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Hidden in Plain Sight Thursday, March 2, 2023 4:30 – 7:30 pm Artists often hide personal secrets in the artworks they create. We will tour the galleries, looking for clues in several artworks, decoding the mysteries.  Then we will create artworks that contain our own secret messages. This classroom-ready activity demonstrates a very approachable way … Continued

“Bring the Magic of An Art Museum to Your Classroom”  Elementary Teachers – for art specialists and non-art teachers July 28 9 am - 4 pm REGISTER With great art, high-quality activities, and unique facilitation techniques, art museums are able to inspire students to share their thoughts and feelings. Participants in this workshop will experience … Continued

October 5, 2023 4:30 – 7:30 pm “Portraits without People” Creating realistic portraits of the human face can be intimidating, frustrating, and even embarrassing. This workshop provides several classroom techniques to help students create portraits of people… without any people in them! For inspiration we take a museum tour of Alma Lesch’s clothes portraits, Ebony … Continued

November 2, 2023 4:30 – 7:30 pm“Object Lessons” A useful skill for enjoying artworks is learning to “listen” to how artworks talk to each other. Participants will develop an awareness of the invisible connections between artworks as we create new art that responds to the past and continues the conversation. We will also eavesdrop on … Continued

 December 7, 2023 4:30 – 7:30 pm Visual Stories: Racism and Social Justice Historically, through their classroom practice, educators have supported tenets of equality and social justice long before the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964. What is an artist’s definition of social justice? How do artists shape visual stories about economic, political, and social rights? In this workshop, amplify classroom conversations … Continued

February 1, 2024 4:30 – 7:30 pm“The Bitter and the Sweet” How can visual culture help us learn about and analyze the past? By studying the historical context of objects, we can reflect on the era of their creation and through reflection imagine a better future. Join us as we focus on the objects, narratives, … Continued

March 7, 2024 4:30 – 7:30 pm “A Sense of Place” The activities in workshop will help your students communicate about self-identity, significance, and their place in the world. We may live at a specific address, but a sense of place is where we truly feel at home. Join us as we explore art made … Continued

As of 3.25.24, this session of Teacher Professional Development has been canceled. April 4, 20244:30 – 7:30pm “Memory Mosaics” As the school year comes to an end, this workshop encourages students to create art that reflects on the events of the past year. Inspired by the patterns and stories found in quilted artworks, we create paper … Continued