Opportunities

Teen Sketch Club at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Applications are due 9/14/18

Create art with a select group of artistic students. Be inspired by the Museum’s collection and professional visiting artist. Teen Sketch Club runs 9 weeks during the school year and is open to Philadelphia Public High School students.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu7LOUYo7fM7t-8WdVQkXePBDyxZ71Cj5jVehREct250X01w/viewform

TAG (Teen Ambassador Group) at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Applications are due 9/14/18

Get involved behind the scenes at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. TAG work with curators, educators, and other museum staff to create programs especially for teens. TAG is a year-long commitment that meets Wednesdays. TAG open to any teen ages 14-18.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPmFyI3q2cgOzkAe2nMNTWr3EP_6FXvLxI3Kc6sGdcPJLBWQ/viewform

Scholarships for U of Arts Saturday School.

Scholarship deadline is Friday, October 5th.

Please check your calendar and be sure you can commit to the selected course, before seeing your teacher for a scholarship voucher. full-tuition scholarships, $100 vouchers and half-tuition scholarship vouchers.

https://www.uarts.edu/academics/pre-college-programs/saturday-school-9-12

PAFA After School Program

The mission of our After School Program is to provide excellence in art training for Philadelphia youth in grades 9-12. This is a wonderful opportunity for your students to develop their artistic skills and create an advanced portfolio for college applications.

Fall​ ​2018​ ​Course​ ​Listing

Foundation Drawing​ ​–​ ​Mondays 3:00-5:30pm, Historic Landmark Building, Studio 6​ ​-​ ​Students will learn all the essential elements of drawing from observation: shape, line, form, shading, composition and expression. Students will draw from still life, skulls, skeletons, and the Academy’s historic collection of Greco-Roman and Renaissance plaster casts. Essential to all art forms, foundation drawing is a primary class for beginning students. Charcoal, pencil and pastel will be the primary materials used.

Oil Painting - ​Tuesdays 3:00-5:30pm, Hamilton Building, Room 1010 - ​This class presents a comprehensive introduction to painting from life with oil colors. The class will cover a variety of methods, mediums and approaches. Students will learn color, brushwork and composition while painting from still life objects, urban landscapes, and self portraits. Starting with a limited palette and small paintings, students will be guided to more complex full color paintings in larger formats.

Introduction to Illustration – ​Wednesdays 3:00-5:30pm, Hamilton Building, Room 611 - ​This class will introduce the students to the traditions and practices of Illustration, particularly image development, storyboarding and the graphic novel. The techniques of illustration, including marker, pen and ink, and color will be presented in a series of activities. Students will use traditional imagery, photo reference, and personal narratives as a source for their illustrations.

Life Drawing – Thursdays 3:00-5:30pm, Hamilton Building, Room 1023 - ​Students will learn anatomy, gesture, line, shading and expression through weekly study of the live model, both nude and clothed. Essential for art portfolios, students will be guided through a series of drawings in charcoal and pastel. Large-scale drawing is an exciting part of this class.

After​ ​School​ ​Studio​ ​Arts​ ​Program​ ​for​ ​Philadelphia​ ​High​ ​School​ ​Students 

Since 1994, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has been reaching out to 9th - through 12th-grade students in over 30 artistically underserved Philadelphia public and Parochial schools through the Academy’s After School Studio Arts Program. The program provides a solid footing in studio art for high school students who have little or no access to an art program. All classes and materials are provided to students free of charge, thanks to the generous support of corporate and private donors.

The After School Program has a mission of creating outreach to the youth of Philadelphia and providing them access to America’s oldest art school and museum. Enrichment, encouragement and skill development are major goals of the program, as well as portfolio development for young artists. The after school program is designed to be a support to school teachers in their educational missions as well as an enriching experience for high school students, especially underserved populations.

● Tuition and materials are all free of charge.

● No prerequisites or prior experience is needed to enter a class.

● Students may take one, two, three, or all four classes.

● Weekly attendance is required, student schedules permitting.

● Enrollment is for one semester, with automatic free enrollment for the second semester.

● Portfolio development is a prime goal of each class, though not a requirement

The program is structured around two 14-week semesters. Faculty and Academy Graduate Students lead the classes. The students, who come from a variety of ethnic and socio-economical backgrounds, are invited to participate by their schools, and choices are made based on artistic talent and potential for enrichment.

Address: 

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

128 N. Broad Street • Philadelphia, PA 19102

https://www.pafa.org/teen-pre-college-programs/after-school-studio-arts-program-high-school-students

Roberta Fallon will be speaking on Thursday, March 22nd in Room 8 during periods 2 and 3. This is part of Central's Women's Day celebration. Roberta has made art, written about art and taught about art for more than 30 years. She is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Artblog. Any student or staff who has periods 2 or 3 available to come join us are welcome.

