#summerteenprogram

Today I got to know my fellow pioneers through an interesting welcome activity led by Aurelie an expert on archival symbols. We started by choosing from a collection of scrap images solely based off of which ones we were drawn too. We then assembled and collages and met with Aurelie one on one to analyze our collages for symbols. The symbols I found in my collage gave me great insight into parts of my unconscious that I hadn’t yet explored. We will now explore one symbol from our collage for the rest of the week. 

ARAS Pioneer Teens Summer Hybrid Program - Day 1!

The 2021 Pioneer Teens Summer program -our 8th year- opened on July 5 on Zoom. 

This year’s teens are: Alice, Damla, Jasmine, Kris, Leyli, Sadie, and Soleil, who is a returning teen from the previous year. They were selected from over 60 applicants this year. Congratulations!

Lead Educator: Maria Rivas is a born & bred New Yorker, who newly joined the ARAS family of educators.

ARAS staff members: Allison and Kako, who support the lead educator and the program behind the scenes. 

Activity: After the introduction, we dove into a collage workshop, led by Dr. Athan, who has been giving this key activity every year since 2014.  The workshop sets the teens on to their two-week journey of symbols, self-discovery through art & art making. This year, Dr. Athan talked with each individual teen in the breakout rooms (Zoom) on her/their collage creation.