Hello there! My name is Alejandro Lascano. I am 20 years old and currently reside in Queens, New York. 2021 marks my fourth year since I moved to the United States. Coming from a South American country where a spotlight in art is limited to a few so-called “maestros”, there really was a difficulty getting my work seen by others in my country. So, at 17 years old and with great encouragement from my parents, I moved to New York City in 2017 to pursue my dreams as a fashion designer/artist.
My hobbies consist of painting, digital designing on my laptop, and skateboarding when the weather allows it. Currently, I attend LaGuardia Community College where I’m majoring in Fine Arts. I always had an interest in fashion design and art making, and my goal in the future is to have my own brand that would be recognized worldwide.
The reason I decided to become an intern at the American Folk Art Museum is that I think it is important to be involved in the business of art, and what better way to have that experience than working in a museum? I am currently part of the Communications department, where I create posts for the AFAM social media accounts such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. I also help with the AFAM e-gift shop and sending weekly emails to our members.
Being in a global pandemic has given me a lot of time at home that I took advantage of to be productive and complete designs for different garments, as well as familiarize myself with e-businesses and the managerial roles of an online company. All of this information will benefit my fashion brand, which will begin as an e-business, and when successful, will begin setting up stores around New York.
Museum Career Internship Program 