Education Program

School-Museum Partnership:
This program is an ongoing relationship between the Michelson Museum of Art and the eight surrounding school districts. The programs in First, Fourth, Sixth and Seventh Grades are in two sessions taught by the Museum staff. The first session is in the school classroom and includes a hands-on session in which the students make a piece of art that is theirs to keep. The second
session is in the museum gallery on a subsequent day. The students come to the Michelson to experience the art they learned about in the classroom.

Teacher Workshops:
The Education Director plans and coordinates workshops for area teachers in conjunction with the featured touring exhibits. Teachers of all grade levels and subjects are invited and encouraged to attend. Art is relevant to many academic areas, and ways to integrate are into their lessons are provided for the participants.

Summer Art Classes:
Each Summer art classes are offered to both children and adults. Classes in drawing, origami, acrylics, pastels, calligraphy, watercolor, puppet making, Art History and many other subjects are taught.

Dr. David Weisman Hirsch Discovery Room:
This room provides hands-on activities for primary students. Here they experience the fun of making their own designs using varied shapes, colors and materials as well as computers. The children are encouraged to move freely in the room using any and all of the materials and equipment. The motto in the Discovery Room is “Please Do Touch Everything Here”. Seeing the creativity of young children is truly delightful.

The Education Program is offered to area Community Colleges, Colleges and Universities in the area. Mothers’ Day Out, Pre-School, Home School, Special Needs Classes, Clubs and Civic groups, also take part in our education program.

Tours and gallery talks for all levels can be scheduled upon availability of staff.