Imaginasia + IRC teen refugee program

Imaginasia + IRC teen refugee program
imaginasia family program
freer and sackler galleries
smithsonian institution
goal + participants
goal. to help teen refugees adjust to life in the united states through participation in
art-making and performance arts activities that use technology
participants. teens, ages 13 to 19, with
 interest in art and/or art-making
 ability to participate for a full year
 english language proficiency
 diverse backgrounds
program elements
teens look closely at art and objects in the freer and sackler galleries and other
smithsonian institution museums
program elements
teens participate in hands-on art projects in the classroom
program elements
teens participate in workshops taught by teaching artists, musicians, dancers, and
other performers
program elements
teens discuss and share the work they have made in group sessions
technology
teens develop 21st century learning skills through
 using the Internet to find specific information and images
 using mobile technology to document people, objects, and experiences
intended outcomes + long-term impact
intended outcomes. teens
 express themselves through art-making and performance arts activities
 learn discipline, patience, reflection, assessment, and editing skills
 develop skills of assimilation, especially language skills
 come to understand themselves better and relate to others better
long-term impact. teens adjust to life in the united states by
 learning to value the cultures of their home countries and of other countries
 understanding their circumstances within the broader american experience
next steps
next steps.
 webinar in mid to late September
 hosting and visiting SI Affiliations member museums interested in creating similar
programs
contacts.
 Stephen Eckerd, Freer and Sackler Galleries, eckerst@si.edu
 Karen Schneider, The Phillips Collection, kschneider@phillipscollection.org
 Erica Marcus, International Rescue Committee, Erica.Marcus@rescue.org