students from Ridgewood High school in New Jersey came to MAD and visited Open Studios for a while. I demonstrated how to build a small car using a template that I devised. The students applauded when I completed the car in about three minutes.
Last week I was invited to teach a gilding workshop for children as part of the Art Daze program at the Aldrich Museum in Ridgefield,
CT. It was a novel experience for me to be asked “Could you take me to the bathroom?” in the midst of teaching someone the intricacies of gilding!
Interpretive programming for children, adolescents and adults who are blind or have vision loss. In a series of workshops for each specific age group, individuals participated in an inquiry-based tour and discussion of The Global Africa Project.
MAD gets involved at Manhattan Alternative Learning Center to engage students is a series of personally meaningful projects in conjunction with the Museum’s mission and exhibitions.
Sixty art teachers from schools throughout New York joined us yesterday for one of MADs Professional Development programs. Its mission is to supplement educators’ existing knowledge of contemporary art, craft, and design. The events of the day were kicked off by Miguel Luciano, a featured artist in Think Again. He spoke of his craft, his inspirations, his drive, and creative process.
Last Saturday MAD opened up its galleries for parents and children to explore, question, and experiment with materials in a manner inspired by the museum’s new exhibition, Think Again: New Latin American Jewelry. Each floor of the museum echoed with chatter, laughter, discussion, sounds of scissors cutting, and pens grazing over materials as both youth and adults worked to create their own masterpieces. They explored the texture, weight, and color of the eclectic materials provided.
The MADlabs have begun! Yesterday I watched as our first group of students this fall were introduced to the works displayed in MAD’s California Dreamers and Dead or Alive exhibits. MADlabs act as a venue for youth to be exposed, educated, and inspired in various art mediums. The MADlab is a manifestation of a larger thought that art should be accessible to everyone. Art is not a luxury but a necessity in life! The mere act of looking at art can open one’s mind to new ways of thought and existence, especially here at MAD. All kids should be encouraged and welcomed into this venue of thought and creation.
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.
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