Studio art programs SPOTLIGhT SErIES
Teen Classes Art classes for teens range from experiences for beginning artists to portfolio reviews for aspiring art college entrants. Week-long programs run from 9am to 3pm. Our instructors, whether teaching oil painting, life drawing, etching, mixed media, or other options, will provide guidance and direction in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. WAM Teen Council Do you know a teen with a passion for the arts and a dedication to community building? We’d like to meet them! Teens interested in helping to develop programs for teens can reach out to us at teens@ worcesterart.org to get involved. Teen Apprentice Program We are pleased to offer limited paid apprenticeships for teens interested in pursuing art, art education, or museum education. Teen apprentices will experience a variety of facets of museum education, from research and inventory to public relations and art class assistance. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Learn more at worcesterart.org/classes/teenclasses. Teen Arts at WAM is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Youth and teen studio class programs are supported in part by United Way of Central Massachusetts.
The Worcester Art Museum’s Spotlight Series features in-depth presentations by art scholars, providing insights and stories about works in the Museum’s collection or on view in special exhibitions. Visit worcesterart.org/events/talks to learn more.
she incorporates into her canvases. She also established Nepal's first Children's Art Museum. Shrestha will speak about the breadth of her work and about her painting, Devi (Goddess), which was recently acquired by WAM, as well as the mural work she has done in Massachusetts and around the world.
Bringing Arms and Armor to Life April 16, 2pm Speaker: Jonathan Tavares, Curator of Applied Arts of Europe, Art Institute of Chicago As WAM works to plan its new Arms and Armor Gallery, join Jonathan Tavares as he shares his work to bring arms and armor to life at the Art Institute of Chicago. Tavares will also share stories from the creation of the 2017 Nova episode, “Secrets of the Shining Knight.”
How Winslow Homer Challenged the Rules of Watercolor June 18, 2pm Speaker: Elizabeth Athens, Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Connecticut, and Former Assistant Curator of American Art at the Worcester Art Museum Watercolor conjures notions of the delicate, the ethereal, the precise—of washes of color and of scenes bathed in light. Yet Winslow Homer actively took on those assumptions: digging into his paper, scratching out areas, and making brilliant use of accidents. Elizabeth Athens will examine the scope of the nineteenth-century watercolor tradition in the United States, with a special focus on how Homer’s work both drew on and defied it.
Redefining Graffiti May 21, 2pm Speaker: Sneha Shrestha, an artist, educator, and social entrepreneur Sneha Shrestha, also known as IMAGINE in the art world, has established herself as a Nepali street artist, meshing the Nepali alphabet and the Boston graffiti scene. Her work marries the beauty of an elegant script with the mindful mantras
Hosted by the WAM Members’ Council, the Spotlight Series is presented with support from the Bernard G. and Louise B. Palitz Fund and the Amelia and Robert H. Haley Memorial Lecture Fund. Sponsored by:
Upcoming Exhibits in the Higgins Education Wing Free admission Through April 2 Youth Art Month April 15 – May 7 Teen Art Exhibit May 13 – June 4 HeadStart Celebration Show
Class Scholarships Scholarships are available for onsite and online classes. Individuals with financial need who would like to apply for a scholarship may contact us at 508.793.4339.
June 10 – July 16 AP Art History Capstone Exhibit July 19 – August 18 IMPACT: The Adult Student Show August 23 – October 1 Youth Student Art Celebration
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