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School Programs
School
Programs
Winter
& Spring
2015
Winter & Spring 2015
The Jewish Museum
School Programs
Winter & Srping 2015
Guided visits to the Jewish Museum engage students of diverse backgrounds, interests,
and abilities while addressing Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the Blueprint for
Teaching and Learning in the Visual Arts. Students explore original works of art through
inquiry-based discussion and activities facilitated by Museum educators. Programs are
open to all grade levels and can be modified for groups of students with special needs.
Guided Museum visits help develop many of the skills outlined by the CCSS, which
indicate students are also college-ready.
Demonstrate independence
Comprehend as well as critique
To schedule a Museum visit, call 212.423.3225
or go to TheJewishMuseum.org/Programs/Group-Visits.
Jewish Museum educators use inquiry
methods to create a forum in which
students discuss their interpretations
and share their opinions about works of
art. Students learn to debate ideas and
think critically.
Students use discussion, writing, and
art-making activities to express their own
ideas and to construct meaning from
complex concepts.
Build strong content
knowledge
Museum educators encourage students
to make observations and cite visual
evidence to develop hypotheses through
examination of primary sources (original
art and artifacts).
Guided Museum Visit
Planning a Museum Visit
Duration: 75 minutes
Fee $100 per group
Museum visits are offered Monday through
Thursday at 10 am, 11:30 am,
1 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4:15 pm; Friday at
10 am, 11:30 am, and 1 pm; and Sunday
at 10 am and 11:30 am.
For grades Pre-K – 5, visit includes art
studio component
Extended Museum Visit
Duration: 2 hours
Fee $170 per group
For grades K – 12, visit includes extended
gallery and art studio component
Group Size
The maximum number of students per
weekday class is 28.
For special education classes,
the maximum number of students is 12.
Payment must be received at least two
weeks prior to the visit.
Visits will be shortened for late arrivals.
Please arrive no earlier than 10 minutes
before the scheduled visit.
One chaperone must accompany every 10
students; a maximum of five chaperones
may accompany each class.
In observance of Jewish dietary laws,
school groups may not eat their lunches
inside the Museum.
By engaging students with art and
artifacts spanning thousands of years,
Museum visits build on classroom
units of study with themes such as
Archaeological Dig, Ancient Civilizations,
Remembering the Holocaust, and The
Immigrant Experience.
Respond to the varying
demands of audience, task,
purpose, and discipline
Come to understand other
perspectives and cultures
The Museum’s collection comprises
30,000 works of art from countries
including India, Israel, China, Argentina,
and Iran. Students discuss the
convergence of cultures and make
connections to their own lives.
Students deconstruct how artists use
color, line, and symbolic imagery to
convey meaning to the viewer. They later
consider similar artistic choices when
creating their own works of art.
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On Sundays, the maximum number of
participants (including children and
adults) is 24.
Visits must be scheduled at least four
weeks in advance.
Value evidence
Winter & Spring 2015
Museum Visits and
the Common Core
School Programs
Guided Museum
Visits
School Programs
School Programs
Temporary
Exhibition Visits
Helena Rubinstein:
Beauty Is Power
Grades Pre-K – 12
On view
October 31, 2014 – March 22, 2015
What constitutes beauty and how can it be powerful?
Learn how a young girl from a Polish family was able
to immigrate to America, reinvent herself, and build
a cosmetics empire that challenged the traditional
notions of beauty and identity. Students examine
objects from Helena Rubinstein’s collection of modern
art and African sculpture, along with jewelry, miniature
period rooms, and fashion.
Grades Pre-K – 5 investigate how one’s collection can
reflect interests and identity.
Grades 6 – 12 consider how portraiture — from traditional
painting to pictures posted through social media — can
influence perception.
Repetition and
Difference
Grades 2 – 12
Grades Pre-K – 12
On view
March 13 – August 9, 2015
Revolution of the
Eye: Modern Art
and the Birth of
American Television
Grades 2 – 12
On view
May 1 – September 20, 2015
This iteration of Masterpieces & Curiosities, a series of
exhibitions focusing on a single fascinating work from
the Museum’s collection, features Nicole Eisenman’s
Seder, a painting exploring issues of tradition and ritual
through a cartoon-like depiction of a family sitting
around a Passover table. Students will discuss Seder,
along with related works, and consider the dynamics of
family relationships, traditions, and holiday ritual.
