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School & Teacher Programs
The Delaware Art Museum offers a number of resources for teachers and their students. There are school tours for students of all grade levels, workshops for teachers, and grant opportunities through the Red Apple Fund.
Click here to download a PDF of the School & Teacher Programs for 2011-2012.
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School Visits
Tours of the Museum’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions are available. Click here to learn more.
ArtSmart
Art Smart student exhibitions are collaborations between the Museum and an area school. Students showcase art they have created in response to touring the Museum’s collections and exhibitions. At this event, students and their families are “VIPs” at the Museum as they view student artwork, take part in gallery activities designed by the school and Museum’s education staff, and participate in docent-led gallery talks. For information, contact Courtney Waring, Director of Education at 302.351.8509 or cwaring@delart.org.
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Teacher Workshops
Teacher workshops are held to familiarize educators with the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. Credit hours are available for these curriculum enriching programs. To participate in a teacher workshop (Delaware teachers), you must register in advance by contacting the Delaware Teacher Center at 302.736.6723 or 800.282.8770. For teachers outside Delaware, contact the Education Department at 302.351.8509 or cwaring@delart.org.
All workshops have a $15 program fee due the day of the workshop, payable to the Delaware Art Museum.
Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered
Saturday, November 12, 2011 and Saturday, January 21, 2012, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Howard Pyle (1853-1911) was one of America’s most popular illustrators and storytellers during a period of explosive growth in the publishing industry. In this workshop, teachers will be guided through the special exhibition Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered, which explores Pyle’s work within the broader context of the art of his century, comparing his work to that of his contemporaries. Following the tour, teachers will attend the performance of Illustrious: The Life and Times of Howard Pyle, an inventive two-actor theatre piece created by Michael Boudeywns and Sara Valentine. This production incorporates 19th century culture, art and literature, prominent personalities, and the domestic and foreign events that framed Mr. Pyle’s life and continue to influence ours.
Women in Art
Saturday, March 31, 2012,
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This workshop celebrates the role and contributions of women in the visual arts and familiarizes teachers with methods for integrating visual arts into their lesson plans. By focusing on women’s roles as both artist and subject, the course broadens the possibilities for curriculum connections and interpretive approaches. In addition to touring the permanent collection galleries, teachers will receive a guided tour of the special exhibition, Painted Poetry: The Art of Mary Page Evans.
Professional Development
The Delaware Art Museum Education staff offer professional development opportunities for school districts, parent-teacher organizations, or any group interested in learning more about the Museum’s collections and programming. Contact Courtney Waring, Director of Education, at 302.351.8509 or cwaring@delart.org for more information.
Red Apple Fund
Funding for school tours and bus transportation is available through the Red Apple Fund. Click here to learn more.
Contact the Education Department
For more information, please contact:
Courtney Waring
Director of Education
302.351.8509
cwaring@delart.org
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