Museum Education Division

Learn About the NAEA Museum Education Division

• Read the Museum Education Division report featured in the June/July 2020 issue of NAEA News.
• See this introduction to find out about its structure, leadership, goals, and activities and how you can contribute.

NAEA Museum Education Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Initiative

Inspired by the thought-provoking conversations that take place between colleagues at the NAEA National Convention, the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Initiative was launched in 2011 to continue professional development opportunities with NAEA Museum Education Division peers throughout the year.

Peer2Peer Weeklies

P2P Weeklies started in June 2020 as a way to connect around our rapidly changing field. These informal and participatory gatherings via Zoom allow art museum educators to share ideas and/or questions that are popping up during this unprecedented time and reflect together about issues and ideas concerning art museum teaching.

Topics for each Zoom are posted as “Events” on our Facebook page.

Recordings of 2020 P2P Weeklies are posted here.

Recordings of P2P Sessions before 2020 are here.

Connect with us!
This project is strengthened by your ideas and input. We hope that you add your voice to the conversation. Anyone is welcome—regardless of your experience level, program area, or size of institution—to propose a topic, serve as a moderator, or advise on a new session format. P2P Sessions are organized by a working group chaired by Kylee Crook.

Get involved by contacting kcrook@thebass.org.

All meetings are on Thursdays, 2 PM Eastern/ 1 PM Central / 12 Noon Mountain / 11 AM Pacific

Use the links below to register:

July 23, 2020
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July 30, 2020
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August 6, 2020
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August 13, 2020
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August 20, 2020
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August 27, 2020
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Viewfinder: Reflecting on Museum Education

Viewfinder aims to engage colleagues in ongoing dialogues about museum education today, by combining the speed and timeliness of a blog with the rigor of a peer-reviewed journal. Featuring experiments, inviting critiques, and inspiring cross-generational dialogue, Viewfinder is a resource that is not dedicated solely to best practices, but rather documents the value of rigorous reflection. Learn more

NAEA-AAMD Research Study: Impact of Art Museum Programs on K–12 Students

The NAEA Museum Education Division and its partner, the Association of Art Museum Directors, continue to make progress toward the planning and implementation of a large-scale impact study investigating the question, What are the benefits to students of engaging with original works of art within the context of object-based art museum programs that take place during the formal school day? Learn more

Staying Connected

The Museum Education Division has invaded social media. While many of us have an active social media presence and often get into great discussions via hashtag about issues surrounding museum education, the Division did not have a social media presence until 2015. Led by Western Regional Director Elect Hajnal Eppley, this team meets monthly to brainstorm topics and links, announcements and other fun prompts (sometimes involving GIFS or emoji).

You can find us on the following platforms:
Facebook: NAEA Museum Education Division
Twitter: @NAEAMusEd
Google+: NAEA Museum Education Division
YouTube: NAEA Museum Education Division

Interested in submitting something to our social media platforms? Please fill out this form and the committee will review for submission.