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$25 public; $20 members

Using art as a compass, explore the Gilded Age, a fascinating and transitional era in American history. See how art can bring the stories of American industrialists and muckrakers to life. Discover what the art and decorative objects of the period reveal about the tastes and interests of the time. Explore key images of the era with a tour of selected objects in the Museum galleries.

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Whether you are a novice or an expert, come to this workshop to hone your ARTstor skills. ARTstor, a huge database of high-resolution art images, is a tremendous teaching tool for classroom use. Learn how to search the database as well as create engaging Offline Image Viewer (OIV) presentations for your students. Practice on the computers at the Wachovia Education Resource Center or bring your own laptop.

This course explores how religion has shaped Islamic culture and art. It begins with a lecture by Dr. Jamal Elias, chair of the department of religious studies at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a gallery talk by Yael Rice, Assistant Curator of Indian and Himalayan Art. At the end of the day, participants will have a group brainstorming session to strategize how to bring what they have learned to their classrooms.

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$25 public; $20 members

April is National Poetry Month. To prepare, spend the morning finding inspiration for writing in works of art. Explore several poetic forms as you respond to art from different times and places. Leave with ideas for writing poetry with students of all grade levels.

Explore the world through the eyes of Vincent van Gogh. The day begins with a guided tour of Van Gogh Up Close. This stunning exhibition presents a unique and distinctive group of over forty paintings by van Gogh that collectively illustrate how the Dutch artist explored, bent, and shattered the rules of pictorial space and composition. In the afternoon, apply van Gogh’s techniques in a hands-on painting activity. No previous painting experience is necessary.

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$25 public; $20 members

Artists have been inspired by the ancient world for centuries. This gallery-based workshop focuses on the ways artists from the Renaissance to the present have used mythology to tell their own stories or those of their patrons. From large-scale tapestries to contemporary paintings, discover how artists have explored both material and content to suit their artistic goals. This program will be of special interest to teachers who use Greek and Roman mythology in the classroom.