Cool Substitute Art Teacher: Mr. Koons

June 6, 2012

Read More in the New York Times about Jeff Koon’s visit to
P.S. 112 in Harlem.

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The Bloomberg Arts Internship Program is now in full swing

The Bloomberg Arts Internship places rising seniors from select New York City public schools at various arts and cultural organizations. BAI provides interns with a paid job experience where they explore their interests and skills and apply them to meaningful work projects. Participants finish the summer with six weeks of job experience, rich arts engagement opportunities, improved oral and written communication skills, and a head start on their college applications. Read more about the interns’ experiences on the Bloomberg Arts Internship Blog.

View images from red carpet events for Young Visions 2017 at Christie’s New York

More than 400 young artists attending more than 55 different New York City public schools, daycare centers, and Head Starts from all five boroughs had their artworks on view in Young Visions 2017. The exhibition, displayed at Christie’s New York through June 29, celebrated the creativity and unique individual and collective experiences of young artists.

Jeff Koons visits a group of 2nd graders at PS 145 in Manhattan

On June 15th, American Pop Artist Jeff Koons visited 2nd grade students participating in Studio in a School’s Long Term Program at P.S. 145, The Bloomingdale School, in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The students engaged in a discussion about art with Mr. Koons, and they also got the opportunity to present their own portraits, explained the inspiration behind them and why they made their artistic choices. The visit was covered by ARTFIXdaily. Read the article.