El Museo del Barrio recognizes the important role teens have in shaping the cultural landscape of East Harlem and beyond. Because of this, El Museo del Barrio is dedicated to creating a space where teens can explore and create in a supportive environment. Teen programs are designed to empower youth, using El Museo del Barrio’s rich history and art to develop strategies for thinking critically and communicating effectively.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
January 2018 APPLY NOW for drop in ART & DESIGN opportunities in NYC
https://www.cooperhewitt.org/education/teen-programs/
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Program registration is now open.
Reserve your spot now!
Reserve your spot now!
The design field is exploding with in-demand, 21st-century jobs in product design, interaction design, architecture, fashion, and more! Our FREE programs offer students real-world experiences in design, exploring the many ways designers think and make.
Our hands-on workshops, led by professional designers, will help you build your skills and portfolio. While working on design projects, you’ll also learn about designers’ creative processes, including how they solve problems,
During our studio visits, go behind the scenes at working design firms and see what it’s like to work as a designer. And learn about more opportunities to study design on DesignPrep college tours to local art and design schools.
Past designers and firms include: Tim Gunn, Todd Oldham, Nike, Kate Spade, J.Crew, Google, Van Cleef & Arpels, Marimekko, and many, many more!
SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Destined for a future in design? If you’re an aspiring young creative professional, apply to be a DesignPrep Scholar and upgrade your design savvy. A free one-year program, DesignPrep Scholars focuses on design education, portfolio development, and building professional skills. This intensive design experience also includes hands-on workshops with professional designers, college tours, studio visits, and the opportunity for paid internship placements.
Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in high schools in New York City are invited to apply. Scholars must commit to a 1-week summer intensive program and weekly after-school sessions.
DIGITAL BADGES
As part of DesignPrep, teens can earn digital badges. These digital credentials are based on the design skills and knowledge gathered during any one of DesignPrep’s free programs; they can be shared with friends and teachers, and help with college applications.
TEEN DESIGN FAIR
Every year during National Design Week, Cooper Hewitt hosts the Teen Design Fair, where teens are invited to talk with top designers working in the fields of fashion, product design, architecture, graphic design, and more! Explore design careers from professional designers, discover career paths, learn the complexities of what designers do, and find out what designers love about their jobs. Design colleges from across the country are also on hand to answer questions.
Past designers include: Tim Gunn, Cynthia Rowley, Isabel and Ruben Toledo, and designers from Facebook, Ann Taylor Loft, Kenneth Cole, Heath Ceramics, Milton Glaser, Smart Design, Pentagram, Rocawear, and Herman Miller.
Past design colleges include: Parsons, SVA, RISD, SAIC, CalArt, FIT, and Pratt.
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DESIGN COMPETITION
Taking place annually and organized in collaboration with Target, the National High School Design Competition invites students to design a solution to a real-world challenge. Learn more.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
WINTER 2017 REACT to FILM tomorrow night Wed. Dec. 13th at a special PBS Screening of "Abacus: Small Enough to Jail" followed by a Q&A with Steve James!
WINTER 2017 Application for Bank of America About Student Leaders® open now thru Feb. 2
Application for Bank of America About Student Leaders® open now thru Feb. 2Since its inception in 2005, the Bank of America Student Leaders® Program has recognized more than 2,500 exemplary high school juniors and seniors who have a passion for improving their communities. The program helps students gain a greater understanding of how nonprofits create impact in the community and helps develop them as the next generation of community leaders through two components:· A summer eight-week paid internship with a nonprofit organization selected by the bank. This internship is designed to provide opportunities for the students to develop and apply leadership skills through hands-on work experience, while raising their awareness of community issues addressed by their Host Organization.· The week-long, all-expense paid Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. from July 8-13, 2018. Conducted in partnership with the Close Up Foundation, the Summit introduces students to aspects of civic, social and business leadership and provides them with knowledge and skills they will use throughout their life to create positive community change.Students can apply for the program by going to www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders. Please note the application deadline of February 2, 2018. There will be no deadline extensions.
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WINTER 2017 DesignPrep | December 2017 Thursday, December 14 | Modern Calligraphy Workshop
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Monday, November 6, 2017
Fall 2017 APPLY NOW. Click here for more information about the ACLU’s Summer Advocacy Institute in Washington, DC, July 18-25, 2018.
For the ACLU, last year’s election made it more apparent than ever that we need a new generation of civil liberties advocates to continue the fight for freedom.
That’s exactly why we established the ACLU Summer Advocacy Institute for high school juniors and seniors. After unprecedented turnout for last year’s Institute, we’re thrilled to announce that the program will be back and bigger than ever in summer 2018.
APPLY NOW. Click here for more information about the ACLU’s Summer Advocacy Institute in Washington, DC, July 18-25, 2018.
The 2018 ACLU Summer Advocacy Institute will bring together a diverse group of students from across the country for an intensive week-long program that includes:NOT A HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR OR SENIOR? HELP US FIND NEXT YEAR’S CLASS! Please share this email with the politically engaged young people in your life, and encourage them to APPLY NOW. Click here for more information about the ACLU’s Summer Advocacy Institute in Washington, DC, July 18-25, 2018.
- Workshops on how to build effective advocacy strategies – for every community and against great odds
- Visits with members of Congress and/or Congressional staff on Capitol Hill to discuss legislation and public policy
- Events in and around Washington, D.C., including museums, monuments, and visits to college campuses
- Lectures and seminars from a wide array of civil liberties and political experts and practitioners (see website for examples of past speakers)
This is an incredibly important time for politically engaged young people to come together with ACLU experts to develop strong leadership skills, build relationships with other activists, and advance their advocacy abilities to fight on behalf of justice and equality. Join us!
Space is limited and applications must be in by January 19, 2018. For more information, please visit www.aclu.org/institute.
Thanks for continuing the fight for freedom,
Andrew Domingue
Director of the ACLU Summer Advocacy Institute
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