Guggenheim Museum - Education - Educators and Students




	Our latest podcast highlighting education programs at the Guggenheim Museum is now available, visit our podcast page to listen. To learn more about offerings for Educators and Students, select one of the following topics: For Children For Teens For Educators For School Groups Resource Center Learning Through Art Curriculum Resources

	For Children
	Art After School 8 Tuesdays beginning Oct. 7 (no class Nov. 11), 4–6:15 p.m. Afternoons become a place for kids to explore, create, and have fun as they view art, share their thoughts with peers and educators, draw in the galleries, and make art in our studio art lab, including sketching, painting, and digital photography. The program culminates with a showcase for family and friends. $275, $200 members Includes 8 sessions, art materials, snacks, a family pass, and a CD-ROM with photos documenting the program For information: 212 423 3637

	For Teens
	Digital Workshop: Photography 8 Mondays Beginning Oct. 20, 4–6 p.m. In this multisession course, teen photographers view and discuss the exhibition Catherine Opie: American Photographer. After considering the themes in Opie's work, participants pursue personal photographic projects, shooting with digital cameras and editing images with Adobe Photoshop. No experience necessary. Students must apply; application deadline is Oct 3. Please click here to download the application. Open to 9th–12th graders For more information: 212 423 3532 or rflorman@guggenheim.org				$80 per student, includes all materials; tuition assistance available upon request

	For Educators For more information, call (212) 423-3637.
	Point(s) of View Sat., Sept. 27, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 28, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. A two-day intensive program that considers the impact of photography and its ability to shape our perceptions. Focusing on Catherine Opie: American Photographer and Eye Notes: Expanding the Walls 2008, the program models activities that encourage students to look, discuss, write, and draw in response to works of art.


	Open House Wed., Nov. 5, 3:30–6:30 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of looking, learning, and mingling. Tour the exhibitions Catherine Opie: American Photographer and theanyspacewhatever, and learn about upcoming programs, receive curriculum materials, meet the education department staff, and enjoy a reception with colleagues. To register: 212 360 4231 or schoolprograms@guggenheim.org by Fri., Oct. 31


	Photography as Springboard for Writing Sat., Nov. 8, 10 a.m–2 p.m. Focusing on the exhibition Catherine Opie: American Photographer, workshop participants use photographic images as a source to teach creative writing and critical thinking in the classroom. For 4th–12th grade educators, including core-cirriculum teachers. $30 includes lunch and teacher guides; prepayment is required


	Teaching Literacy Through Art Thur., Feb. 5 & 12 and Fri., Apr. 12 & May 1, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. A four-day workshop on facilitating open-ended conversations about works of art in the classroom using a methodology shown to improve students' reading comprehension and critical-thinking skills. Explore strategies for integrating this methodology across curriculum. REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 1 For 2nd–12th grade educators in all subject areas $350 includes resource materials; limit 20 participants For an application, e-mail learningthroughart@guggenheim.org or visit: learningthroughart.org

	For School Groups At the Guggenheim's Sackler Center for Arts Education, we aim to enhance students' appreciation of modern and contemporary art while fostering observation, language, and critical-thinking skills using a student-centered, object-based approach. All tours can be adapted to support specific curriculum as well as to accommodate students with special needs. Our programs meet New York City Standards for the Arts as well as other state and national learning standards. For more information, or to schedule any of the programs below, call 212 423 3637.
	Tour and Workshop Program for Students MONS, TUES, WEDS, and FRIS, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Teachers of grades 2–12 have the opportunity to bring their classes to the Guggenheim Museum for educator-led interactive tours, which may include drawing and writing activities in the galleries, followed by related hands-on art projects. Studio workshop: $300 per group of 30 students; Technology workshop: $400 per group of 30 students. Fee can be adjusted depending on class size. Tuition assistance is available for Title I NYC public schools. Download Tour and Workshop Program Reservation Form Totally Tour MONS, TUES, WEDS, and FRIS BY APPT Teachers of grades 6–12 can bring their students for a 90-minute interactive thematic gallery tour including discussion, drawing, writing, movement, and/or drama activities. $250 per group of 30 students. Download Totally Tour Program Reservation Form NEW! First Impressions: Stories and Art at the Guggenheim BY APPT The Guggenheim is pleased to welcome pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and 1st graders into our galleries! This four-part program aims to make meaningful connections to art objects through the use of stories while fostering language, visual literacy, and critical-thinking skills. $500, includes a planning meeting, pre- and post-visits in the classroom, an interactive museum visit, and a picture book. Download First Impressions Program Reservation Form


	Programs for Students These programs are supported by The Bahl Foundation, The Barker Welfare Foundation, the Elroy and Terry Krumholz Foundation, and The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation.

	Resource Center Located in the Sackler Center, this facility provides educators with reference materials including information on exhibitions and collections of the Guggenheim museums. Staff are available by appointment to assist teachers with curriculum development. For more information, call 212 423 3780.

	Learning Through Art Since 1970, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum's Learning Through Art program (LTA) has inspired New York City public school students to explore and learn through the arts. Based on the notion that art is a powerful means to deepen student learning, LTA sends practicing artists into the classroom to create process-oriented art projects that examine ideas and themes related to the school curriculum. Learning Through Art residencies introduce art techniques, promote critical thinking and creativity, and encourage students to view, analyze, and discuss works of art. For further information, as well as tools for use in the classroom, please visit: www.learningthroughart.org

	To find out about other Guggenheim Museum education programs, including tours, workshops, and professional-development opportunities, call Sarah Pospiech, Education Coordinator, School Programs, at 212 423 3637.