Especially for Educators

Rembrandt Revealed: How Science and History Help Paint a Complete Picture

Wednesday, February 28 | 4:30–7 pm

$15 | Includes museum admission

Join fellow area educators for an evening at MAG! Curator Nancy Norwood will discuss Under the Microscope, which presents an in-depth forensic analysis of Portrait of a Young Man in an Armchair as it seeks to address the question of whether it is really by Rembrandt. Teaching Artist Sarah Hart will also share her experience recreating this artwork at MAG in 2008 and lead the group through the process of hand-grinding paint.

Participants will earn 2.5 CTLE credit hours upon completion of this workshop.

Especially for Educators

Cultivating Social Emotional Learning

Through Art #3

Wednesday, April 24 | 4:30–7 pm

$15 | Includes museum admission

Registration coming soon!

Join Curatorial Assistant Lauren Tagliaferro for an exploration of eight paintings by self-taught artist Clementine Hunter, on loan from the American Folk Art Museum (courtesy of Art Bridges’ Collection Loan Partnership). This workshop will also model using Artful Thinking Routines to collaboratively respond to a work of art with an emphasis on Social Emotional Learning competencies and include art-making with the guidance of a Teaching Artist. This is the final workshop of three in a series—participation in the first two not required!

Participants will earn 2.5 CTLE credit hours upon completion of this workshop.

Above: Museum Educator Adam Koneman models an Artful Thinking Routine with local educators in February's workshop.

Black History Month Celebration Day and Kids Visit Free Week!

Join us for our Black History Month Celebration Day and share with students and families! With something for everyone, come enjoy a wide array of art, music, dance performances, and more on Sunday, February 18, 12–5pm.

MAG will offer free admission to children 18 and under with the purchase of an adult ticket Wednesday, February 21–Sunday, February 25!

The Memorial Art Gallery’s School Programs are sponsored by an anonymous foundation and ESL Charitable Foundation, with additional support from Peter J. Papadakos and Jane Colangelo. Funding is also provided by New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Additional support for School Programs is provided by the John C. and Elsa C. Beach and Eileen M. Sullivan Education Endowment, the Elizabeth Brayer Family Endowment, the Docent Endowment Fund, the Emma Jane Drury Education Fund, the MAG Education Endowment Fund, the Patricia S. Fishman Educational Endowment, the Joanna M. and Michael R. Grosodonia Fund, the Frank Grosso and Diane Holahan Grosso Fund, the Mary Sue Jack Endowed Fund, the Memorial Art Gallery Community Access Endowment, the Mary Ann Monley and William D. Rice Education Endowment, and the Josephine Tota Endowment.

The McPherson Director of Academic Programs is partially endowed by an anonymous donor and supported by the MAG Director of Education Fund and the Joan Feinbloom School Programming Fund. Support for the Estelle B. Goldman Museum Educators is provided by the Estate of Estelle B. Goldman.

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