Brooklyn Museum: Education: Museum Apprentice Program

The Museum Apprentice Program is a great opportunity for teens to work behind the scenes at a major art museum. Each year, fifteen high school students are introduced to the fields of museum education and art education. Museum Apprentices:

Meet curators
Develop educational tours for summer camp groups
Practice public speaking
Plan events for other teens
Expand their knowledge of art and art history

The Museum Apprentice Program is open to all high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and beginning seniors. The program begins in October and concludes in August. Meetings are held every other Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., October through June. Apprentices must work a minimum of one weekend day per month during the school year. In July and August, Apprentices will work with camp groups from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays through Fridays. Apprentices must commit to a full year and are required to attend all meetings and work days.

For more information about the program, please contact the Teen Programs Coordinator at (718) 501-6588 or e-mail teen.programs@brooklynmuseum.org.

We are proud members of the Career Internship Network, a consortium of organizations that provide career development programs for teens. For a description of all programs, please visit www.careerintern.org.

The Museum Apprentice Program is made possible by The Clark Foundation.