Marwen Foundation

Programs: Art studio programs-free studio art courses for 6th through 12th graders are at the heart of marwens mission. Marwen has nearly 2,900 annual student enrollments across 100+ studio courses in a wide range of media, such as painting, drawing, photography, fashion, lab, and more. These rigorous after-school or weekend courses are taught by professional working artists in marwens eight state-of-the-art studios and include all materials at no cost to the student. Marwen does not require students to have previous art-making experience, and at the end of each term, students work is exhibited in marwens gallery spaces.

college, career, and alumni services - marwen students and their families often have limited access to information and support surrounding the college application process. Marwens college planning offers students and families guidance and resources through workshops, field trips, events,and counseling. College programs help students prepare applications,apply for financial aid, pursue scholarship opportunities, and prepare for act/sat testing. Additionally, marwen hosts an annual college fair that connects students with college representatives from around the country. Additionally marwen offers career-oriented art courses and alumi support services for marwens former students.

evaluation and development (marwen institute) - the marwen institute maximizes student learning through programs for teaching artists and assistants to teach and learn in the arts. Professional development programs explore best teaching practices through orientations, workshops, pre- and post-term meetings,the peer-to-peer exchange program, the annual retreat, and the ongoing teaching artists fellows program. Program evaluation and assessmentgenerates enhanced understanding of student learning at marwen through individual student assessment, the collection of quantitative student data, and the teaching artist and teaching assistant reflection surveys. The results of this data analysis are shared with the teaching artists and assistants immediately following the term to inform teaching and course development.