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Countdown to Gift Giving 2012: Day 1
The last item on our countdown is a staff favorite. This item has already sold-out once in the Museum Store. Get yours before they’re gone again.
Matching socks are a thing of the past with these multi-patterned, purposely mismatched socks. Solmates Socks are crafted in the USA from recycled cotton and the company prides itself on being environmentally responsible.
Countdown to Gift Giving: Day 2
Determined to combine her artistic talent for art glass with her vision to satisfy a local marketplace in need of authentic and creative jewelry, Krista Bermeo set aside a lucrative career in pharmaceutical research to build a remarkably successful jewelry design business. Krista’s jewelry ranges from whimsical rings to the more elegant earrings and necklaces paired with precious metals, often featuring a spectrum of colors reminiscent of rainbows streaming through a science laboratory.
Countdown to Gift Giving 2012: Day 3
Today we present an ideal item for musicians, tinkerers, crafters and lovers of music. Make Your Own Music box from Kikkerland allows you to create a custom melody for the individual you are giving it to or you can let them create their own! Either way this unique and customizable item is a must have. The Happy Birthday melody is included to help you to get started.
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Commemorate televisions of yesteryear with a Retro TV picture frame that holds your memories or a Retro TV mouse pad perfect for your computer’s mouse.
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Learn the history behind castle construction while building your own kingdom! Archiquest building blocks offer endless building possibilities and are just as fun as they are educational. Included with these high quality blocks is an illustrated book highlighting the history, techniques, symbols, decorative details and architectural elements employed in castle construction throughout the ages.
Read MoreEducation Department Spring 2013 Internship (Unpaid)
Education Department Spring 2013 Internship (Unpaid)
The Akron Art Museum education department is currently seeking an intern for the spring semester. This is an extraordinary opportunity to have hands on experience working in an art museum during a potentially blockbuster, educator friendly exhibition and interface with a diverse population of museum visitors, including school groups, families, artists and docent tour guides. The intern’s duties will be focused on two exhibitions related to picture book art, The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats and Draw Me a Story. Candidates should be studying or have recently completed a degree in Art Education, Education, Art History, Studio Art or Library Science. Good writing and public speaking skills, a sense of creativity and strong independent work ethic are required. Some experience working with children and knowledge of art making processes is recommended. Familiarity with Photoshop and graphic design related programs is helpful. Please submit a resume and writing sample or lesson plan to Director of Education Alison Caplan by January 11.
Duties:
- Collect, print and laminate ancillary images related to the Snowy Day and tour props to be utilized on docent tours. Clean tour prop closet and refresh supplies on a weekly basis.
- Assist in researching and preparing training materials for Snowy Day and Draw Me a Story exhibitions.
- Attend docent training and walk through for exhibitions, study tour materials and shadow tours. Following training, conduct tours for Snowy Day and Draw Me a Story exhibitions. Develop hands on activity and/or games that could take place in the gallery during tours. Be available at least one day a week to give tours of the exhibition to K-12 groups. Tours take place Tues-Fri between 9:30 am and 1:30 pm. Docent Training takes place every other Tuesday 10 am-12 pm.
- Lead story hour sessions during the exhibition. Research and choose books. Study whole book approach; create hands on activity or game related to the books.
- Assist in scanning and preparing student artwork for Draw Me a Story exhibition.
- Design, prepare and execute hands on activity for Akron Summit County Public Library’s Festival of Reading. Must be available to work the event Saturday, February 9.
- Create and maintain bulletin board with hands on component for ASCPL Main library.
- Assist in researching and designing reading list and other resources related to exhibition for educators and families.
- Help Education Assistant in preparing activities for the Snowy Day Family Drop In Day. Collect supplies, create samples, and execute activity with the help of volunteers the day of the event. Must be available Saturday April 13.
- Assist educators with other tasks and events as needed.
Countdown to Gift Giving 2012: Day 6
Eco-friendly reusable bags from Envirosax make great gifts for the environmentally and fashion conscious alike. These chic, affordable, reusable and all around durable bags are washable and waterproof and are perfect for everything from trips to the grocery to trips around the world.
Read MoreCountdown to Gift Giving 2012: Day 7
Discover unique gifts at the Akron Art Museum’s Holiday mART on Thursday, December 6, from 12 – 9 pm. Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts crafted by students from The University of Akron Myers School of Art, as well as local artists Renee Flynn, Lise Anderson, Connie Bloom, Barbe Beaty, Diane Harmon, Dana Hervey, Brian Graham, John Puglia and the Kent State Jewelry & Metals Co-Op while enjoying music, food and the museum.
Augmenting this year’s event will be Nectar of the Vine, who specializes in refined refreshments as well as Buckeye Chocolate Company, Ohio’s gourmet chocolatiers. Urban Eats will be providing menu choices while a cash bar is available during the music of the Joe Leaman Jazz Trio from 5 – 8:30 pm!
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Look Sharp! This desktop camera pencil sharpener is a must have for photography aficionados and anyone who appreciates a creative new twist on a familiar everyday object. The shutter lens can be adjusted to hold any size pencil and boasts a removable shavings tray and grinder making cleanup as easy as clicking open a shutter!
Read MoreCountdown to Gift Giving 2012: Day 9
Presented in a decorative box are a collection of notecards featuring four designs by premier Chicago School architecture designer Louis Sullivan. Each blank notecard is accompanied by a white envelope.
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