For Immediate Release:
June 1, 2022
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Media Contact:
Sarah Martin
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Old Sturbridge Academy Opens Exploring Elements of Childhood Exhibit
Exhibit opens in David Wight Community Gallery, with student presentations on Jun. 2-3
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Sturbridge, M.A. – Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (OSACPS) is unveiling its second major exhibit of the year, Exploring Elements of Childhood, presented in the David Wight Community Gallery. Created by OSA’s sixth and seventh-grade classes, the exhibit explores the topics of “school” and “toys and games,” respectively, as part of the Learning Through Projects (LTP) Program at OSA.
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The exhibit was a hands-on assignment for the students at OSA. Sixth-grade students conducted an immersive study at the Village by visiting the schoolhouse and learning what it was like to be in school in the 1830s, while seventh-grade students dove into aspects of 19th-century leisure time and participated in period games on the Commons. Both groups were aided by the Old Sturbridge Village Collections and Research Department in research and object studies both in Collections Storage and the Research Library.
Once primary research was completed, students picked the objects which best conveyed what they had learned and what they wanted the visitor to know, and wrote labels to help explain their themes. They partnered with OSV staff on exhibit design, choosing where they wanted their objects in the space and how each object should be displayed. Students worked exhibit prep, painting mounts and cleaning plexiglass, prepping a tool kit, and final install - mounting shelves on walls, placing objects safely on the mounts, and labeling and showcasing.
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“This second exhibit really gave the kids a chance to dive into a subject that was relatable to them, said Brittany Guerrette, Collections and Research Public Programming Specialist at Old Sturbridge Village. “They were able to better understand the life of children, like themselves, in the past through handling and studying the objects, as well as through their own research and immersive experiences in the Village. All of this work culminated into this wonderful exhibition, which they should all be proud of.”
Students will be in the David Wight Community Gallery on Jun. 2 & 3 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to talk about the exhibits’ theme and individually showcased objects. Guests can stop into the gallery and view the Exploring Elements of Childhood exhibit on their own during normal OSV operating hours. The first exhibit premiered this year by OSA, called Learning Through Objects, is also available for viewing in the Bullard Tavern and will close to the public on Jun. 14.
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About Old Sturbridge Academy
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School provides k-8 students with rigorous, real world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing school community, helping all students to become reflective inquisitors, articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers. Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School, an EL Education school working in partnership with Old Sturbridge Village, fosters a learning environment that represents all aspects of the diversity spectrum. The school is distinguished by four key elements of EL Education: a commitment to community, a commitment to high-quality work, a commitment to real world applications and a commitment to imagination, exploration and immersion. Learn more at: https://www.osacps.org/.
About Old Sturbridge Village
Old Sturbridge Village, first opened to the public in 1946, is one of the country's oldest and largest living history museums, celebrating life in early New England from 1790-1840. It is the largest living history museum in the Northeast, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021. Each year, more than 250,000 visitors interact with costumed historians, experience up-close demonstrations of early American trades, and meet heritage breed farm animals. Situated on 200 scenic acres, the Village is a collection of more than 40 historic buildings - including homes, meetinghouses, trade shops, working farms, restaurants, shops and three water-powered mills.
Located just off the Massachusetts Turnpike and Routes I-84 and 20 in Sturbridge, Mass., Old Sturbridge Village is open year-round, but days and hours vary seasonally. Daily admission is: $28 for adults, $26 for seniors, $14 for College Students, $14 for children ages 4-17, with children 3 and under admitted free. Admission includes free parking. Village Members and Season Pass holders receive free standard daytime admission. For details, visit https://www.osv.org/plan-your-visit/.
Old Sturbridge Village is also the managing partner of Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, R.I. Members at OSV receive reciprocal membership at Coggeshall Farm Museum.
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