Color As Identity: The Lenore Ross Curating Program

The Lenore Ross Student and Educator Curating Program is a multidisciplinary arts integration program in which students, teachers, and school administrators engage with works of art chosen from the PAAM’s permanent collection, and create exhibitions in response to collection artwork.

The Program consists of a series of components, takes place at both PAAM and in residency at the school, and is designed to accommodate a flexible timeline. Curated exhibitions may be installed at PAAM or if applicable, the school or alternative location. Grounded in the merits of utilizing art as an approach to learning, participants in the Lenore Ross Curating Program work with visiting artists and the Curator of Youth Education to creatively explore the integration of art and everyday life. Utilizing PAAM collection artwork as a focal point for broader academic and artistic exploration, the Program allows students to generate deeper understanding of a topic, creatively engage in their own learning process, and demonstrate their comprehension in artistic form.