Summer School in Mexico, Teen Spanish
Programs, Workshops
 MexArt Summer Teen Institutes are one-month programs where students may focus on art or dance and Spanish language while immersed in Mexican culture. Set in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, students live in a central B&B with experienced counseling staff. MexArt excels in teaching the visual arts, dance, and Spanish. Participants choose one area in which to focus and choose other areas with which to experiment. Student talent varies in ability from having an interest to having years of practice. All levels are welcome. Spanish is also an integral part of the program and is geared to each individual’s speaking ability. Professional artists, dancers and Spanish faculty are enthusiastic, talented teachers.
Located 170 miles north of Mexico City, the
colonial town of San Miguel de Allende,
population 80,000, lies on the slopes of a hill
facing the Laja River and the distant Guanajauto
Mountains. San Miguel was declared a national
monument in 1956, and is often referred to as the
most beautiful city of all of Mexico. It abounds
with Spanish colonial architecture,
flower-filled patios, and winding, terraced
cobblestone streets. Burros deliver wood; women
sell handmade dolls, men hawk straw baskets. It
is Mexico's most celebrated artists' community,
and has been luring artistically-inclined
Mexicans and foreigners for decades. There are
many schools focusing on arts, literature, and
language. Despite the Anglo invasion, San Miguel
retains much of an authentic Mexican village.Courses
Art & Spanish Language, Dance & Spanish
Language, Community Service and Spanish Language
Art and Dance Classes:
Students take one 3-hour class in art or dance
in the morning, followed by an elective in the
afternoon. Art: painting, drawing, photography,
ceramics, jewelry making. Dance: jazz, hip hop,
modern, ballet, salsa, flamenco, folkloric.
Spanish Classes:
Spanish classes are offered daily for two hours
concentrating on student communication,
conversation, and fluency. San Miguel is a
charming colonial town rich in history. Roaming
the serpentine cobblestone streets, one finds
16th and 17th century buildings, flower-filled
patios, burros delivering wood, women selling
handmade dolls, men hawking straw baskets.
Cultural festivals take place throughout the
year, and San Miguel is Mexico’s most celebrated
artists’ community having lured artistically
passionate Mexicans and internationals for
decades. This backdrop offers MexArt students an
unsurpassed cultural experience and inspires
each student to speak Spanish and integrate into
this rich community |
