager’s Tales of Magic to the writings of Charles Dickens, as well as Harper’s Magazine, The Saturday Evening Post, Esquire, and The New York Times. His extensive portfolio is housed at the Kerlan Collection. N.M. Bodecker’s creative legacy served as a profound inspiration for Sandy and his brothers, instilling in them a passion for creativity and artistic expression.
N.M.’s influence acted as a central driving force in Sandy’s career. In honor of this legacy, Co-founder/Trustee Tanya Cerda and The Foundation aims to spark young people’s creative power, mirroring the profound impact N.M. had on Sandy’s own creative journey.
Creative
Collaborative
Community
Our Equity Statement
Representation Matters. Bodecker Foundation believes in the dignity and intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome and prioritize the participation of Black, Brown, Indigenous and other students of color, as well as immigrants and refugees, queer and trans youth, people with disabilities and all intersections therein. No matter where you come from or who you are, Bodecker Foundation is dedicated to creating a place where all people can be sparked to realize their creative power.
