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. RSVP to teens@rmanyc.org.
Teen Art Workshop with Manjari Sharma
March 1, 2012 4:00 - 6:30
Darshan means to see. When Hindus go to a temple, they go for Darshan: to both see the image of the deity (and because it's believed that the god is present in the statue) to be seen by the deity. Manjari's new project seeks to photographically create the experience of Darshan by recreating classic images of Hindu gods and goddesses. Hear Sharma talk about her process for making this series and build your own photograph using set design, costume and props in this hands-on workshop.
Teen Art Workshop with Nina Paley
March 15, 2012 4:00 - 6:30
In her animated musical feature film Sita Sings the Blues, contemporary artist Nina Paley reinterprets the Hindu epic story of the Ramayana utilizing a broad range of material, including Indian Mughal paintings, Indonesian shadow puppets, temple sculptures, comic books and American blues songs from the 1920's. Join Paley for a compelling discussion on who owns culture, the history of copying art and her experiences referencing culture around the world to make art. Afterwards, make your own art in this hands-on workshop.
Teen Art Workshop with Jessica Abel and Matt Madden
March 29, 2012 4-7 pm
Work with veteran graphic novelist and comic instructors Matt Madden and Jessica Abel in this comic making workshop! Whether one page or a thousand, whether superheroes, manga, memoir, or sci-fi caper, this free workshop will set you up with the know-how necessary to make your own comic in conjunction with the Rubin Museum of Art's comic exhibition Hero, Villain, Yeti.
Teen Art Workshop with Chitra Ganesh
April 5, 2012 4 - 6:30
Join contemporary artist Chitra Ganesh for a discussion on how she seeks to excavate buried narratives typically excluded from official canons of history, literature and art by making her own comic inspired narrative artworks. Ganesh draws from a broad range of material, including the iconography of Hindu and Buddhist mythology, 19th century fairytales, song lyrics, as well as contemporary visual culture such as Bollywood posters, anime, and comic books. Use a similar banquet of materials to create your own mini-comic in this hands-on workshop.
Teen Art Labs
Get Involved!
Teen Art Labs offer an opportunity to discuss art critically, think creatively, work with professional artists, and make art.
Comic Alter-Ego Art Lab
What is your comic alter-ego? Are you a hero, villain, yeti or other? Take this personality quiz of a class to explore your inner comic persona potential by encountering alternative identities and avatars in Himalayan art. Learn professional photography skills, dive into the Museum’s Hero, Villain, Yeti exhibition and work with guest artists skilled in inventing characters to reveal your transformation results with the world using digital photography.
Mondays 4 -6:30 pm, March 5 – May 14, 2012
Deadline 2/27. Apply now!
Teen Art Labs is a FREE afterschool arts program for high school students.
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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.
