High School Programs

High School Seminar

Studio Workshops

High School Seminar

Please revisit this page in August 2009 for application instructions and forms for the 2009–2010 program.

Using the rich collections of the National Gallery as a resource, this multiple-session program introduces upper-level high school art students to the study of art history, art-making techniques, and museum careers. As part of a community of like-minded students, participants learn about art and the museum by discussing original works in the galleries, researching themes of their choice, and making personal connections through making art. Behind-the-scenes visits with museum professionals introduce career possibilities. The program culminates with student presentations of research on works of art in the Gallery's collection and completion of an original work inspired by that research.

Sessions meet for ten Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.—with the exception of the first day, which concludes at 3:00 p.m. Attendance at all ten sessions is mandatory. Lunch will be provided.

The 2009–2010 schedule:

October 17 and 31
November 14 and 21
December 12
January 9
February 6, 20, and 27
March 13

The High School Seminar is a partnership between schools in the Washington metropolitan area and the National Gallery of Art. Students must be sponsored by their art teachers. Only one student per school will be accepted.

Student requirements and sponsoring teacher responsibilities

For more information, contact the High School Seminar education assistant at (202) 842-6905.

Pompeii and the Roman Villa
Middle School and High School Studio Workshops

Middle School Workshop dates have been filled.

Studio Workshops provide students and teachers with a thorough look at a particular artist, style, or exhibition. These two-part workshops include an in-depth examination and discussion of works of art in the galleries, followed by a related one-hour studio project.

This year middle school and high school students will explore works of art excavated from the homes of the urban elite in the ancient, destroyed city of Pompeii and the surrounding area. In the first century BC, the scenic area around the Bay of Naples became a favorite vacation retreat for emperors, senators, and other prominent Romans. Artists flocked to the area to decorate these villas and gardens with lavish sculpture, paintings, and decorative arts. The exhibition Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture around the Bay of Naples reveals the shared artistic tastes and culture of the villa owners and the townspeople, the influence of classical Greece on Roman art and culture, and the impact of Pompeii’s rediscovery on the modern world.

Up to thirty students can be accommodated per workshop. Schools may request no more than two workshop dates.

The workshops will be offered from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the following dates:

Middle School Students - All dates have been filled:
November 6, 7, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 2008
December 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 2008

High School Students - Some dates still available :
January 21, 22, 23, 2009
February 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2009
March 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 17, 18, 19, 20, 2009

To register, please choose a date and e-mail it along with your name, the name and address of your school, and the school telephone number to highschoolstudioworkshops@nga.gov.

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