School Spirit Enterprise at I.S. 75: Building Brands, Carrying a Legacy

David Nudelman brought the School Spirit Enterprise program to Frank D. Paulo I.S. 75, the same school where his father spent years as Music Director. Over 15 weeks, 90 students across three groups designed custom shirts and built their own websites from scratch.

SchoolsWebmasterAugust 21, 2026School Spirit Enterprise, IS 75, Frank D. Paulo, David Nudelman, Shawn McArthur, IlluminArt Productions, Staten Island, Youth Entrepreneurship, Arts in Education, T-Shirt Design, Creative CareersComment

Comics, T-Shirts, and Big Ideas: 12 Weeks of Creativity at PS 56

For 12 weeks at PS 56 The Louis Desario School, students created their own comic books with Shawn McArthur and designed their own t-shirts with David Nudelman. Every student left with a published comic and a shirt they made from scratch — and a lot to say about the experience.

SchoolsWebmasterAugust 14, 2026PS 56, Louis Desario School, IlluminArt Productions, David Nudelman, Shawn McArthur, Staten Island, Arts in Education, Comic Books, T-Shirt Design, Youth Creativity, After School ProgramComment

School Spirit Enterprise: Students Design, Build, and Launch at Port Richmond High School

Teaching artist David Nudelman returned to his alma mater, Port Richmond High School, to lead a 12-week School Spirit Enterprise residency through IlluminArt Productions. Every student designed their own t-shirt and built their own website from scratch.