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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

Gallery Tales: Life After Emancipation
February 2, 4, 9, 18, 22, 25 and March 2, 4, 9
9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Students in K-5th grades will learn about our special history exhibition, Let the Records Show: Discovering the Valley's Black Community in Slavery and Freedom. Through storytelling and art, guest educator Patty Chamberlain will teach students about life after emancipation in the Chattahoochee Valley.

Youth Art Month
Exhibition on view entire month of March
Reception 5 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2010

Middle schools from Muscogee County are invited to exhibit student artwork throughout March in celebration of Youth Art Month. The Museum will host the exhibition and a reception in their honor.

SLAM Poetry Contest
Thursday, March 18
6:30 - 8:30p.m.
Students who participated in the SLAM workshop in February will be performing their original poetry inspired by objects in our permanent collection. This is a public event and all teachers, students and families are invited to support these young poets as they perform on stage in the Patrick Theatre in what is annually a high-spirited, competitive-yet-encouraging affair. Refreshments will be served.

Youth Art Month Reception
Thursday, March 25
 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Middles schools from across the region will be displaying student works in the Pound Gallery during March in celebration of Youth Art Month. The Museum will host a reception in their honor.

Careers in the Arts
Thursday, April 22
 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
High school students interested in pursuing a career in the arts are invited to meet and listen to a variety of professionals in the art field.

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.