Free ArtsFirst Event
A Day of Hands-On, Career-Oriented Visual Art Workshops for High School Juniors
The Art Institute of Boston is pleased to present ArtsFirst, a free, one-day career event, held specifically for young visual artists who are currently in their junior year of high school. ArtsFirst will include hands-on visual art workshops, with faculty from AIB and lunch with a guest speaker. This year, our speaker is a member of our Art History department and will discuss what it means to be part of an art school community and through his own experiences with art and working with artists, show students which steps they could take to get from high school through college, and into a rewarding profession doing something they love. Workshops are taught be top AIB faculty and Department Chairs who are professionals in their fields - design, illustration, photography, animation, computer graphics, and fine arts.
Participants will exhibit their work in a joint show with AIB summer school students. ArtsFirst participants will receive certificates for attending the conference and taking part in the exhibition. Download application form [pdf].
May 21, 2008 ArtsFirst Event
Tentative Schedule |
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| Event date: | Wednesday, May 21, 2008 |
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Participant Registration Continental Breakfast, AIB Gallery, 700 Beacon St Pick up workshop registration and packets |
| 9:00 am - 11:45 am |
Artist Career Workshops: Participants choose 1 of 5 simultaneous workshops: Design Innovation with Nathan Felde Photo Studio with Josh Winer Drawing Boot Camp with Candice Ivy Digital Drawing and Painting with Susan LeVan Intro to Painting with Tony Apesos |
| 11:45 am - 12:45 pm |
Pizza Lunch Guest Speaker Stuart Steck: What It Means To Be Part Of An Art School Community |
| 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm |
Return to Artist Career Workshops Deliver portfolios and certificate of participation to students |
Important Application Information and Dates
Application deadline:
May 15, 2008 Deadline Extension
Apply early! Space is limited!
Application Form [pdf]
Application requirements:
- Completed ArtsFirst application form
- Completed teacher recommendation form
- 3-5 pieces of artwork (formats: slides, photos, disk, or originals)
*Portfolio requirement waived for students who have previously taken a pre-college course at AIB - Grade level: current high school Junior
Mail application package to:
- ArtsFirst Workshops
Office of Extended Programs
The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
700 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02215-2598
Location:
The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
700 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02215
View map and directions here.
Program Print Version [pdf]
If you have questions or would like an application pack to be mailed to you, please contact Kerri Fisher at (617) 585-6724 or via email at kfisher3@aiboston.edu.
Last updated
06/20/08
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