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Satellite High School Program Thursdays, September 15–January 12, 2011, 4:30–6:30 PM (15 Sessions)

Teens engage with art history through thematic sessions in the Museum’s galleries. They also learn about arts careers and add to their arts portfolios. Students must be nominated by teachers to apply. This is a merit-based scholarship program, which students attend free of charge. Read about alumni of the program, who are succeeding as working artists, educators, entrepreneurs, designers.

Scholastic Art Awards-Wisconsin Regional Competition Submissions due January 2012 On display Feb–March 2012

Teachers, submit your students’ artwork to the Scholastic Art Awards! The Scholastic Art Awards provides creative teenagers with early recognition of their work by local and national professionals in the arts, and with exhibition opportunities with regional and national audiences.

ArtWorks Internship Program Thursdays, March 15–May 3, 2012, 4:30–7:30 PM (8 Sessions)

Teens become paid artist-interns, working with professional local artists at the Museum and in the studios at RedLine Milwaukee to create a public piece of artwork in response to the ideas and concepts presented in one of the Museum’s exhibitions. Artist-interns also impart their knowledge and skills to younger students and learn about careers in the arts.

Art Xpress Internship Program June 27–July 19, 2012, 12:30–4 PM (12 Sessions)

Art Xpress brings together a diverse group of Milwaukee teens to create a public work of art to address issues in the community in a positive way. Over the course of three weeks, teens work with local artists to create a mural in response to community issues. The mural is then displayed for a year on a Milwaukee County bus. Artist-interns also impart their knowledge and skills to younger students and learn about careers in the arts.

Museum Internship Program July 11–August 10, 2012, Wednesday–Friday, 2–5 PM

The Milwaukee Art Museum invites Milwaukee-area teens interested in the arts and education to apply for a paid five-week internship. Fifteen teens will be chosen to work in the Education department at the Museum. You will give tours, work as attendants in the Education Gallery, and assist Studio teachers in order to understand and implement a wide range of art education practices. Preparation will be supported by close-looking sessions in the galleries and training to work with younger children. You will also participate in arts-specific career development workshops.