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| | | | | | CONTACT USSchool + Educator Programs Online
School Tours
Phone: 206.654.3123
Educator Programs
Phone: 206.332.1325
Wyckoff Teacher Resource Center
Phone: 206.654.3186
WYCKOFF TEACHER RESOURCE CENTERA FREE lending library for all educators, the Ann P. Wyckoff Teacher Resource Center (TRC) offers more than 4,000 art- and culture-related educational resources.
Location: Seattle Asian Art Museum, Volunteer Park, 1400 E. Prospect Street, Seattle WA, 98112
Hours: Thursdays & Fridays, 2–5 pm; School Year Saturdays, 10 am–5 pm; Summer Saturdays, 10 am–2 pm FEATURED TRC RESOURCEArt-Making Tips Each month SAM features a resource at the TRC. We are inspired by Nick Cave's work, and we hope you will be, too. The Top Ten Art-Making Tips from SAM's Studio Classroom offer ideas to for you, your class and your community to participate in the amazing exhibition Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth. This resource and others are available on the In the Classroom tab of the exhibition's website. We frequently include other resources on SAM's exhibitionswebpage - check out current, upcoming and past exhibitions. DISCOUNTS FOR EDUCATORSTeachers receive 20% off membership to the Seattle Art Museum. Proof of current employment as an educator is required.
Teachers with valid ID also receive a 12% discount in the SAM SHOP all year round! |  | | OPENING MARCH 10: NICK CAVE
We are thrilled this month to welcome our spring exhibition Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth. Nick Cave is a Chicago-based visual artist, educator, fashion designer, entrepreneur and visionary. As educators, we find Nick Cave's work to be refreshing, challenging and energizing. We think you will too!
Check out this inspirational video of Nick Cave's work and answer our Call to Action. Let your imagination—and your students' imaginations—run wild. | | |  | | FREE EXHIBITION PREVIEW
Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth
Thursday, March 10, 2011, 5–8 pm
SAM Downtown, 1300 First Avenue
A special free event for educators that will include a brief talk by Nick Cave, the first on-site Soundsuit performance, live music, art activities, gallery tours, a raffle and resources from SAM and our community partners. Free to all educators with a valid school ID. RSVP by March 9th! | | | | | | | | | YOUR FEEDBACK NEEDED
We want to hear from you! Fill out a brief survey regarding upcoming 2011–12 School + Educator Programs at SAM Downtown and the Seattle Asian Art Museum and qualify to win a free school tour.
Have you checked out our new Facebook page yet? The SAM Educators Facebook page is a place for K-12 teachers, home school parents, art docents or any other educators interested in art and culture to collaborate, share and engage with SAM's programs and resources. | | | NAEA CONVENTION
SAM is proud to be one of many local organizations hosting tours, workshops and other events as a part of the National Art Education Association National Convention Thursday March 17-20 at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. This year's convention is titled "Creativity, Imagination & Innovation in Art Education." Online registration is closed, but you can still sign up onsite. We hope to see you there! More information. | | | MARCH ART PICK
Works Selected Just for Educators from SAM's Global Collections
Originally trained as a carpenter in Ghana, Kane Quaye opened his custom coffin shop in 1951. For over forty years, Quaye designed sculptures such as the Mercedes Benz coffin that reflect the personality of the deceased. Quaye’s work raises questions about identity, expression and public display- themes also present in the work of Nick Cave. Curious to learn more or see how both of these artists can connect to your classroom? Download the Nick Cave Educator Resource Guide. | | | ARTS EDUCATION IN THE NEWS
In February 2011, Mayor McMinn named Vincent Kitch as the new director of Seattle’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs. Kitch is moving to Seattle from Austin and has a strong background in K-12 art education. Read articles from The Stranger and The Seattle Times to learn more. | | | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why can’t we touch the art?
There are a few works of art at SAM that seem particularly enticing for visitors to touch. Certainly Nick Cave’s furry, shiny, bumpy and sometimes spiky Soundsuits must be included on this list. However tempting it is, we ask all visitors to not touch the works of art in the museum. It is SAM’s goal to keep all artwork in the best possible condition for generations to come and even a gentle touch can be damaging due to natural oils on skin. So enjoy the exhibition, use your imagination and please help us protect the art. | | | NEED HELP GETTING HERE?
Reduced School Program Fees
Need a discount? Schools with 40% or more students on a subsidized lunch program qualify for partial school bus reimbursement and half-price school tours, art studio workshops and Art Goes to School in-classroom visits. For more info, call us at 206.654.3123 or email schooltours@seattleartmuseum.org. | | | SPONSOR INFORMATION
Support for K–12 programs during the 2010–11 school year is provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, PONCHO, The Clowes Fund, Leona M. Geyer Charitable Trust, and the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation. Sustained support is provided by an endowment established in 1999 by a National Endowment for the Humanities challenge grant and the generous contributions of matching donors, including the Ann P. Wyckoff Education Endowment. The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs at the Seattle Art Museum has supported SAM K–12 programs since 1994. Support for discounted tours and buses provided by the Seattle Art Museum Supporters (SAMS).
Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth has been organized by the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco. Exhibition sponsor is the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. Corporate Sponsor is OMEGA. Education Programs Sponsor is PONCHO. Supporting Sponsors are Seattle Art Museum Supporters (SAMS) and National Endowment for the Arts. Print sponsor is The Seattle Weekly.
Photo: James Prinz
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