No Longer Empty's Children & Youth programs aim to widen the young audience for contemporary art by harnessing art´s quality as a powerful learning tool that stimulates innovation and civic engagement. We inspire lifelong arts enthusiasts and provide multiple ways to interact with art, exhibitions, spaces and the neighborhoods at large.
Our signature programs are No Longer Bored Family after school progogram and Teens Curate Teens. See descriptions below.
See our archived events and programs here!
NO LONGER BORED for CHILDREN & FAMILIES
No Longer Bored is a program designed for children and families to discover and explore NLE art exhibition though activities centered on inquiry, reflection, creativity and participation. We want children and families to explore the exhibition and develop an appreciation for art together.
No Longer Bored distributes self-guided scavenger hunts and provide young visitors an art experience that is positive and relevant to their everyday life.
No Longer Bored Family Day activities such as, art-making workshops, artist-studio visits, gallery visits, performances, allow children to be creative, promote critical thinking skills and foster an enjoyable relationship with contemporary art.
TOURS FOR SCHOOLS & AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
No Longer Bored for Schools and After School Pros aged K-12 designed and lead by NLE educational staff. Each exhibition is site specific; the art in the exhibition directly conurrounding neighborhood. As a result, every exhibition tour is unique and created specifically so students examinhe art, the space and the surrounding community. During group visits, students discover and explore the art exhibition participate in an age-appropriate tour. An art-making workshop is offered where students can further reflect on the art exhibition by creating their own pieces of art work to take home.
PREPARE YOUR VISIT
Our program aligns with the NYC Department of Education Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Visual Arts five strands of Art Learning. Early childhood, elementary, middle and high school benchmarks are taken into consideration during the development of our programs and tours.
Download No Longer Bored School Visit Form. (pdf) to schedule a tour
TEEN PROGRAMS Y. Dot and Teens Curate Teens
Y.DOT : YOUTH DOCENT PROGRAM
Y.Dot is an educational and professional experience with contemporary art for high school students. The program trains teens to design, lead their own tours of the exhibition to their families, friends and visitors. Known as "Docents", teens also work as part of the organization, attend workshops, and visit other exhibitions and artist studios. This paid 16-week program fosters life and professional skills.
Led by Director of Programming, Jodie Dinapoli with the Education Department team, docents participate in weekly learning sessions, operate the front desk or art gallery with NLE staff, attend art-making workshops, visit artist studios and other museum exhibitions. Docents also attend a media literacy workshop, integral to developing an understanding of art in the contemporary context.
See past Y.DOT cohorts: Y. Dot, The Bronx // Y. Dot, Lower East Side // Y.Dot, Queens
TEENS CURATE TEENS
Teen curatorial training program created by No Longer Empty and ArtsConnection´s programs High 5 Teen Reviewers and Critics (TRAC) and Student Arts Program (SAP). Student curators (selected from High 5 TRAC) work closely with the No Longer Empty and ArtsConnection staff to train high school students to curate and produce their own exhibition in NLE´s exhibition. The student artwork is selected through submissions from ArtConnection’s Student Art Program, a program that partners with high schools in the city. See past edition in Queens here.
No Longer Empty´s Education Programs are possible through the generous support of The Pinkerton Foundation, Exploring The Arts Foundation and individual contributions. Thank You!
