Christie’s has a longstanding partnership with Studio in a School, a non-profit founded in 1977 by Agnes Gund. From classrooms to careers, Studio in a School expands access to visual arts education and professions in the arts by partnering with practicing artists, schools, and cultural institutions.

Studio in a School’s mission is grounded in a commitment to equity and access. Founded in 1977, when drastic budget cuts virtually eliminated the arts from New York City public schools, Studio emerged from a bold idea by founder Agnes Gund: restore visual arts instruction by placing professional artists in public school classrooms. This approach not only returned high-quality arts education to students, but also provided meaningful work for working artists, a model that remains central to Studio’s work today.

In 2008, Studio expanded its impact to include career development for teens and college students through apprenticeships and internships in the arts. Over the decades, Studio in a School has partnered with hundreds of public schools and cultural institutions, serving more than 1.2 million students. Today, our programs reach nearly 30,000 young people each year in New York City and five cities nationwide.