As the school year winds down, treat your class to an
exhibition exploring the influence of modern art on the
look of mainstream television shows during the 1950s
and 1960s. This entertaining, thoughtful, and nostalgic
journey back in time presents work by avant-garde
artists such as Salvador Dali, Marcel Duchamp, and Andy
Warhol alongside clips from Batman, The Twilight Zone,
and other television classics.
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On view
March 13 – August 9, 2015
Repetition and Difference assembles several groups
of seemingly identical objects from the Museum’s
collection to examine how the differences and
similarities between them can reveal significant
meaning. Students will view these objects alongside
work by contemporary artists who experiment with the
visual impact and significance of repeating patterns and
symbols.
Masterpieces &
Curiosities: Nicole
Eisenman’s Seder
Winter & Spring 2015
Winter & Srping 2015
Visit TheJewishMuseum.org/Exhibitions for more information about temporary
exhibitions on view.
School Programs
School Programs
Thematic Visits
For full descriptions and for information about thematic tours for summer camp groups,
visit TheJewishMuseum.org/Programs/Group-Visits.
Archaeological Dig
Grades K – 6
Language Arts
Writing Through Art
Grades 3 – 12
Students make connections between past and present,
discover artifacts from ancient cultures, and learn
about excavations in the Museum’s hands-on, simulated
archaeological dig.
By analyzing works of art, students gain insight into how
art can inspire creative writing and how writing can be a
powerful means of engaging with the visual world. Tours
may focus on poetry, narrative, and language development.
Ancient Civilizations
Objects Tell Stories
Grades 7 – 12
Grades K - 5
The past comes alive through a close examination of
original artifacts from ancient communities. Students
consider pottery, metalwork, mosaics, and glassware
as evidence of societal change and daily life in
ancient times.
Elementary school students “read” original art and artifacts
as primary sources to learn more about the historical and
artistic contexts of objects at the Jewish Museum.
Art as Text
Grades 6 – 12
Winter & Spring 2015
Winter & Srping 2015
Archaeology
and Ancient
Civilizations
Students study original works of art as informational
texts and reference artists’ statements, photographs,
newspaper articles, and/or historical documents.
Identity
Cultural Exchange
Grades 4 – 12
How does a culture or community retain its sense of
identity when sharing environment, technology, art,
and ideas with other cultures? Students view art and
artifacts that reflect the dynamic cultural exchanges
between many cultures.
Art and Identity
Students consider personal, collective, or cultural identity
through an examination of paintings, sculptures, and/or
photographs. Tours may address issues of assimilation,
stereotypes and discrimination, and heritage.
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Grades 6 – 12
School Programs
Ritual and
Ceremony
School Programs
Thematic Visits
Ceremonial Objects
Grades K - 12
Examine ritual objects and related paintings, exploring
how artists merge artistic style with function. Students
learn about Jewish culture and ceremonies by
considering how these objects are used.
Festivals of Light
Grades Pre-K - 4
History and
Global Studies
Remembering the Holocaust
Art Materials
and Process
Grades 6 – 12
Materials in Art
Students discuss, interpret, and establish connections
between the events of World War II and works of art and
artifacts related to the Holocaust.
Grades Pre-K – 5
Students view works of art made from various types of
materials — from wire to window frames — and consider
the choices artists make. In the studio, students
experiment with everyday objects to create their own
works of art.
The Immigrant Experience
Grades 3 – 12
Why do people move from one country to another,
and what do they bring with them or leave behind?
Through examination and discussion of works of art and
artifacts, students consider the personal and communal
experience of immigration.
Multimedia and Process
Grades 6 – 12
Compare disparate works in various media through the
lens of artistic process. Tours may explore ancient to
contemporary art, combining stops in both permanent
and temporary exhibitions.
The Art of the Book
Grades 3 – 12
Art on the Road;
Educator
Resources
Can’t take a field trip to visit the Museum? Consider these
alternatives:
Have the Museum come to you with the hands-on,
in-school Art on the Road program (Manhattan schools
only): TheJewishMuseum.org/Art-on-the-Road
Explore themes such as Immigration, Narratives in Art,
WWII and The Holocaust, and other topics related to
the Museum’s works of art through our online resources:
TheJewishMuseum.org/ResourcesForEducators
Curriculum guides are made possible by a generous grant from the Kekst Family.
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In this studio-based workshop, students examine
parchments, reed pens, and the natural resources
used to paint and produce medieval books. Students
view original manuscripts in the galleries, grind natural
pigments such as saffron or malachite using a mortar
and pestle, and may illuminate their own artworks with
gold leaf.
