Teen Programs
| Teen Studio Saturdays | High School Summer Institute |
| Teen Volunteer Program | Film Program for Children and Teens |
Spend a day at the National Gallery looking at works of art, experimenting with studio materials and techniques, and meeting other teens who are interested in art!
Led by artists and museum educators, each five-hour workshop includes gallery visits, group conversations, art instruction, and open studio time to experiment with materials and techniques, and create a work of art. Lunch and all materials are provided.
Teens in grades 9 through 12 are invited to participate. This program is free, but pre-registration is required. Please note the online registration dates cited in the program descriptions.
Examine the work of three American photographers in the exhibition Oceans, Rivers, and Skies: Ansel Adams, Robert Adams, and Alfred Stieglitz and then experiment with Polaroid transfer prints. Led by artist Rachel Goldberg.
Online registration begins December 8, 2008. Click here to register.
Investigate the techniques used by seventeenth-century Dutch artists, look closely at the Gallery's collection of paintings by Johannes Vermeer, and enjoy the exhibition Pride of Place: Dutch Cityscapes of the Golden Age. Each participant will build a camera obscura and then use it to create a painting. Led by artist Jeff Hensley.
Online registration begins March 2, 2009.
The Department of Teacher, School, and Family Programs recruits local high school student volunteers for the fall term (September through December), spring term (January through May), and summer term (June through August).
Student volunteers assist with clerical and administrative tasks that support the department's education programs. Typical activities include preparing materials for art projects, data entry, photocopying, collating, filing, and assisting during teacher programs.
Candidates for the Teen Volunteer Program must be rising juniors or seniors with a mature, positive attitude and a strong work ethic. The schedule will vary weekly, based on the number of projects to be completed. The time commitment can range from four to ten hours per week, with periodic weekend work as well. Service hours will be documented and may be submitted for school-based community service credits.
Parking will not be provided.
Applications for the spring term must be postmarked by January 9, 2009. Applications for the summer term must be postmarked by May 8, 2009. Applications for the fall term must be postmarked by August 7, 2009. Please direct further inquiries to intern@nga.gov or to:
Teen Volunteer Program-DET
Division of Education
National Gallery of Art
2000B South Club Drive
Landover, MD 20785
High School Summer Institute 2009
Each June, a select group of high school students spends two weeks exploring the National Gallery of Art from the inside out. The High School Summer Institute introduces students to a variety of art careers through behind-the-scenes tours and job shadows, fosters discussions about art in the Gallery's collection, and includes work on a public art project. The program is designed for students with a genuine interest in art and museums and a desire to work collaboratively with teens from across Washington, DC.
Participants are chosen through a competitive application process. Students enrolled in grades nine through twelve in a school located in the District of Columbia are eligible to apply. For more information, e-mail highschoolinstitute@nga.gov.
The 2009 High School Summer Institute will take place from June 15–26, 2009. The application deadline is April 3, 2009. Read a detailed description of this year's program.
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