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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.

The Education department also provides an online RSS feed that can bring updates related to school programs and events directly to your computer. For more information visit the Museum's Podcast Page.

School Programs Fall 2008

September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, 2008
Music at the Museum – Student Musical Performances

On the first Sunday of every month, Muscogee County School District and surrounding school districts are invited to hold a student performance in the Patrick Theater. Call to make a reservation at 706.748.2562, ext. 651.

Sept. 4, 11, 12, 23, 26, 30, or October 7, 9, 2008 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. or 10:45 – 11:45 p.m.
Gallery Tales: The Life of H20 Grade Level: K-5th Grade

Come learn about the water cycle through exciting stories connected to artwork from the Museum’s permanent collection.

November 13, 14, 20 or 21 or December 9, 2008
Gallery Tales: Let Children Be Children-Child Labor Reform Grade Level: K-5th Grade

Students will get to hear stories from child-rein actors about life in the US before child labor was abolished.

Home School Programs

October 21 -24, 2008, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Home School Photography Workshop Ages: 14-18

Learn how to develop film and take great pictures while meeting several chemistry and science Georgia Performance Standards.

November 4 through 6, 2008, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Home School Cloth Dyeing Art Class Grade Levels: Elementary, Middle, and High School Student

Student will create fashion drawings, dye t-shirts and create batique artwork on silk scarves with patterns and colors inspired by their study of works of art in the exhibition The Right Chemistry: Color in Fashion.

SLAM in the Galleries
June – August 2008
Reception: June 12, 2008 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
9th – 12th Grade
English and Art

This year the Columbus Museum featured its 7th annual Poetry Slam for high school students. Come visit the museum and check out the special exhibition organized in celebration of this event.

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.