AK Teens Building a Portfolio Art Class
Monday, August 5–Friday, August 9, and Monday, August 12–Friday, August 16, 2013
This intensive, two-week art class, taught by an artist, is intended for students who are becoming serious about the visual arts and/or preparing for college applications. The emphasis will be on developing skills and style in drawing, painting, and sculpture.
We are offering two sessions: A morning session (9 am–noon) and an afternoon session (1–4 pm). Both sessions are open to students who will be entering grades 9–12 in September 2013.
Morning Session
August 5–9, and August 12–16, 2013, 9 am–noon
$125 for Members / $175 for non-members
Instructor: Elizabeth Gemperlein
Afternoon Session
August 5–9, and August 12–16, 2013, 1–4 pm
$125 for Members / $175 for non-members
Instructor: Elizabeth Gemperlein
Registration
Each session is limited to twenty students. Registration and pre-payment for the complete session are required. Refunds will not be given for missed classes within the session. To register for either session, please call 716.270.8292, or complete and mail the Registration Form. Confirmation of registration will be sent by email one week before class begins.
The deadline for registration is Wednesday, July 10, 2013.
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are available both sessions. They will be awarded to students (entering grades 9–12) who can demonstrate financial need. Financial need can be demonstrated by a reduced lunch form, a letter from a social service agency or clergy member, or another document indicating combined family income is $35,000 or below. Scholarships generously provided by First Niagara.
Scholarship Application (PDF)
Please complete the application and mail it to:
Education Department
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14222
All information provided on this application will be kept confidential. For questions, please contact Assistant Curator of Education Jessica DiPalma at 716.270.8282.
AK Teens is presented by First Niagara.
Today
Thursday
June 20
| 1:30 pm | Public Tour |
| 2 pm | Art Sense-Ations Verbal Description Tour |
| 7 pm | POParazzi! |
Meet the 2013 Future Curators
We asked this year’s Future Curators to tell us about themselves and why they wanted to participate in the program. Read More
Related Exhibition
Select works from the 2013 AK Teens: Future Curators Exhibition In: Introspection, Interaction will be on view at the Larkin Art Gallery from Wednesday, June 26, through Friday, July 26.
An opening celebration will take place on Wednesday, June 26, at 4:30 pm.
The Larkin Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm.
