Jay Rivera - Intro

 

Hello!

 I'm Jay Rivera, a day student at Albertus Magnus College. I am a third-year student, planning on majoring in Psychology with a concentration in Art Therapy, while also minoring in Studio Art. My goal is to one day work in the mental health field with adolescents and young adults. I am currently interning with an LMFT, working with kids and teens, planning diverse art activities they can partake in and use as a creative outlet. I really am enjoying this interning opportunity as I work with a diverse group of people, learning many things along the way. I have a passion for building connections with youth, wanting to continue pursuing this fulfilling career as I continue my education.

        For my museum visits, I plan on visiting the New Britain Museum of American Arts. It's near where I live and I visited it a couple of times as a young kid. A little fun fact is the museum holds an annual installment of local student work in an annual exhibition, Art from the New Britain Public and Parochial Schools. Each year, the NBMAA receives, selects, and installs over 200 works by outstanding K–12 New Britain students, representing the creative spirit of New Britain. I actually had the opportunity to have my artwork displayed here a couple of times during my youth for these exhibitions, it was always so fun. I've had pieces from paintings, oil pastel drawings, and ceramic sculptures exhibited here, which was always so fulfilling to see as a young artist. I would like to go back now as a young adult and see the installations and pieces of art again but this time with a new set of eyes and mindset. I'm very excited!