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Educators

You won’t find a more enlightening — and inspirational — environment than the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts! From gallery talks and tours to art classes, seminars, teacher programs, and family fun, the museum offers a variety of learning experiences for every age and every interest.

Specials

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Teacher Workshops

Teacher Program: Process, Position, and Point-of-View: Thinking like an Artist

Thu, Dec 12, 2024
6–7:30 pm
Free (registration required)
Conference Room 1

Every day, educators teach with art, about art, and through art. But what if the teaching itself is the art? Join us for a workshop that will dive into the artistic pockets of the instructional design process and inspire educators to infuse artistic habits of mind into their practice. Educators will study the art-making processes of featured contemporary artists in VMFA’s collection and let their discoveries reveal methods of artistic enhancement in their teaching practice. This session will use art objects as catalysts for instructional insights and is applicable to practicing K-12 educators of all subjects.

Light snacks will be provided.

Teacher Program: The Art of Argument

Thu, Jan 16, 2025
6–7:30 pm
Free (registration required)
Conference Room 1

In this workshop, educators will learn how to use objects from VMFA’s collection to design learning experiences for students that inspire, enhance, and hone their argumentative skills. Art implies and imposes a meditation on point-of-view. Using art objects, educators will learn how to support their students’ development and defense of novel points-of-view. Argumentative discourse is an essential feature in all disciplines, and the use of art as a catalyst for this discourse can transform its curricular potential. This session is applicable to practicing K-12 educators of all subjects.

Light snacks will be provided.