Nuts and Bolts
dal 26/9/2002 al 11/10/2002
Segnalato da
26/9/2002
Nuts and Bolts
Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown
The workshop, 'Nuts and Bolts,' is designed for teachers K-12 who are interested in a 'how-to' session on WCMA's new 'Do-it-Yourself' program offered this fall. The workshops will emphasize developing techniques that work for discussing art with students of all ages, new methods for teaching in the museum setting, and ways of integrating these experiences into the classroom.
A Workshop for Teachers K-12
Friday, September 27 and Friday, October 11, 2002, 9:30 am  12:30 pm at the
Williams College Museum of Art
The Education Department at the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) will
present a workshop for teachers on Friday, September 27, 2002 from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m., and it will be repeated on Friday, October 11, 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. The workshop, 'Nuts and Bolts,' is designed for teachers K-12 who
are interested in a 'how-to' session on WCMA's new 'Do-it-Yourself' program
offered this fall. The workshops will emphasize developing techniques that
work for discussing art with students of all ages, new methods for teaching
in the museum setting, and ways of integrating these experiences into the
classroom. Particular attention will be paid to making museum visits
age-appropriate.
The workshop will begin with Barbara Robertson, WCMA's Director of
Education, discussing how teachers can utilize their classroom teaching
skills to enhance their students' museum experiences. Following this
discussion, teachers will participate in a mock children's tour, providing
an opportunity for teachers to view WCMA's current exhibitions and to learn
how to lead their students through the galleries. Ms. Robertson will teach
methods for creating lively discussions about art, and she will show
teachers hands-on projects that will be available in the galleries. The
workshop will conclude with a final discussion about the ways in which
teachers can enrich their students' educational experiences through the
exploration of art.
A fee of $15 is required with pre-registration for the workshop, which
covers workshop activities, materials, and refreshments. Teachers need to
register for only one workshop. To register, or for more information about
this workshop and other programs offered by the Education Department, please
call 413.597.2038. This special workshop is made possible by the Eugénie
Prendergast Trust.
The Williams College Museum of Art's exhibition Prelude to a Nightmare: Art,
Politics, and Hitler's Early Years in Vienna 1906-1913, continues through
October 27. Programming for Prelude to a Nightmare includes the symposium
'Staging the Third Reich: A Symposium on Art as Politics' on October 3-5.
A portion of the museum's general operating funds for this fiscal year has
been provided through grants from the Institute of Museum and Library
Services, a Federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership, and a
lifetime of learning, and from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state
agency.
The Williams College Museum of Art is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free and the
museum is wheelchair accessible.
Contact: Jonathan Cannon, Public Relations Coordinator
413.597.3178
Williams College Museum of Art
15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Ste 2 MA 01267
Williamstown