ARTIST & EDUCATOR

LAURA PROTZEL

Laura is a third-generation New Yorker with over a decade of experience as an art educator in museums and community spaces. She designs and leads intergenerational programs that connect kids and adults with contemporary art. Currently the Associate Manager of Family Programs and Intergenerational Initiatives at the Whitney Museum of American Art, her work includes hands-on artmaking, collaborations with exhibiting artists, and the development of bilingual resources to foster meaningful, creative expression across generations. Laura holds a BA in Book Arts from Hampshire College, with a focus on printmaking, bookbinding, and photography, and an MFA in Studio Art from the School of Visual Arts.

TESTIMONIALS

Hear what people have said.....

During the COVID-19 lockdown, when the museum closed along with much of the world, Laura led weekly art-making sessions for families on Zoom. Here are some messages from parents and participants.

Madison

"Laura and team: THANK YOU!!! You and this program have saved us. In the midst of this difficult pandemic, you have provided a venue for us and our children to continue to be connected to art. To learn, create, imagine and remain hopeful. We look forward to this every Saturday. It's so special and amazing. Thank you. Thank you."