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Phone: 206.654.3123
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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 RESOURCEUnderstanding Sustainability Each month SAM features a resource at the TRC. How can art be incorporated into discussion about sustainability? Facing the Future's curriculum unit Understanding Sustainability includes an engaging lesson that asks students to map their neighborhoods and create inspired visions of what their communities could be. Look for this guide and other environmental resources by searching the "Eco/Environmental" Topic in the TRC's online catalogue. 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! |  | | GET OUTSIDE!
With spring knocking on our doors, SAM is excited to get outside and explore the unique learning environment of the Olympic Sculpture Park (OSP). An ideal site for interdisciplinary education, OSP has something for everyone. In this special April edition of the SAM educator newsletter you'll find events, tours and resources focused on OSP and sustainability education.
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SESI 2011: Sustainability Education Summer Institute
July 25–27, 2011
IslandWood, Bainbridge Island, WA
Have you been to the Sustainability Education Summer Institute yet? We had the chance to participate in this dynamic conference last year and highly recommend it to all educators, particularly those interested in sustainability, urban planning and the role of the arts in creating a vibrant society. More information… | | | | | | | | | APRIL ART PICK
Works Selected Just for Educators from SAM's Global Collections
Commissioned for the Olympic Sculpture Park, Mark Dion’s Neukom Vivarium is a hybrid work of sculpture, architecture, environmental education and horticulture that connects art and science. At the recent National Art Education Association (NAEA) convention, Dion joined a science teacher, a docent, an art historian and a SAM staff member in a panel discussion about the Neukom Vivarium. Each of these educators spoke about the complex and interdisciplinary ways that they use Mark Dion’s work with their students. How can the Neukom Vivarium connect to your student’s learning? Learn more here. | | | ARTS EDUCATION IN THE NEWS
During the March 2011 National Art Education Association (NAEA) convention, over 3,000 educators from across the country came to think about and discuss teaching the visual arts. During this time Art21, a program by PBS, hosted a variety of events featuring art work found around Seattle. Check out this recent blog entry about their trip from New York to Seattle. And while you're at it, make sure you check out their top notch educational resources on teaching from contemporary art. | | | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need to register in advance to bring my class to the Olympic Sculpture Park?
We HIGHLY recommend that you register your class with our Tour Coordinator before visiting the Olympic Sculpture Park (OSP). Although OSP is free to visit, there are some opportunities at the park that are only available to groups who register in advance. One of these opportunities is access to Mark Dion's work the Neukom Vivarium. The Neukom Vivarium is only able to be open to the public when a volunteer is staffed inside. With a few weeks' notice we can make sure there is a volunteer onsite when your school group visits. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that the Neukom Vivarium will be open when unregistered school groups visit the park. To sign up, email schooltours@seattleartmuseum.org or call 206.654.3123. | | | 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).
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Header: Art making in SAM's Nordstrom Art Studio, Spring 2010. Photo: Justin Gollmer. Left: Educators at annual SAM Olympic Sculpture Park Professional Development Workshop, September 2010. Photo: Catherine Anstett.
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