Winter & Spring 2015
Winter & Srping 2015
Grades 3 – 5
Elementary school students reading Lois Lowry’s
Number the Stars focus on issues of resistance and hope
through an exploration of age-appropriate works of art.
Explore the role of light in the Hanukkah, Christmas, and
Kwanzaa holidays and view the Museum’s spectacular
collection of Hanukkah lamps.
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School Programs
School Programs
Professional
Development
for Educators
Register at TheJewishMuseum.org/ProfessionalDevelopment. For further information,
please call 212.423.3270.
Winter & Srping 2015
Winter & Spring 2015
Educator Open
House
Tuesday, April 21,
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Beauty Is Power
Educator Workshop
Thursday, February 26,
4 – 7 pm
Join us for a discussion about contemporary ideals of
beauty, body image, and the role of the media in shaping
public perception in conjunction with the exhibition
Helena Rubinstein: Beauty Is Power. Rubinstein’s unique
style and pioneering approach to business, cosmetics,
and art challenged conservative taste and heralded a
modern notion of beauty, democratized and accessible
to all. Participants will view the exhibition — featuring
modern art, African sculpture, costumes, and more — with Jewish Museum educators.
Free of charge
Registration deadline: April 20
Save the Date!
Thursday, July 9,
10 am – 1 pm
A hands-on video workshop for teachers, presented in
conjunction with the exhibition Revolution of the Eye:
Modern Art and the Birth of American Television.
Professional development workshops are made possible with endowment
support from the Kekst Family Fund.
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Program fee: $15 (includes a light dinner)
Registration deadline: February 22
Enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and refreshments,
free for teachers and librarians. Visit the galleries with
Museum educators and explore special exhibitions on
view: Repetition and Difference; Masterpieces &
Curiosities: Nicole Eisenman’s Seder; and Laurie
Simmons: How We See. Participate in art-making
activities related to these exhibitions, and enjoy wine
and refreshments as you connect with colleagues.
Space is limited (program is competitive) and students
must commit to all training sessions. Applications are
due March 13. Visit TheJewishMuseum.org/Programs/
Teens#Teen-Internships to download application
materials. For more information, call 212.423.3254 or
email teenprograms@thejm.org.
School Programs
These free programs engage middle and high school classes as well as individual teens.
Visit TheJewishMuseum.org/Programs/Teens for a full list of offerings.
February 27,
March 2, 4, and 5,
10 am – 1 pm
Free, includes
pizza lunch
Students explore themes of identity, culture, and
tolerance inspired by the Jewish Museum’s collection
and screenings of award-winning documentary films.
Engaging, guided conversations follow each screening.
For Middle Schools:
Friday, February 27
The Starfish Throwers (2014)
83 minutes
For High Schools:
Monday, March 2
Freedom Summer (2014)
50 minutes
Thursday, March 5
Documented (2013)
89 minutes
Wednesday, March 4
Little White Lie (2014)
65 minutes
To register, email teenprograms@thejm.org or call
212.423.3254. Visit TheJewishMuseum.org/Pre-K-12Educators#Film-Festival for more information on the
selected films.
Movies That Matter: Film Screenings for Schools is offered free of
charge through the generosity of the May and Samuel Rudin Family
Foundation, Inc. and New York City Councilmember Mark Levine.
Students discuss ideas, experiment with materials,
and create their own works of art in this week-long
summer program. Look for more details in early 2015 at
TheJewishMuseum.org/Programs/Teens#Summer-Studio.
This spring the Teen Interns will host a Photography
Contest for high school students across the country.
Check back later in 2015 for contest details, and to
see previous winners, visit TheJewishMuseum.org/
Programs/Teens#Contests.
High School Video
Workshop Series
Workshops: February 26; March 5, 12, 19 and 26;
April 2, 16, 23 and 30; May 7; 4:30 – 7 pm.
Ten Thursdays,
4:30 – 7 pm, plus
a Final Screening
Free of charge
In this free after-school program, students in grades
9 – 12 work with a teaching artist to learn the basics
of video production, including storyboarding,
cinematography, and editing. Using the Museum’s
exhibitions as inspiration, students work in small
groups to create their own films. No prior experience is
necessary — beginners are welcome!
Application deadline: February 6. Workshop space is
limited, and students must attend all sessions. Visit
TheJewishMuseum.org/Programs/Teens#VideoWorkshop to download application materials. For
more information, please call 212.423.3254 or email
teenprograms@thejm.org.
