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During the program, teachers will…
- Earn 15 hours of professional development credit in this two-day convening.
- Explore how looking closely at art can strengthen critical thinking, foster social-emotional wellness, and deepen understanding of content across disciplines.
- Discover why integrating art into life matters for both achieving learning goals and enriching your own and your students’ wellbeing.
- Hear from leading experts, such as a Harvard educational researcher, a professional artist, an art therapist, and veteran educators in interactive plenaries and workshops.
- Have fun and build connections with other teachers at the Nevada Museum of Art!
- Explore artmaking as a creative outlet for even “non-artsy” students and teachers alike!
- Connect with museum educators in your region for ongoing professional development and collaboration opportunities.
The National Gallery of Art has partnered with six museums in the Western U.S. region – the Nevada Museum of Art, in Reno, NV, the Anchorage Museum in Anchorage, AK, the Boise Art Museum in Boise, ID, and the Denver Art Museum in Denver, CO, the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, in Salt Lake City, UT, and the Whatcom Museum, in Bellingham, WA – to host a Regional Mini-Institute for Educators at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, Nevada. Ten educators from each state, along with the museum professionals from the host art museums will attend the Regional Mini-Institute for Educators.
Be sure to apply for the Western U.S. Mini-Institute by June 30th to participate! Selections will be made by the Boise Art Museum. If you are selected to participate, you will be notified by July 16th.
You won’t want to miss this exciting convening to kick-off the new school year with fresh insights and strategies for teaching and learning! We hope to see you at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno on September 19th and 20th!
Happy teaching and learning through art,
Melanie Fales
Executive Director/CEO
Boise Art Museum
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