The program pairs artists with high school teachers from September to March each year to integrate contemporary art with social studies, language arts, and science curricula. This interactive site offers educators curricula, on-line classrooms, artists' and students' studios, and library links. It also provides an opportunity for on-line dialogue and forums among students and educators worldwide. The Department also offers teachers' workshops and packets for New Museum exhibitions, as well as group tours for adults, high school and college students. The Youth Council is a one-year internship program for 5 to 7 high school students who work with staff at the New Museum.
Students gain skills in critical thinking, leading and presenting discussions, and new technology.
Orientation for the Youth Council takes place during an annual Summer Session, which introduces students to contemporary art through studio visits, artists' presentations, practical art projects, and discussions with museum staff. Email for more information about Education and Media initiatives. The Visible Knowledge Program is made possible by generous grants from The Norman and Rosita Winston Foundation, the New York Community Trust, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York State Council on the Arts. Additional support is provided by the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for the Visible Knowledge Program. Teacher training programs are made possible by The Chase Manhattan Teachers Workshop Fund at the New Museum.