Purchase your "Arts at Central" gear here by March 26th. Payments can be brought to Mr. Blazer, Music Department Chair

This February Opera Philadelphia is launching a new career-based initiative with Career Day. We still have space available for the event. This FREE 2-hour program will give your high school students an overview of the many exciting, well-paying job opportunities in the theater technical arts. These union-based trades such as Carpenters, Electricians, Wardrobe, Hair, and Makeup workers will all represented. Students will learn how these jobs work in all forms of live theater, motion picture and television production, trade shows and exhibitions, television broadcasting, and concerts as well as the equipment and construction shops that support all these areas of the entertainment industry.

Career Day will be held on February 14, 2018 at the Academy of Music and is designed specifically for high school students in the Philadelphia area. The day will consist of mini-presentations given by industry professionals throughout the Academy building to give students firsthand knowledge about the rewarding and lucrative careers available behind the scenes. All of the students will see an impressive demonstration on a spectacular Opera Philadelphia set, showcasing the inner workings of the magic that happens backstage which help make every performance such a memorable one!

Registration for the event in now open, with two start times for the day, 9:30am or 10:50am.

The event is also to introduce students to Opera Philadelphia’s new education program, Backstage Pass. The participants in the Backstage Pass program will meet with professionals working in the various technical theater arts. They will have a chance to observe the various jobs through site visits and demonstrations, helping to build their network for the future. The program will culminate with each participant given the opportunity to apply for the various summer internships that are available. 

Please join us for Career Day at Opera Philadelphia and help your students explore the possibilities of bringing their technical skills into a creative environment.

Veronica Chapman-Smith

Community Initiatives Administrator

Slought Foundation (slought.org) is a non-profit organization on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania that engages publics in dialogue about cultural and socio-political change in Philadelphia, the world, and the cloud. We are a new form of institution that builds relationships and social trust through collaboration and the exchange of ideas. Over the last five years we have developed programming for young adults that sits at the intersection of social activism and cultural production.

This year, we have developed a new after school program that seeks to create a connection between art, cultural institutions and our communities.  Each week we will explore what artworks, objects and institutions teach us about the society in which we live. Students will engage in discussions about the role of cultural institutions and how they integrate with the needs of the community at large by looking at modes of accessibility, representation, social justice, community development, and public health. Participants will also be introduced to Philadelphia’s many arts and social advocacy organizations, and will develop a professional network of individuals and institutional contacts.

The after school program meets weekly during the 2017-2018 school year and accommodates up to ten participants from local high schools. On Mondays, we meet from 4-5:30pm at Slought on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. On Wednesdays, we meet from 4-5:30pm offsite and visit local cultural institutions. Our first meeting will take place on Monday, December 4, 2017 at the Philadelphia Museum of art.

We are looking for students that have an interest in art, museums, and social activism, but also students that have never visited a museum or with little art or art historical background. We are seeking to engage a diverse audience with the hopes of breaking down the hierarchical structures associated with art museums and demoting the perceived necessity for “understanding” art in order to enjoy navigating cultural institutions. In our research we have found that visiting an art museum exposes students to a diversity of ideas that challenge them with different perspectives on the human condition. Students that have visited museums demonstrated stronger critical thinking skills and displayed higher levels of social tolerance. 

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis. Applications can be filled out here: https://slought.org/engage/youth_program_application.

Details about the After School program can be found here: http://healthecologieslab.org/initiatives/after-school-program-at-slought including the syllabus, information on each of our site visits, and brief descriptions of documents that put our discussions into context.

I hope that you will pass this on to your staff and students. If you have any questions or concerns, please direct them to Anastasia Colzie at acolzie@sloughtfoundation.org.

Are you a senior applying to SCAD for college?

Art teachers can nominate a student for the SCAD Distinguished Scholars Award. 

See your art teacher if you would like to be considered for a $20,000 scholarship, renewable each year!

More information regarding your eligibility is below.

This award is for US$20,000 per year and is applied to tuition at any SCAD location, including online via SCAD eLearning. To be considered, students must be recommended by a teacher, professor or counselor. The SCAD Distinguished Scholars Award is renewable annually for students who maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. 

Offering more than 100 degree programs, SCAD champions outstanding students who will go on to shape the future of creative professions. Life at SCAD is engaging within and beyond the classroom, and boasts a university experience that includes programs and activities to promote student interaction, leadership and community service. 

Nominations and completed student application files, including transcript, official test scores, portfolio and résumé, must be received by Feb. 1, 2018. We encourage you to nominate students who meet or exceed the following requirements: 

• Minimum 1410 SAT combined math and critical reading score, or ACT composite score of at least 30 

• GPA of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale 

• Outstanding visual arts, performing arts, writing or riding capabilities 

• Honors and awards from competitions, or other recognitions 

• Leadership skills demonstrated through co-curricular or extracurricular involvement 

To be considered, your nominee must complete all SCAD admission requirements, including transcript and portfolio submissions, prior to Feb. 1, 2018. Students should apply online at scad.edu/apply.

