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An Enduring Partnership with Lasting Benefits

Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater has been a valued Studio Institute partner since the inception of the Bloomberg Arts Internship program in NYC. The success of the relationship between Pregones/PRTT and Studio is attributable, in part, to our mutual goals and approaches.

We Stand in Solidarity

Studio Institute stands in solidarity with the Asian, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islander community to help end this cycle of hate and bigotry. Young people deserve a climate that is free of racism and bias, where their growth, health and safety come first. May we continue to amplify their voices through artmaking, creativity, and participation in the communities where they live and learn.

Arts Intern 2020: Experiencing Arts Careers During an Unusual Summer

The closure of arts institutions across the nation this summer required innovative approaches to ensuring our commitment to Arts Intern students despite the limitations imposed by social distancing and the constraints of virtual internships. Read more.

Exploring Creative Careers with the Bloomberg Arts Internship

Studio Institute is pleased to share this blog featuring an interview with Bloomberg Arts Intern Rachel K. McCain, which was originally posted on Bloomberg.org. Read about her experience working remotely as an intern in the Development Department at the Park Avenue Armory this summer.[Photo: Rachel K. McCain]

Studio Arts Mentor Rosanna Victorio: Inspired by Her Students’ Creativity

Studio Arts Mentor Rosanna Victorio advises prospective student interns and apprentices to “Try everything. It’s so much easier to decide what you don’t want to do than what you want to do.” Read more.

Studio Institute Arts Partners Provide Virtual Workplace Opportunities for Teens

Thanks to the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies, more than twenty New York City arts organizations are continuing their partnership with Studio Institute’s internship-based work and learning experience for students this summer, placing 35 teens in virtual internships. Read more.

Students Honored at Art History Research Fellowship Awards Ceremony

Congratulations to the Art History Research Fellowship winners from four New York City public schools! The twelve high school seniors selected to receive this year’s awards were honored in a special Zoom ceremony held on July 7 to celebrate their accomplishment. Read more.

Black Lives Matter

Studio in a School has always chosen to work with schools in underserved communities of color. Our artists and educators provide children with the same access to a quality arts education as all other children have. Children as young as age three learn to take materials in their hands and claim agency in the world by creating works of art. Read more.

Teen Apprentices to Begin Virtual Summer Internships

Kudos to the 46 dedicated teen artist instructors who represent this year’s TAP team! Learn how our teen apprentices adapted to recent events, successfully completing online training and creating online art lessons for children. Read more.

Studio Institute Provides Memphis Children with Art Supplies, Lesson Packets

With Memphis schools closed for the remainder of the school year, Studio Institute has created packets of art supplies and corresponding lessons so that children can continue making art at home. Read more about it in The Daily Memphian.