Summer Youth Arts Project 2016 Jul 11 A free summer program Aug 18 2016 Jun 1 (deadline)

Queens middle school students, thinking about your summer? How about:

• Spending your summer at a world- class art museum? • Working closely and learning from professional artists? • Developing your arts, academic and social skills through fun art projects and workshops? • Going on art field trips around NYC • Exhibiting your work in a two- week public exhibition and celebration at the Queens Museum in September. • Learning about high school art programs at the Queens Museum and around NYC

In this intensive six-week summer arts program, How will the participants be selected? How do I apply? you will grow your art skills in drawing, sculpture, We’ll be looking for youth who Complete your application form online: graphics and much more. You’ll grow as an artist and • Commit to ALL the dates of the program. queensmuseum.org/summer-youth-arts-project learn about how other artists think and create. This • Are OPEN-MINDED and willing to try new is a great opportunity for students who might be things. We strongly encourage applicants to apply online. interested in applying to high schools arts programs. • Are MOTIVATED to grow as artists. Or mail or fax your completed application to Dates Important program details SYAP Education • Mondays to Thursdays, 10AM-5PM • This program is FREE for all admitted Queens Museum • July 11 to August 18 (six weeks) students participants, including art supplies NYC Building • Students will also have access to additional and materials. Flushing Meadows Corona Park optional studio time at the Museum. • Afternoon snacks will be provided. Students Queens NY 11368 and families are responsible for packing cold Fax: 718.592.5778 Where? lunches (we can’t reheat food). Questions? The Queens Museum (in Flushing Meadows Corona • Students and families are responsible for [email protected] Park, next to the Unisphere). There will also be transportation to and from the Museum. occasional group field trips to libraries and art • Participants have to be able to commit to Important dates centers around New York City. the whole program. June 1 midnight, application closes. SUBMIT YOUR • Students will participate in journals, Who’s eligible? APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, WE WILL mapping, and interviews to help outside Students who are Queens residents AND will be FILL SEATS AS APPLICATIONS COME IN. audiences understand how young artists entering seventh (7th), eighth (8th) or ninth (9th) July 11 FIRST DAY think and grow. grades in FALL 2016 are eligible to apply. Please note that due to ongoing partnerships, first priority will go to students who attend either MS 217 in Briarwood or IS 61 in Corona. Students are strongly encouraged to return for more than one summer. Queens Museum: Summer Youth Arts Project Application 2016 STUDENT INFORMATION First: Last: Street Address: City: QUEENS (you must be a Queens resident to apply) Zip Code: Home/Cell Phone#: Grade: Seventh / Eighth / Ninth (circle one, you must be entering 7th, 8th or 9th grade in September 2016) Gender: (as you identify yourself) Languages spoken at home: (write as many as necessary) Race/ethnicity: (optional) School: (Priority is given for students from MS 217 in Briarwood or IS 61 in Corona) E-mail:

PARENT/GUARDIAN Parent/Guardian Name: Parent/Guardian Phone: Parent/Guardian E-mail: Relationship (e.g. mother, father, aunt):

I have reviewed ALL of the Summer Youth Arts Program dates and can commit to all of the dates and times of the program:

(student signature)

(parent/guardian signature)

I have read the Summer Youth Arts Program description and I support my child applying to this program:

(parent/guardian signature)

Please take time to think and answer these questions as honestly as possible. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions:

1. In your own words, describe what YOU think art is and what YOU think an artist does.

2. Please let us know how would YOU like to get better as an artist this summer at the Queens Museum? What do you want to improve and what new things would you like to learn?

3. Not everything beautiful is in a museum. Describe something that YOU think is beautifully made. For example, a piece of furniture your uncle made, a prayer or song or poem you love, a photo in your family’s house or something else.

4. Draw a sketch of your brain while you are doing art. BONUS: Write a short description, poem or list about what’s going in there.

APPLICATION CLOSES JUNE 1, 2016. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, WE WILL FILL SEATS AS APPLICATIONS COME IN. Mail or Fax this application to: Mail: SYAP Education, Queens Museum NYC Building Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens NY 11368 Fax: 718.592.5778 Do this all online at: queensmuseum.org/education/summer-youth-arts-project