TEEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Application for Fall 2014
Ages 15 – 18
In this seasonal internship program, teens ages 15–18 create
hands-on art projects with working artists, learn tricks of the
trade from art professionals, and gain inside information on
how the Museum functions. Choose from fall, winter, and/or
spring sessions that each feature a different Museum exhibition,
professional artist, and project. In addition to their exposure
to the professional art world, interns create interactive
art projects for their peers, in order to foster an environment
within the Museum that is inclusive and welcoming to other
students their age.
For the fall session, interns work with local artist Jennifer Vanderpool,
with mentoring by Museum Senior Teaching Artist
Kendall Pata. This three-week program at the end of October
explores architecture, color, and geometric shapes, and is inspired
by the current exhibition Contemporary/Modern: Selections
from the Permanent Collection. The internship culminates
with a three-dimensional group installation in the store
window, unveiled on November 6, 2014 in conjunction with the
Museum’s 1st Thursday event.
Interns also develop an interactive art project for their peers inspired by the same exhibition, and debut and
teach their project at the Museum’s High School event on November 4, 2014.
Selected interns receive internship hours and community service credit.
Friday, October 10 Applications are due
Monday, October 13 Phone interviews begin
Friday, October 17 Interns are notified of their acceptance
Thursday, October 23 After-school internship begins; Museum tour of current exhibitions
4 – 6 pm at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Friday, October 24 Presentation by artist Jennifer Vanderpool and overview of internship
4 – 6 pm at the Ridley-Tree Educaton Center (RTEC)
October 27–31 After-school working sessions on installation and HS Event project
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4 – 6 pm at RTEC
Monday, November 3 After-school working session on installation and HS Event project
4 – 6 pm at RTEC
Tuesday, November 4 Debut and teach project for peers at the Museum’s High School event
10 am – 1 pm at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Wednesday, November 5 Install final project in Museum Shop window
4 – 6 pm at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Thursday, November 6 Unveiling of installation in Museum Shop window and opening for 1st Thursday
5 – 7 pm at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art