The High School Video Workshop Series is made possible through the
generosity of the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc. and
New York City Councilmember Mark Levine.
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Summer Studio
Photography
Contest
Winter & Spring 2015
Winter & Srping 2015
Movies That Matter:
Film Screenings for
Schools
The year-long Teen Intern Program offers students
entering grades 9 – 12 in the fall of 2015 the opportunity
to gain work experience by assisting professional
educators in the Museum’s art studio and galleries,
while simultaneously exploring art and Jewish culture
and developing their own creative interests. Students
accepted into the program can fulfill community service
hours or internship requirements at their school.
School Programs
Programs
for Students
Teen Intern
Program
School Programs
School Programs
Access Programs
Selected Exhibitions This Season
Masterpieces & Curiosities:
Nicole Eisenman’s Seder
Repetition and Difference
Mar 13 – Aug 9, 2015
Mar 13 – Aug 9, 2015
Access Programs are facilitated by Museum educators specially trained to work with
students who have developmental, learning, and physical disabilities.
The Jewish Museum is pleased to offer a limited number of free, guided Museum
visits to classes with students who have special needs. Visits may focus on movement,
materials, archeology, or any of the thematic gallery tours listed on pages 6 – 9. For
more information about group visits, go to TheJewishMuseum.org/Programs/GroupVisits or email schoolaccess@thejm.org.
Helena Rubinstein: Beauty Is Power
Revolution of the Eye: Modern Art
and the Birth of American Television
Through Mar 22, 2015 ­
May 1 – Sep 20, 2015
Using Walls Floors and Ceilings:
Willem de Rooij
Culture and Continuity:
The Jewish Journey
Through Apr 19, 2015
Permanent Collection
Exhibition
Laurie Simmons: How We See
Facilities are all wheelchair accessible. Upon request, a discount is
offered to visitors with disabilities. Scheuer Auditorium features an
Infrared Assistive Listening System for use during all performance
programs. Both headsets and neck loops are available. Neck loops
are also available for use with audio guide tours of exhibitions.
Family Program, 2013
Professional
Development for
Special Education
Teachers
Call 212.423.3256 or email schoolaccess@thejm.org
to register.
Access Programs at the Jewish Museum are generously supported by the
J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation, the Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Family
Foundation, Inc., the Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation, The Claire
and Theodore Morse Foundation, and by public funds from the New York
City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
Cover: High school video workshop, 2014 | Page 5: Nicole Eisenman, Seder, 2010, oil on canvas. The Jewish Museum, New York.
Purchase: Lore Ross Bequest; Milton and Miriam Handler Endowment Fund; and Fine Arts Acquisitions Committee Fund, 2011 – 3 |
Page 6: Archaeology Dig | Page 9: Maurycy Minkowski, After the Pogrom, 1910, oil on canvas. 40 ⅞ × 60 in. The Jewish Museum, New
York. Gift of Lester S. Klein, 1986 – 80. Photo by John Parnell | Page 10: Installation view of the exhibition Helena Rubinstein: Beauty
Is Power © The Jewish Museum, NY. Photo by: David Heald.
Contributors
The Edgar M. Bronfman Center for Education’s school and family programs are supported by endowed
funds established by the Bronfman Family, the Muriel and William Rand Fund, the William Randolph Hearst
Foundation, the Helena Rubinstein Foundation, Rosalie Klein Adolf, the Kekst Family, and Mrs. Ida C.
Schwartz in memory of Mr. Bernard S. Schwartz.
Generous support is provided by the Kekst Family, Capital One, J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation, Epstein
Teicher Philanthropies, The Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation, Inc., May and Samuel Rudin
Family Foundation, Inc., the Rose M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust, the Ellen & Ronald Block Family
Foundation, Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, and other
donors.
Educational Programming is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department
of Cultural Affairs, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Cultural Affairs Committee
Chair Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, Councilmember Mark Levine, Councilmember Daniel R.
Garodnick, Councilmember Margaret Chin, Councilmember Mark Weprin, and other City
Council Members.
Sign up for updates about School Programs at
TheJewishMuseum.org/Enews.
@TheJewishMuseum
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Thursday, February 26,
4 – 7 pm;
Tuesday, April 21,
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Special education teachers are invited to attend professional
development workshops free of charge. Please see page
10 – 11 for more information about upcoming workshops.
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