This semester for my teaching artist practicum experience I’ll be at Silverwood Park and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. My previous teaching experiences have been in arts classrooms so I’m really looking forward to seeing how the public is drawn into programs and how art is presented to people that don’t consider themselves artists. Silverwood Park let me pick and choose from their amazing array of programs. I would really love to get a feel for different age groups through all my experiences. At Silverwood I will be with their youngest and oldest groups! I will be with preschoolers and their parent in April and once a month, I will be with one of their many senior programs. Having never worked with artists that young or old, I’m excited to see their approach. I’ll also get a chance to see some of their more public events.
At MIA, I’ll be with their teens and young adults. I’m still working on my schedule with them but I’m hoping to see as much of the behind the scenes and planning as possible. I have a big interest in museum work. Being in the education center of a museum was one of my first jobs ever as a high schooler. I plan on working in museums in my career.
I’m also doing a shadowing with Little Earth. They have been working with the Walker Art Center, talking about representation, inclusion and accessibility of museums. This is an area of particular interest for me. I’m very curious about how an institution is working with a community and am really looking forward to being a part of those conversations. I think it will be something I take forward with me in my career.
My first event with Silverwood Park is Monday, Feb. 4th. Stay tuned for how that goes…