Museum Education Division
Divisions shall be made up of job-alike groups of the membership. Each Division shall have a National Director, National Director-Elect, Regional Directors and Regional Directors-Elect. The recognized Divisions below, through their Development Committees, shall study problems relating to members of the group the Division represents; shall propose publications, institutes, and conferences which will assist members and shall identify problems and recommend programs to meet the problems. Learn More
Featured for Museum Education
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November 1, 2018
external resource from The Association of Art Musuem Directors, Upcoming Exhibition at U.S. Department of Education Puts Creative Spotlight On Collaborations between Nation’s Art Museums & Partnerships With SchoolsBeginning November 5, 2018, the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) will present an exhibition of works by children from across the country, produced as a part of their participation in art education programs organized collaboratively by art museums and their local schools or youth programs.
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September 25, 2018
NAEA-AAMD Research Study: Impact of Art Museum Programs on K–12 StudentsNAEA-AAMD Research Study: Impact of Art Museum Programs on K–12 Students
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May 2, 2018
external resource from Education Week, 8 Museums Become Classrooms for Science Teachers, Mcuseums Are Dabbling in Teacher Training, and the Results Are PromisingA New York City effort aimed at preparing teachers to take learning outside the classroom and into the community may be leading to improvements in science achievement and teacher retention, according to some study results.
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April 4, 2018
external resource from Smithsonian Learning Lab, 2018 SCLDA Virtual Teacher Curricula Creation OpportunityThe virtual fellowship would take place over the summer and selected teachers would create three Smithsonian Learning Lab collections addressing Asian Pacific American or Latinx history, culture, or the arts, using Project Zero Global Thinking Routines as their main pedagogical framework. These collections will translate into classroom experiences, projects, or lessons published on the site for teachers across the country to use as models for adaptation in their own classrooms. Fellows will receive ongoing guidance by museum and education specialists. A stipend of $3,000 is available to teachers selected for this opportunity. Applications are due Friday, April 20.
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February 28, 2018
NAEA Standards PublicationsThe following NAEA Standards represent the professional judgment of the art education field about the characteristics of preparation programs that will enable all visual arts educators to provide high-quality art instruction for every student.
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February 9, 2018
external resource from SCPR, Los Angeles County Museum of Art to Expand to South Los Angeles and Create New Art HubThe Los Angeles City Council recently approved plans for the LACMA to develop a satellite campus at the South Los Angeles Wetlands Park. With the creation of this new facility, the museum seeks to provide access to educational, recreational and cultural programming for youth and families in underserved areas — with hopes of increasing accessibility for schools and after-school programs.
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January 30, 2018
external resource from The Henry Ford, 2018 Simmons Graduate Internship Opportunities, The Henry FordThe Henry Ford’s Simmons Internship Program is designed for current graduate students pursuing careers in museums, historical agencies, conservation labs, or related fields. This internship provides participants with an opportunity to gain in-depth work experience in a major American history museum. Deadline for application: March 9
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January 29, 2018
external resource from Association of Art Museum Directors, Making Strides towards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Four Museum Case StudiesWhat practices can make American art museums more inclusive? The Association of Art Museum Directors and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation recently published four case studies, the first group in a series of eight, highlighting the work of Studio Museum in Harlem, Brooklyn Museum, The Andy Warhol Museum, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
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January 26, 2018
external resource from National Gallery of Art, Teacher Workshops at the National Gallery of ArtRegistration for 2017-2018 teacher workshops is open online. These programs introduce art in the Gallery's collection and in special exhibitions, explore interdisciplinary curriculum connections, and model methods for teaching with art. All programs include teaching resource materials and a letter of attendance.
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January 26, 2018
external resource from National Gallery of Art, Summer Teacher Institute: Storytelling and the Visual ArtsInformation for the 2018 Summer Teacher Institute is now available online. The Teacher Institute is a six-day seminar that helps K–12 teachers of all subjects integrate visual art with classroom teaching. The program features in-gallery art activities, modeling of teaching strategies, storytelling through Web-based technologies, and other forms of experiential learning. Fellowship opportunities are also available.
National Gallery of Art