Three Visual Art students from the Culver City High School Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (AVPA), will be spending more time this spring at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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From left, Azalie Welsh, Tamara Mosher, Angela Bac
Seniors Angela Bac and Tamara Mosher, and junior Azalie Welsh were selected for a year-long paid internship program at LACMA, one of the prestigious museums in the region.
Throughout the months of March and April, all three AVPA art students will be touring the Latin American art galleries for students in grades 5 to 12. Students will view artworks and consider the influences, design, materials and techniques used by the artists. The tours involve inquiry-based discussion and art-making activities incorporated into the experience. Each tour is designed and researched by LACMA interns for an exclusive tour.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art'siInternship program is highly selective and competitive.
This year, interns were chosen from 11 high schools from Orange County and Los Angeles County. Each student who applies for the program must be interviewed for a chance to work at a professional museum.
On Thursday, LACMA interns will be conducting tours for other AVPA art students along with Advanced Placement Spanish teacher Bryan Sullivan. The Latin American galleries are rich in culture and artifacts. Ms. Welsh, who recently was awarded top honors from the Scholastic Writing Award Competition, says, “I feel incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to learn about art in a museum setting. I plan to share my excitement about the artwork with each tour participant. More than any factual information, I think an eagerness to explore the artwork, its history and its place in the world is what will continue to be important long after the tours conclude.”
Says Ms. Mosher of her LACMA Internship experience: “We've all worked diligently throughout the school year to plan and research our tours. I am excited to finally see them put into action. My goal for each tour focuses on each student who will attend. I want them to enjoy themselves and learn something new and meaningful along the way.”
Kristine Hatanaka, AVPA's Co-Executive Director and the Director of the Visual Art department, encourages all her students to get involved in museum programs for students. “Acceptance to internship programs provides professional experiences for my art students,” she said. “It encourages and inspires them to further expand their creativity beyond the classroom environment into a profession they may consider in their future.
“Collaborating with my colleague in modern language will provide other students at CCHS the opportunity to see and inspire their peers in other content areas.”
The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts at Culver City High School has been empowering students to build a compassionate, creative community through innovative and challenging arts education since 1996. AVPA enjoys support from Sony Pictures Entertainment and other area businesses as well as from the Culver City community.
For information about the Academy, see avpa.org
Or contact Tony Spano at 310.842.4200, ext. 6094 or Ms. Hatanaka at 310.842.4200, ext. 6001.
