This is my last week and my final post on the MADblog. Each day here has brought something new and exciting to the table. This experience would not have been half as incredible if not for the fantastic team working in the Public Programs and Education Department. In this short time, these people have made me feel at home, and more importantly, they have taught me valuable lessons in keeping a museum afloat. This team is responsible for bringing the public into our world here at MAD, and they do a fantastic job.
Last week I had the opportunity to assist with part two of the Summer Art Camp workshops at MAD. Sonya–our artist-educator– and I organized a 3D Design and Sculpture workshop for 5 amazing young artists. The Museum served as our main source of creativity. Taking inspiration from the artwork in the exhibition Dead or Alive, and the Museum’s Permanent Collection, we explored the various techniques and media artists use to create sculpture. We also ventured out to the center of Columbus Circle to examine MAD’s unique architecture and setting.
Wow, it’s almost August. Where did the time go? My internship and my time with the Museum of Arts and Design are soon coming to a close and I’ll be heading back to St. Louis for school. Although my time here has been well spent, I’m wishing I could stay a few weeks longer.
Hi! I’m Zoe Kessler, one of the 2 interns working in the education department at the Museum of Arts and Design. It’s only day 1 of my second week here at MAD and I’m already falling in love with this museum. If it wasn’t enough that the artwork that is being exhibited is some of the most gorgeous work I’ve ever seen, the people here are fun and passionate about the job they do. The energy in this building is incredible!
This past week at MAD I had the opportunity to participate in and assist with a 3-day Portfolio Development workshop. High School students from the Gotham Professional Arts Academy in Brooklyn participated in this program as part of the MADLab Summer Art Camp series. The students worked with an artist-educator to create and organize successful portfolios.
On Thursday, June 10th MAD held a Professional Development program for teachers in conjunction with the current exhibition Dead or Alive. Professional Development Seminars are led by artists, curators and education professionals to assist teachers in utilizing art, craft and design in the classroom.
This past February MAD held a Professional Development seminar for teachers and educators in conjunction with the exhibition Slash: Paper Under the Knife. Andrea Dezsö– an artist featured in the exhibition– conducted a morning seminar. She discussing her practice and influences; followed by an afternoon hands-on workshop where participants created and assembled a four-layered, hand cut, tunnel book. During the seminar the professionals discussed creative ways of using this project in the classroom and integrating it into their school’s curriculum.
In conjunction with the exhibition Bespoke: The HandBuilt Bicycle, the Brooklyn based Bamboo Bike Studio worked in MAD’s Open Studio during MAD Saturday: Family Day.
In conjunction with the exhibition Bespoke: The Handbuilt Bicycle the Bamboo Bike Studio out of Brooklyn worked in MAD’s Open Studio during MAD Saturday: Family Day.
For the past four and a half months I’ve had the privilege of working as an intern in the education department at the Museum of Arts and Design. I had a wonderful learning experience, one that stretched and inspired me as an educator and a professional, as well as a student and lover of the arts.
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