Student Mentors Assist AOTE Students in preparing canvases

The Reaching Forward Student Mentor Program

The Reaching Forward Student Mentor Program is designed to provide professional development in the arts for youth and young adults aged 17-21 years, while presenting positive role models for middle school students in an engaging professional studio and museum environment.

Student Mentors work with skilled teaching-artists and educators and receive training to support Art on the Edge (AOTE), PAAM’s Saturday arts program for 12 to 15-year-olds. Mentors aid AOTE students in the creation of artwork in a variety of media over two twelve-week semesters. Art on the Edge culminates with a student exhibition in the museum galleries.

Mentors may participate in one or both semesters. Semester 1 begins September 17, 2011. Semester 2 begins January 13, 2012. For more information or to apply see PDFs below, or call Lynn Stanley, 508 487 1750 x13 or email lstanley@paam.org. Space is limited-apply today! The Reaching Forward Student Mentor Program is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, Peter Petas and Ted Jones, the Aeroflex Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. download pdf1.