Teen Programs
Whether attending a free teen event, joining us for a few weeks for an Art Lab, or participating in career focused internships through RMA Teens and Teen Guide Council; the Rubin Museum of Art offers a wide range of innovative experiences for teens.
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Free Events for Teens
Stop By!
The RMA Teen Guide Council hosts FREE regular events for NYC-area teens.
Recent Events
Aaron Johnson shared his beautiful monster paintings, followed by a hands-on workshop on how to make backwards paintings!
Click here to see the Recent Events Gallery
For more information, please e-mail teens@rmanyc.org.
Teen Art Labs
Get Involved!
Teen Art Labs offer an opportunity to discuss art critically, think creatively, work with professional artists, and make art.
Mixed Mythology Digital Photography Teen Art Lab
Inspired by two storytelling exhibitions at the Rubin Museum of Art: Once Upon Many Times AND Hero, Villain, Yeti, Teen Art Lab participants explore narrative in artwork and express their own visual stories using digital photography. Students gain access to one of the best collections of Himalayan art in the world with special opportunities to:
- Explore narrative art and use it as inspiration for creative interpretation through art-making
- Use and take home professional camera equipment and have a body of work professionally printed
- Learn digital photography skills such as aperture, shutter speed, composition, white balance, color, lighting, and editing with Photoshop
- Special sessions with artists in residency and related trips around NYC
Teen Art Labs is a FREE afterschool arts program for high school students.
Click here to see Previous Art Lab artwork.
Spring Dates Coming Soon. Email teens@rmanyc.org for more information.
RMA Teens
Keep Growing!
RMA Teens is a free after-school program for high school students with a strong interest in art or careers in the arts. Participants get a behind the scenes look at how a museum operates, explore career paths in the arts, gain valuable public speaking and leadership skills, and gain access to one of the best collections of Himalayan art in the world. Students are invited to make the museum a place of their own while having exciting opportunities to:
- Explore the art and culture of Tibet, India, Nepal, China, and beyond
- Be creative with art-making workshops that explore silk-screening, Himalayan painting, and more
- Create a zine for teens that will be distributed at the museum
- Get career guidance from top level museum curators, artists, and arts professionals
- Visit museums throughout New York City
RMA Teens meet on Thursday afternoons during the school year from 4-6 pm. Students who participate in RMA Teens for one year are eligible to give tours of the museum to visitors and get paid doing it through the Teen Guide Council Program!
RMA Teens is full for the 2011-2012 school year.
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RMA Teen Guide Council
Get Professional!
RMA Teen Guides expand on and share their knowledge of Himalayan art by joining museum staff as members of the Teen Guide Council. RMA Teen Guide Council members:
- Continue to deepen their knowledge of Himalayan Art and Culture with mentorship from arts professionals, special trips and art-sessions
- Contribute by designing and giving gallery tours, and developing teen guides to the museum
- Communicate with other teens in an international exchange.
- Collaborate with arts professionals and artists to design FREE events for teens
Teens who have participated in the program have gone on to participate in careers at the Rubin Museum of Art and other arts institutions. For more information, e-mail teens@rmanyc.org.
Participation in RMA Teens is a prerequisite to participating in the RMA Teen Guide Council program.
