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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.

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VMFA Members enjoy discounts on many of our classes and programs. Click here for more information.

Educators

Teacher Workshop | The Art of Collaboration

The capacity to work in a team is an essential skill for 21st-century learners. Join us in this hands-on workshop as we explore ways art engagement can jumpstart collaborative behaviors such as listening, sharing perspectives, and capitalizing on group knowledge. This session is applicable to practicing K–12 educators of all subjects. Lunch will be provided.

This program is supported in part by the Anne Carter and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation

Teacher Webinar | Thinking Like an Impressionist

Take inspiration from Impressionists’ revolutionary way of looking at, depicting, and understanding the world around them. In this webinar, educators will consider Impressionist works with fresh eyes and mine their innovative ideas for application in the classroom. This session is directed toward practicing K–12 art educators, but curious educators across all disciplines are encouraged to attend.

This program is supported in part by the Anne Carter and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation

IMAGE: Young Woman Watering a Shrub, 1876, Berthe Morisot (French, 1841–1895), oil on canvas. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 83.40

Teacher Gallery Program | First Impressions

Like the Impressionists, many artists draw inspiration from how they perceive and experience the world. Students can take a similar approach to examining works of art. Join us in the galleries to explore how embracing and building on first impressions can spark creative ideation and deeper understanding. This session is applicable to practicing K–12 educators of all subjects.

This program is supported in part by the Anne Carter and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation

Teacher Webinar | People and Places

Art from across VMFA’s permanent collection invites students to consider how people visually express ideas about the environment, their communities, and one another. In this webinar, VMFA educators will introduce student-centered activities designed to stimulate curiosity, hone inquiry, and prompt critical thinking and analysis. This session is applicable to practicing K–12 educators of all subjects.

This program is supported in part by the Anne Carter and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation.

IMAGE: Commemorative Portrait Head, 19th–20th century, Unknown Kongo Artist, wood, kaolin, paint, traces of fiber. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund, 2006.9

Teacher Workshop | Art Experiences for Diverse Learners

VMFA’s collection can support inclusive instructional design grounded in accessibility for neurodivergent and twice-exceptional (2e) learners and learners with disabilities. Join Emonie Smith, Richmond City Public Schools Special Education and Gifted & Talented educator, in this hands-on workshop. Explore strategies for using art to design accommodating learning experiences tailored to your students’ needs. This session is applicable to practicing K–12 educators of all subjects. Lunch will be provided.

This program is supported in part by the Anne Carter and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation.

IMAGE: Composition #76, 2018, Diego Sanchez (American, born Columbia 1963), mixed media. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Aldine S. Hartman Endowment Fund, 2018.333

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Teacher Gallery Program | The Ancient World

Art from the ancient world can serve as a catalyst for student curiosity about the lives and ideas of people from the distant past. Made to be used in a variety of ways, the imagery, forms, and functions of ancient artworks can reveal insights about the values, beliefs, and practices of the societies that created them. Join us in the galleries to explore objects in VMFA’s collection that can provide a glimpse into how people from ancient cultures understood the world.

This program is supported in part by the Anne Carter and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation.

IMAGE: Floor Mosaic with the Four Seasons, AD 250–300, Roman (Antioch), limestone and glass tesserae. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund, 51.13