{"id":2588,"date":"2021-12-22T14:31:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T19:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/art-museum\/?p=2588"},"modified":"2021-12-30T17:54:03","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T22:54:03","slug":"student-intro-perspective-lucy-osborne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/art-museum\/2021\/12\/student-intro-perspective-lucy-osborne\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Intro & Perspective ~ Lucy Osborne"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Lucy Osborne, Student Volunteer Fall 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hi! My name is Lucy Osborne, and I am here to describe my personal experience in volunteering at the Miami University Art Museum this fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Miami University Art Museum has launched numerous programs that encourage involvement and enjoyment from the greater community, one of which is called Art Explorers, where I had the honor and privilege of volunteering during the semester. Art Explorers is a free program offered at the museum, facilitated by collaboration from both Oxford Lane Library and volunteers at the Art Museum. Art Explorers calls for 2-K participants to come into the museum to explore the gallery spaces, attend a storytime read-along, and create an artwork reflective of an overall theme regarding the gallery space and story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have been fortunate enough to both volunteer for Art Explorers and collaborate in the creation of the artwork we would create along with the Art Explorers participating. To say I was excited is an understatement! Being involved with Art Explorers this fall semester filled me with more joy than I can express. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way the Miami Art Museum is able to engage members of the community at such a young age is so wonderful to me, as the program is such a great way to get young folks introduced into the important gallery setting that is the museum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I volunteered throughout Art Explorers, I not only got to watch these incredible little minds create art, but I watched these minds engage in the exhibits, and become introduced to the world of art that is surrounding them. Participating in Art Explorers was personally such a meaningful way to volunteer and connect with young community members, and I had so much fun doing it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n