The Village's exciting new FREE opportunities for youth in grades 6-12. ( North Philly) - Starts 11/8/17

Media Boot Camps (Film and Photography) :

We are offering paid internships through our Media Boot Camps! The boot camps are for students interested in filmmaking or photography. No Experience necessary! We have some of the region's top filmmakers and photographers as instructors: 

Rashid Zakat and Wren Rene for Film 

Shawn Theodore and Jared Gruenwald for Photography 

FILM: The commitment for film is Wednesdays from 4-7pm, 11/8 -12/13. Students who successfully complete the bootcamp and all requirements earn a $100 stipend. Space in the Film Boot Camp is limited (8 slots), please apply asap: https://goo.gl/forms/uBQSfV2kOtTQFody2

PHOTOGRAPHY: The commitment is three days per week from 4-7pm, 11/13-12/21. Students who successfully complete the bootcamp and all requirements earn a $150 stipend. Space in the Photography Boot Camp is limited (16-20 slots), please apply asap: https://goo.gl/forms/OpiXSzVCAjnZuqcQ2

Lastly, we still have internship space available in our music, fashion design, and visual/graphic arts classes in Creative Impact Studios (our award winning youth arts and media programming for grades 6-12). Interested students can apply here: 

High School - https://goo.gl/forms/TjxY1B1n4nNSPcaw2

Submit your art to Scholastic Art & Writing. 

Create an account that is linked to Central by using our zip code, 19141 to find our school.

Upload your art and then print and sign the submission form. Bring the form to your art teacher by 12/12/17. 

http://www.artandwriting.org/

Colleges Visit Central's Art Students

9/20 Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Period 6 in Room 8

10/20 University of the Arts (U of Arts), Period 6 in Room 8

11/3 Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Period 4 in Room 3

11/6 Alfred University, two presentations; Period 5 in Room 3 and Period 6 in Room 8

11/8 Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Period 1 in Room 325

Apply to join PAFA's Youth Council (Due date is October 17, 2017)

The Youth Council is a small group of teens who meet weekly to explore the relationship between their peer group and art museums. They will have privileged access to PAFA's art collection, staff and resources. In addition to creating, discussing and exploring art, they assist with planning and hosting events geared towards teens. Youth Council members play a strong role within PAFA's museum.

For more information www.pafa.org/youthcouncil

Get your STAMP pass. This will give you access to numerous museums throughout the city. Link is to the online registration form and you can find out more information there as well.

http://phillystamppass.org/sign-up/

Philadelphia Museum of Art - Teen Sketch Club

What is Teen Sketch Club?

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Teen Sketch Club provides an opportunity for 15 talented Philadelphia public school students to make art with professional artists. The program aims to help participants:

Become familiar with outstanding art objects in the Museum’s collection

• Discover and learn about career options in the fine arts

• Develop portfolio material for application for future study in the arts

• Increase general visual awareness with aid from professional artists

Why should I join Teen Sketch Club? 

Each week, you will spend time looking and discussing works of art in the museum’s collection followed by guided drawing experiences and art making in the museum art studios. Over the course of the semester you will work with various artists on different artistic themes such as architecture, landscape, the human figure, or collaborative projects. The semester culminates with an exhibit of student artwork in the spring.

Who can apply?

Teen Sketch Club is open to teens enrolled in Philadelphia public high schools.

What’s the cost?

There’s no cost to be in Teen Sketch Club. The Museum provides all art materials and a $10 weekly stipend. In exchange, participants commit to attending all sessions of the program and will provide their own transportation.

What’s the commitment?

Teen Sketch Club meets on Wednesdays from 4:30pm – 7pm at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The 2017/2018 Teen Sketch Club meeting dates are listed below:

Fall 2017 Winter/Spring 2018 

October 11 / January 24

October 18 / January 31

October 25 / February 7

November 1 / February 14

November 8 / February 21

November 15 / February 28

November 29 / March 7

December 6 / March 14

December 13 / March 21

Still have questions? 

Email teens@philamuseum.org

Scholarships for University of the Arts Pre-College Saturday School

The Art Department has a couple full scholarships, 1/2 tuition scholarships ($225 balance) and $100 off Scholarships ($285 balance). If you are interested please select a course that you would want to take and check at home making sure you can commit to attending each Saturday. There is a great range of classes from Digital Film to Wearable Taxidermy Art (for real)! Please note that students who are seniors, currently preparing their art portfolio and who have not previously been awarded a scholarship will be given priority. That said, all students seriously interested should communicate this to their art teacher or see Ms. Keefe in Room 8.

https://www.uarts.edu/academics/pre-college-programs/saturday-school-classes