Art Lab
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About Art Lab
Art Lab is The Aldrich's intensive program for juniors and seniors in high school who are interested in, and who can benefit from, experience in the visual arts. Students meet weekly at the Museum for nine months, where they explore issues in contemporary art, focus on possible career paths, and investigate their creative potential, while interacting with artists and art professionals. The focus is on giving students insight into the contemporary art world. Students meet with curators from the Museum and from New York galleries, meet and create work with contemporary artists in Aldrich exhibitions, review the work of their peers, and help to host Museum events. Projects vary from year to year, depending on the overall interests of the students in the program. Art Lab has a limited number of openings for new participants each year. Applications are available through the education department.
Portfolio Talk and Portfolio Review Day
Blow their socks off with your art portfolio!
The Aldrich Museum invites all high school students curious about attending art school to our annual Portfolio Talk and Portfolio Review Day!
Portfolio Talk
Thursday, October 2
4 to 5:30 pm
FREE
Join Pratt Institute’s director of admissions, Bill Swan, and Pratt admissions counselor Ramya Ravisankar as they share tips and suggestions on how to polish up your portfolio for admission to art school. Learn what to do and what not to do, and get answers to your questions. Teachers, if you would like to bring a group of ten students or more, please let us know in advance. Parents of aspiring artists are welcome.
Portfolio Review Day
Monday, October 20
3 to 7 pm
FREE
Come to The Aldrich prepared to show off your artwork to some of the top art schools, colleges, and universities in the US! Admissions representatives from these schools will be here to review your portfolio, whether you are ready to apply or just want some feedback. This event gives students a chance to investigate potential schools, gain a better understanding of what schools are looking for, and get a jump-start on the admissions process without a drive to Hartford or New York! Doors open at 3 pm. Parents and teachers are also welcome.
For more information about Portfolio Talk and Portfolio Review Day, please call Jill Treadwell at 203.438.4519, x 38 or email at jtreadwell@aldrichart.org
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Volunteering and Internships
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is a laboratory for museum education, dedicated to mentoring the next generation of museum professionals. Our interns are organized, creative, and motivated students looking to gain insight into how a contemporary art museum operates. Internships are generally unpaid, but offer the opportunity to build professional skills and relationships with experienced museum mentors.
Internships are offered in departments including Public Relations, Curatorial, Education, and Development. Most internships are related to specific projects and take place over three summer months. However, some departments accept applications throughout the year.
View a list of available internship and volunteer opportunities.
