It’s hard to believe that the summer is almost over. It seems like just yesterday that Amy and I were blogging about the end of the 2009-2010 school year and now we’re both preparing to schedule Go van Gogh programs and Museum visits for the 2010-2011 school year.
The Museum has an exciting exhibition schedule for the fall, and we will offer a variety of programs, including Teacher Workshops, Go van Gogh programs, and docent-guided visits, inspired by these exhibitions. You can find more information on our Web site.
I am especially excited to offer the following special exhibition visits for the coming year. These are topics that will appeal not only to art teachers, but to English and social studies teachers as well:
- Arts of Mexico Limited to 45 students. Celebrate the bicentennial of Mexico’s independence with this tour that includes the DMA’s collection and the special exhibitions José Guadalupe Posada: The Birth of Mexican Modernism and Tierra y Gente: Modern Mexican Works on Paper. Available September—December.
- African Masks Limited to 45 students. Bring African masks to life by discovering how and why masks are made and how they are used today in African Masks: The Art of Disguise. Available September—February.
- French Art Limited to 45 students. Focus on French art in the DMA’s collection, including 18th -20th century paintings and sculptures, The Reves Collection, and in the special exhibition The Mourners: Medieval Tomb Sculptures from the Court of Burgundy. Available October—December.
- Art of the American Indians: The Thaw Collection Limited to 45 students. Explore the diverse art forms of the American Indians including basketry, sculpture, masks, and costumes. Available in May only.
A complete listing of Teacher Workshops will be available in August, and we will begin taking reservations for Museum visits and Go van Gogh on August 1st (request forms will be available online). Our calendars fill quickly, so schedule your programs early. We look forward to seeing you and your students at the DMA during the coming year!
Shannon Karol
Coordinator of Museum Visits
