05/07/2026
Meet Victoria Aguilar, our spring intern in the Education Department!
“I’m so grateful for this opportunity and I’ll miss helping with Education Mornings, planning crafts and activities, working on family programs, and most of all, being surrounded by such inspiring art.
The sculpture behind me is Wendy Wischer’s Angels and Ancestors V, and it’s my favorite piece in our collection. Made from tens of thousands of Swarovski crystals, it depicts Florida mangrove trees — the trees that literally hold together our shoreline. Wischer’s work speaks to the relationship between nature and the urban world, and it’s a call to connect people with our environment.
I chose this piece because I resonate with the artist’s message of protecting the beauty of our Earth and the importance of human connection. I also helped plan the Creation Station craft where families made their own mini version of this sculpture. That’s what I’m holding!
Even though I’m sad to leave, I carry everything I’ve learned and all the talented people I’ve met with me. The museum is part of my routine now, and I’ll be back often!”
Thank you, Victoria! We can’t wait to see where you go next.
