Tacoma Art Museum’s educator programs allow teachers to
- Learn how to integrate the teaching and assessment of visual arts into subject areas such as language arts, social studies, math, and science
- Discover ways in which object-based learning enhances higher-order thinking skills, including creativity, persistence, craftsmanship, and problem solving
- Practice interpreting artwork
- Take part in hands-on studio art lessons
- Leave with examples for the classroom, lesson plans, assessment tools, and additional resources for creating supplementary lessons
Clock hours are available for all professional development workshops and many other public programs.
Sunday, September 12, 1–5 pm
Try your hand at origami and Sumi-e painting, make your own matcha tea, and write haikus. Cost: $55 ($45 for members). Learn more or register now.
Sunday, September 26, 1 pm
Enjoy a contemporary exploration of the tradition of landscape painting featuring art historian Katie Kresser, artists Victoria Adams and Michael Brophy, and curator Rock Hushka. Cost: $15 ($10 for members, $5 for students). Learn more or register now.
Beyond the Floating World: Windows Into Japanese Art
Sundays, October 3-24, 1:30 pm
Learn more about the history of art in Japan in this four-week series with Seattle Art Museum Interim Curator Catherine Roche. Individual lectures are $15 ($10 for members, $5 for students); complete series is $55 ($35 for members). Learn more or register now.
Thursday, October 7, Open House 5:30–8 pm
Explore the educational resources of Tacoma Art Museum and more than 30 other local arts, culture, and science organizations while enjoying complimentary drinks and light bites. Free for educators. Visit www.MuseumofGlass.org/Education/Educator-Night to learn more or RSVP.
Third Thursday, October 21, 10 am–8 pm (Free 5-8 pm)
Celebrate the City of Tacoma and wish Tacoma Art Museum a happy 75th birthday as we open Mighty Tacoma: Photographic Portrait 2010, an interactive exhibition creating a portrait of the community. Participate in family art activities and be one of the first people to have your photo taken and displayed in the gallery. In the evening, enjoy special treats including a beer garden with our own Mighty Tacoma Ale from Harmon Brewery, a performance by BQdanza, and a chance to meet some of the featured artists. Museum admission is free from 5-8 pm and just 75 cents before 5 pm.
Saturday, October 30, 12–3 pm
Ever wondered what that button does? Just in time for the holiday season, this workshop comprehensively acquaints each participant with the way his or her camera works. Cost: $55 ($45 for members). Learn more or register now.
Saturday, October 30, 1–4 pm
Under the guidance of artist Fulgencio Lazo, design and create your own tapete (sand painting). Cost: $40 ($30 for members). Learn more or register now.
Sunday, November 14, 1–4 pm
Explore ways to integrate narrative imagery and visual literacy into your arts curriculum while also learning and experiencing the art of printmaking. Return with samples and lesson ideas for the classroom. This hands-on professional development workshop is taught by arts education consultant and mixed media artist Beverly Harding Buehler. Clock hours available, preregistration required. Cost: $40; $30 for members. Click here to purchase tickets to this workshop.
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Support for School Tours and Teacher Programs is provided by The Tacoma Art Museum Gala proceeds, the William W. Kilworth Foundation, Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Foundation, and Wheeler Charitable Trust.
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