Educators’ Evenings and workshops are for art and classroom teachers, grades k-12. Participating in these tailored events will help you to effectively prepare your students for their visit. Through gallery demonstrations, exhibition tours, lectures, group discussions, and hands-on activities, strategies are learned and developed to integrate exhibition concepts into the art and general curriculum.
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is approved by the state of Pennsylvania to offer Act 48 credit. Each event or workshop earns 3 Pennsylvania continuing education hours.
NEW! Educators’ Evenings at PAFA
Events are free, but we do ask that you RSVP, and please bring your Teacher ID on the night of the event.
Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
5 – 8 p.m.
Help us kick-off PAFA’s special evening hours by attending this Educators’ Evening event. Take a trip around the world as you experience our much anticipated exhibition, Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit. Learn about this lauded African-American artist as you take his journey through the U.S., Paris, and the Holy Land, while learning what life was like in Philadelphia and abroad. During this event you will be able to tour the exhibit, participate in interactive tour activities, receive teacher materials, enjoy discussions with museum education staff and colleagues, as well as participate in hands-on art projects, enjoy refreshments, and even win prizes.
Art Speaks at PAFA
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
5 – 8 p.m.
Are you a fourth grade teacher in the School District of Philadelphia and you aren’t familiar with Art Speaks? Then this is the event for you. Take a break from the busy testing month and come with your grade partners to learn about this program which provides free admission and free buses to your students. Explore the connection between the visual arts and language arts in the galleries of PAFA. You will learn from each of the partnering institutions (PAFA, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Barnes Foundation and the ICA at the University of Pennsylvania), participate in gallery activities, and have a chance to schedule your class trip.
Participants will also have an opportunity to experience Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit at this event.
NEW! Coming July 2012 – Summer Academy for Teachers Renewed and Revamped!
Museum Educationwill be partnering with Continuing Education to bring you a week long program for all K-12 educators. More details to come in the New Year. Check the Museum Education website or Continuing Education for updates and details.
Register or inquire about any of these events by contacting 215-972-2069 or email tours@pafa.org