Education Division
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Education Division Goals
The Education Division seeks to enrich knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of its collections and the variety of cultures and ideas they represent.
Learning opportunities are offered to enhance self-directed and informal learning experiences for all museum visitors, to develop pioneering and innovative programming developed specifically for community needs, and to provide a variety of formal educational programs for the public such as tours, lectures, symposia, performances, demonstrations, school outreach programs, art classes, workshops, and special projects.
The Museum engages in active, ongoing collaborative efforts with a wide range of organizations and individuals who can contribute to the expansion of the museum's public dimension.
The Museum School
The Museum seeks to enhance children's artistic and cultural development through year- round classes and workshops in art and history. Classes for all ages from preschool to seniors are offered at nominal fees so that they are available to all. The summer program offers a wide selection of classes. During the school year, art classes are held on Saturdays. Preschoolers' classes are scheduled throughout the year. Please call for updated information on offerings.
Internships
The Education Division offers learning opportunities for students interested in museum education careers. Interested students may contact the Education Division at (505) 243-7255.
Teacher Resources
The Museum develops teacher resource packets for major museum exhibitions.
Please call the Education Department at 243-7255 for information about current exhibitions.
- Temples and Tombs: Treasures of Egyptian Art from The Britsh Museum
Teacher's Guide to the exhibition, November 18, 2007 - February 10, 2008
Striding Figure of Meryrahashtef
From Sedment
Old Kingdom, Sixth Dynasty (ca. 2345-2181 B.C.)
Ebony and sycamore, Height 22 7/8 inches (58.1 cm)
EA 55722, acquired in 1923, purchased with the assistance of the National Art Collections Fund
Trustees of The British Museum
Courtesy of the American Federation of Arts
- Crossing Cultural Bridges Project
An African Arts & Culture Curriculum developed as part of the Crossing Cultural Bridges collaborative project is available for review or download. Each of the five units contains study guides and lesson plans that are adaptable to all levels from elementary through high school levels.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Unit I – African Art and Nature
Unit II – Honoring People through Art
Unit III – Community: What Brings People Together
Unit IV – African American Continuity Through Art
Unit V – African Art and Identity
Glossary
Also five African Arts & Culture mini teaching exhibits are on tour in New Mexico.
Interested teachers can call the museum to inquire or place their names on a waiting list.