Teen Programs
Teen Studio Saturdays | 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 to 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 preregistration is required. Please note the online registration dates cited in the program descriptions.
Sign language interpretation is available for Teen Studio Saturdays. Please request this service at least three weeks in advance in the comments field on the online registration form.
Questions? Call (202) 842-6252 or e-mail teens@nga.gov.
Investigate wax sculptures by Edgar Degas, then construct a sculpture using a wire armature and clay. Led by Adam Davies and Nathalie Ryan. Online registration begins at noon on Wednesday, January 23.
Delve into elegant and avant-garde art inspired by literature, philosophy, and history in Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Art and Design, 1848–1900—then learn a traditional bookbinding technique. Led by Sarah Diallo and Nathalie Ryan. Online registration begins at noon on Wednesday, January 30.
Discover the artistic devices used to alter photographs in the predigital era in Faking It: Manipulated Photography before Photoshop—then experiment with Polaroid transfer prints to create an altered image. Led by Adam Davies and Nathalie Ryan. Online registration begins at noon on Wednesday, March 6.
Examine the detailed renderings of Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer and learn techniques for figure drawing while sketching from a live model. Led by Eric Denker and Jeff Hensley. Online registration begins at noon on Wednesday, March 20.
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 eight 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 13, 2012. Applications for the summer term must be postmarked by May 4, 2012. Applications for the fall term must be postmarked by August 10, 2012. Please direct further inquiries to teens@nga.gov or to:
Teen Volunteer Program—DET
Division of Education
National Gallery of Art
2000B South Club Drive
Landover, MD 20785
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