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GST BOCES congratulates The Education staff at The Rockwell Museum of Western Art From classic masterworks and historical
objects to exciting emerging artists,
this treasure of a museum
Education Coordinator, Lori Rajsky;
Director of Education, Gigi Alvare; School and Docent Program
Manager, Mary Mix Thanks to the dynamic and dedicated staff at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art, there is always something new and exciting happening at the museum! This is largely because the three women in the photograph above have a special mission to provide young visitors of the GST BOCES region and beyond with an educational experience they will not be able to forget. They accomplish this through schools tours and special programs which reach out and attract students and their teachers and families from pre-K through high school. Each experience is standards-based arts in education in action. Virtually every area of the curriculum has been addressed in the various tours presented by the Rockwell Museum of Western Art. Stated objectives of the School Tour Programs include: Students will utilize language art skills of writing, speaking, listening, and visual art skills of observation to explore cultural and aesthetic traditions of the American West through the museum's collection of paintings, sculptures, and Native American art. Students develop visual literacy, critical thinking and communication skills during the tours. Curriculum connections are made with writing, listening, speaking, patterns, geometry, math by counting and exploring comparative terms, symbols and mathematical sequencing, light and shadow, animal families, communities, families, career options, history of the Native Americans, U.S. History, Geography. Fifth grade students utilize language art skills of writing, speaking and listening and visual art skills of observation to explore cultural and aesthetic traditions of the American West through the museum's collection of paintings, sculptures, and Native American art with curriculum connections to art, language arts, math, science, social studies. Visit the Rockwell Museum of Art's education page to learn more at http://www.rockwellmuseum.org/Educational-Programs.html. GST BOCES regional teachers may also be interested in: SPONSOR CLASSROOMS: The Museum's Education Department is in its seventh year of partnering with area middle schools and Spanish teachers in a special program called "Sponsor Classrooms." Twenty two school districts currently benefit through this program in which the museum partners with area businesses opportunities to enrich the educational experience of their students. Classroom sponsorships provide curriculum materials to teachers outlining pre-and post-visit activities applying New York State learning standards; grade specific focus areas, interactive classroom tour of the museum and free passes to the museum for classroom students to return with their families.
EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: This celebration has roots in the indigenous cultures of Mexico and honors the memory of ancestors and friends who have departed. Middle School students join the Rockwell Museum of Western Art for storytelling and art making of traditional adornments for the "ofrenda" or altar. To learn more, go to: http://www.rockwellmuseum.org/El-Dia-de-Los-Muertos.html WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS: Contact the Museum for information about upcoming summer workshops for Middle School and High School teachers with the topic of "Diversity." Teachers will learn how to use History, English and Art to dialogue about interdisciplinary avenues to explore diversity using the collection at the museum. Inservice credit is available for this workshop. UPCOMING: The Rockwell is working with Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes on obtaining a Folk Arts grant to bring Mexican artists to work with the museum. Check out the Rockwell Museum's web-site to learn of other events of interest to children and adults of all ages. www.rockwellmuseum.org Rockwell Museum of Western Art, 111 Cedar Street, Corning, NY 14830, 607-937-5386, info@rockwellmuseum.org.
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HIGH
SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER: In 2002 the Museum established a
partnership with the Corning Painted Post High School Learning Center. With
the support of The Triangle Fund and the Mission Committe of
Christ Episcopal Church, the Identity and the Artist
program was initiated. Throughout the year
students create art and writing projects that explore issues
concerning identity, affording them opportunities to gain
greater self-awareness. In addition the program allows
students the opportunity to explore the Rockwell collection
in depth, and engages them in tours and exhibits of artistic
works. To learn more, go to:
