Investigating Where We Live

Are you interested in photography, writing, and design? Are you between the ages of 12 and 16? Check out the National Building Mesuem's Investigating the Way We Live where participants learn to use creative writing and photography as a means of understand and describing D.C neighborhoods.

Program Goals

In IWWL, participants will:

• Develop photography, writing, and design skills
• Define neighborhoods and examine what influences their appearances
• Learn neighborhood histories
• Collaborate with peers and staff as part of a team
• Create a museum exhibition

In addition to developing these skills, IWWL students enjoy a number of other benefits. In return for their commitment to the program, participants:

• Receive a digital camera
• Develop relationships with professional photographers, designers, museum staff, and fellow participants
• Keep photographs for use in future projects, portfolios, or high school and college applications
• Fulfill community service requirements for school

How does the program work?

IWWL is a 12 session summer program that takes place from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for four weeks. Up to 30 participants are selected each summer. Two optional work sessions are offered to provide participants the chance to work directly in the gallery space. The exhibition planned and produced by the students is on display for six to nine months. This year’s exhibition, Investigating Where We Live: Capturing Colorful Communities, explores Bloomingdale, H Street NE, and Mt. Pleasant, and is open until June 10, 2012.

Application can be found here: http://go.nbm.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=10760

or stop by Mr. Corcoran's office in room 006 if you have any questions.