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The Education Department at the Columbus Museum maintains a strong relationship to Muscogee County teachers and students. Educational programs and resources, including tours, curriculum guides, and programs related to the Museum's collection and exhibitions are offered throughout the school year. For more information about school programs contact Kaci Kelly, School and Educator Services Coordinator, at 706.748.2562, ext. 653 or kkelly@columbusmuseum.com .

The Educator's Guide to the Museum's Permanent Collection is now available online! Designed for grades K-12, this guide is an excellent tool for teachers in explaining the Museum's art collection in terms of themes, artists, resources and more. Click here to view and/or download.

Upcoming Programs

ARTiculate! Awards Ceremony 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday, June 17 The ARTiculate! art contest exhibition celebrates the artistic talents of Muscogee County students and is on display at the Museum from June through August. The awards ceremony on June 17th will honor their achievements.

Watch video from this year's Poetry Slam!

Tours

The Columbus Museum offers several curriculum tours that support the Georgia Performance Standards. Schedule a visit for your class and check out our online resources in preparation for your visit. Visit the Georgia Children at Work and Play and Learning to Look websites for resources and lesson plan suggestions. To schedule a tour call Melinda Durham at 706.748.2562, ext. 651. Check out a full list of our tour offerings.

Traveling Trunks

Hands-on kits for subjects that range from African-American Art, Animals in Art, and Georgia Children at Work and Play to Landscapes, Portraits, and Women in History and Art. ALL KITS ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO AREA TEACHERS. They contain audio and video tapes, artwork reproductions, activities and cross-curricular lesson plans.

• African-American Art: Kindergarten – 12th Grade
• Animals in Art: Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
• Georgia Children at Work and Play: 2nd – 5th Grade and 8th Grade
• Landscapes: 3rd – 5th Grade
• Portraits: 6th – 8th Grade
• Women in History and Art: Kindergarten – 12th Grade

Educator Resource Center
Complement your lessons with interdisciplinary, classroom-ready materials designed to help integrate art into the classroom from the Educator Resource Center. Resources are available for a wide range of ages on a variety of topics. Now available at www. erc-library.dabbledb.com.

Items can be delivered or returned through the MCSD Pony and be borrowed for a period of two weeks. Educators outside the school district are responsible for deliveries and returns. In order to borrow materials. The Educator Resource Center is located in the Education Wing of the Museum. For more information, please call 706.748.2562, ext. 653.

Student Exhibition
The Barbara Golden Pound Gallery, located in the Education wing on the Lower Level, is dedicated to the exhibition of student work from our community. The space provides teachers with an alternative venue for displaying student works and the gallery receives numerous visitors daily. Student exhibitions change monthly and are often influenced by current exhibitions or the Museum’s permanent collection. Installation is the responsibility of the teacher and reservations should be made well in advance. To plan an exhibition and reception for your students, or learn more about the Pound Gallery, call the Museum's Education Department at 706.748.2562, ext. 653.