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The Michener Art Museum offers a variety of classes for K-12 educators
throughout the year. These classes are available for Act 48/continuing
professional education credit. Below are some descriptions of programs
that are offered. Customized onsite In-service programs are also
available. Please contact the education department for more information
at 215-340-9800 x111 or email aromano@michenerartmuseum.org. For a complete listing of current
courses, visit our Creative Arts
Classes page.
Graduate Course Offerings in Partnership with The University of the Arts!
The Museum is pleased to announce a partnership with The University of the
Arts to offer enrichment courses for adults and professional development for
educators in Doylestown and New Hope. The Professional Institute for
Educators offers a full program of non-matriculated credit courses for
teachers interested in continuing their education, or in satisfying
Pennsylvania Act 48 requirements. UArts is an approved provider for
Pennsylvania Act 48. Please contact the Education Department for upcoming
courses offered at the Doylestown and New Hope locations at 215-340-9800
x111 or refer to the Events and Programs area of the website. For more
information on The University of the Arts, please go to:
www.uarts.edu.
In-Service Workshops
Teachers are invited to participate in annual
workshops held in collaboration with Bucks
County Intermediate #22. These workshops introduce and demonstrate how to
integrate the visual arts with their curriculum to enhance the classroom
experience. Workshops are suitable for all age levels, and teachers from all
subject areas are encouraged to attend. These workshops are available for
Continuing Profession Education credit under Act 48. Please contact the
education department for upcoming workshops.
Visualizing Words and Worlds
Writing Literature and Art: A special
opportunity for teachers to discover and explore the connections between the
visual arts, writing and literature is available this summer, thanks to the
third year partnership between the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project
at West Chester University and the Michener Art Museum. Open to teachers K-12
and across the curriculum, this program includes writing in response to and
inspired by art of all kinds; using the visual arts to respond to reading of
all kinds; and hands-on art workshops conducted by contemporary artists. (No
previous experience or talent required to apply!) It is held at the Michener Art
Museum every summer and is open to teachers from anywhere in the PAWLP service
area. Please contact the PAWLP office for current year's program dates. The program carries three graduate
credits from WCU. All registrations will be handled by the
PA Writing and Literature Project office, 610.436.2202.
Please do not contact the Museum.
Educator's Open House
School superintendents, principles, and teachers
are invited to attend this annual open house held every October in
collaboration with the Mercer
Museum. The open house
gives educators the opportunity to view the museum's galleries to explore the
collections, in addition to viewing resource materials available to schools.
Please contact education department for date/time of this year's open house.
Lectures/Programs focused on exhibitions, general themes in art history
and art appreciation
Please see program
schedule.
The Michener Art Museum's Education Department is available for in-depth
consultation on other collaborative projects with teachers and schools. Call
215.340.9800, ext. 111 or email us
to discuss how we can be of assistance to you.
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