School and Teacher Partnerships at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

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Author(s): Mary Webster (Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, USA)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 14
Source title: Research Anthology on Citizen Engagement and Activism for Social Change
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3706-3.ch050

Keywords: Civic Engagement / Civic Engagement & Social Justice / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities

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This chapter examines educational programming at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. The educational value of single and multi-visit field trips is discussed. The author shares how the Brooks structures its STEAM field trip and provides instructions for an art making activity. The community impact of the Mid-South Scholastic Art awards is explained. Consideration is given to the importance of designing museum programming aligned to state curriculum standards. Examples of teacher workshops are provided. Best practices for successfully welcoming school groups to the museum environment are also shared.

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