Education Division
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Education Division Goals
The Education Division seeks to enrich knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of its collections and the variety of cultures and ideas they represent.
Learning opportunities are offered to enhance self-directed and informal learning experiences for all museum visitors, to develop pioneering and innovative programming developed specifically for community needs, and to provide a variety of formal educational programs for the public such as tours, lectures, symposia, performances, demonstrations, school outreach programs, art classes, workshops, and special projects.
The Museum engages in active, ongoing collaborative efforts with a wide range of organizations and individuals who can contribute to the expansion of the museum's public dimension.
The Museum School
The Museum seeks to enhance children's artistic and cultural development
through year- round classes and workshops in art and history. Classes
for all ages from preschool to seniors are offered at nominal fees
so that they are available to all. The summer program offers a wide
selection of classes. During the school year, art classes are held
on Saturdays. Preschoolers' classes are scheduled throughout the
year. Please call for updated information on offerings. Spring Schedule 
Internships
The Education Division offers learning opportunities for students interested in museum education careers. Interested students may contact the Education Division at (505) 243-7255.
Teacher Resources
The Museum develops teacher resource packets for major museum exhibitions.
Please call the Education Department at 243-7255 for information about current exhibitions.
Jamestown, Quebec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings is an exhibition presented by The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History in partnership with The Palace of the Governors/New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe.
This traveling exhibition was on view at The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History from October 26, 2008 through March 29, 2009. It was jointly organized by the Virginia Historical Society and the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, with support from LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc., Robins Foundation, Jamestown 2007, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
- Biennial Southwest '08, a juried exhibition of contemporary works from artists in Arizona, New
Mexico, and Texas.
Biennial SW teacher guide
Biennial SW art inserts
Christine Chin, Albuquerque
Alternative Energy: Mosquito Generator
- Crossing Cultural Bridges Project
An African Arts & Culture Curriculum developed as part of the Crossing Cultural Bridges collaborative project is available for review or download. Each of the five units contains study guides and lesson plans that are adaptable to all levels from elementary through high school levels.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Unit I – African Art and Nature
Unit II – Honoring People through Art
Unit III – Community: What Brings People Together
Unit IV – African American Continuity Through Art
Unit V – African Art and Identity
Glossary
Also five African Arts & Culture mini teaching exhibits are on tour in New Mexico.
Interested teachers can call the museum to inquire or place their names on a waiting list.