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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 kkelly@columbusmuseum.com .

Click HERE to watch highighlights from the 2009 Poetry SLAM, the Museum's annual event in which high school students create and perform original poems based on artworks in the Museum's collection and after attending a workshop with a professional poet.

Spring 2009 School Programs

Educator Open House
Thursday, May 14
4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Education Department at the Columbus Museum is hosting a special open house for educators. The event will include information about upcoming exhibits, programs and curriculum tours. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Kaci Kelly, School and Educator Services Coordinator, at kkelly@columbusmuseum.com or 706.748.2562, ext. 653.

Music at the Museum
Sunday, April 26
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Veterans Memorial Middle School Chorus will perform a spring concert in the Patrick Theater.

ARTiculate! art contest
Grades K-12

The theme of this year’s contest is inspired by the Museum’s contemporary drawings from the permanent collection and is a quote from Michelangelo: “Believe it or not, I can actually draw.” Submissions will be exhibited in the Barbara Pound Gallery throughout the summer. The deadline for submissions is May 1. Contact Kaci Kelly, School and Educator Services Coordinator, at kkelly@columbusmuseum.com for more information.

Music at the Museum
Sunday, May 3
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Northside High School Chorus will perform a spring concert in the Patrick Theatre.

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. For a listing of these resources, click on Educator Resource Center List.

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, teachers must have a completed loan agreement on file with the Education Department. Loan agreements are valid for one school year. Click here to download a copy of the loan agreement and fax a completed copy to the attention of the Education Department at 706.748.2570 or drop it off in the Education Department during Museum hours. The Educator Resource Center is located in the Education Wing of the Museum. For more information, please call 706.748.2562, ext. 651.

Drop-in Hours:
August - May
Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Every 3rd Thursday: 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Saturday by appointment only
Closed on MCSD Holidays

June and July
By appointment only Tuesday-Friday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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.