![]() Students can sign up for a single day sampler, weeklong workshops, or full two week sessions. MOCA Summer Art Camps are for ages 6-13, with weekly themes, contact-free supply pick up, and easy to engage hour and a half courses. Discover the wide world of portraits through different mediums including painting, drawing, and found objects. Pro Portraits: Learn how to create observational still life painting and self portraits. Learn different styles of character art including how to squish and stretch a character, and how to draw in an anime style. Inspired by artist Raul de Nieves and Nina Chanel Abney.Ĭosmic Comics: Learn the art of virtual storytelling by creating your own comic book, characters and storyline. Design your own cotton face masks, bandanas, and tote bags. This class is inspired by African American artist Mickalene Thomas and Nick Cave.įast Fashion: Learn sewing, felting, and screen-printing techniques used in the fashion industry. Collage on paper, fabric, and plastic masks surface. Media Mixup: Learn how to collage paper, photographs, fabric, beads, and other objects and arrange them. Inspired by ancient African handbuilding techniques. Learn how to use coil, slab and pinch ancient construction techniques to make a vase, cup, and dish. Students discover new techniques, historic and contemporary artists, and fresh creative ways of thinking.Ĭlay Craft: Learn the basics of clay handbuilding and create functional and decorative sculptures. Studio Arts Camp is a perfect introduction to the arts for budding artists. More information about the classes can be found on the MOCA Teen Art Force website. The Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 770 NE 125th St. The program is in its second session, which began on Jan. It gives them a little bit of a stepping stone to see if that is something they want to get into afterward.”Ĭlasses began in October and will end in May, operating on a 50- day cycle corresponding with the Miami-Dade Public School’s calendar. “They are very excited about the fashion show. ![]() “The students are putting on an event for the community,” says Moulton. The community will be able to attend the show for free. On May 27, the students will participate in a fashion show to showcase garments made in their sowing class. 16, where students cleaned up trash and made art out of it. Students served the community through a beach clean-up held on Feb. “The students also earn service hours for doing a variety of service projects using what they learn in the class,” says Covach. Professor Fiona Henderson teaching a student about self-portraits (Photo courtesy of MOCA) This way, the program stays contemporary and hopes to provide a fun learning experience. The curriculum is re-developed every year in accordance with student feedback. The students are also given free art supplies, field trips to art institutions in Miami, studio workspace and an opportunity to showcase their work at the museum. The idea is that they do give us 20 to 25 days.” “Some only come to two, some only come to one. “We have a few students who come to all five days,” says education coordinator Shawna Moulton. Local professionals teach topics such as textile design, drawing techniques, 3D art, printmaking, and photography on designated days. This year, 49 students are enrolled.įive different workshops are held throughout the week. Over the years, hundreds of students have participated in the program, some of them even coming back to teach the next generation. The MOCA Teen Art Force was developed 20 years ago with the Miami Department of Cultural Affairs, the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency and the Children’s Trust. The museum offers four complimentary education programs: Sunday Stories for toddlers, Mini makers for kids six through 12, Teen Art Force for teenagers, and MOCA Makers for adults. “The mission of MOCA is to foster a life-long love of the arts,” says curator of education Amanda Covach. It is located next to North Miami’s City Hall at the Museum of Contemporary Art, which opened its doors in 1986 and holds more than 400 modern art pieces by artists such as Keith Haring, Pablo Cano and Alex Katz. The MOCA Teen Art Force program is helping teenagers develop their skills and build a professional portfolio, for free, in North Miami. ![]() ![]() MOCA Teen Art Force students receiving a tour of the museum (Photo courtesy of MOCA) ![]()
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