Starting out at the Carter

For the duration of the summer and fall semesters, I will be working as a fellow for the Amon Carter Museum of American art. I will mostly be assisting with the museum's school and community programs. This is the first time I will get to actual see how museums develop their educational programs. Since I  had considerable leeway during my previous internship, I am hoping that I will get quite a bit of guidance and learn the mechanics for designing and leading programs. I will not really get to experience the museum's summer programming since the Amon Carter is closed to the public until September. All the programs are off site for the meantime and have much smaller attendance rates. Though my goal is to really gain hands on experience working in a museum. My supervisor has really been open to me trying my hand at everything and actually being involved with development. As always I am also hoping to improve my teaching skills. I actually get to learn from a few teachers who have been working in museums for years. Since my fellowship began in early May, I have already gotten the chance to watch a few programs and tours and assist with the summer literary program. I will be helping with literacy program for the next few weeks. They are all taking place at a Fort Worth elementary school and are a part of a city-wide initiative aiming to improve all Fort Worth third graders' reading comprehension. I hope that I can learn more ways for using art in other subjects. I have never really had the chance to as all the lessons I have ever written were aimed at teaching students about art. I will also be assisting the carter community artists' programs and writing some of the afterschool lessons. Overall I am really excited that I get the opportunity to get to work and learn with the museum. It's going to be a great experience. In the few weeks, I been there I have already gotten to learn and do so much.