TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS
We See You.
What creative magic awaits you at the Museum? Akron Art Museum is here to provide educators with both in-person and virtual tour offerings for students and non-traditional learners throughout Northeast Ohio. In addition to in-person Museum visits, below you’ll find digital resources and other information you can use in your classroom or send along to students at home. If you’d like to connect with us or have questions about scheduling a field trip to the Museum, please contact the Educator of School Programs, Sloane King Owen at skingowen@akronartmuseum.org.
ARTISTS WHO TEACH
This winter, the Akron Art Museum will recognize visual artist-educators with a creative showcase: Artists Who Teach – a Night at the Museum exhibition of works by the teachers and educators of Northeast Ohio. This show will take place on Thursday, January 18, from 5 to 8 pm.
Submission is open to all K–12 educators, student teachers, and classroom aides. Submissions are limited to two pieces per artist and must be received by December 30, 2023.
Please complete this form for inclusion. Questions can be directed to Sloane King Owen, Educator, School Programs, at skingowen@akronartmuseum.org or 330-376-9186 x296.
STUDENT ART GALLERY
The Museum is proud to be a supporter of the next generation of young artists. In addition to on-site art shows of student work, teachers, students, and classrooms are encouraged to submit work to this online student gallery. Click the link below to explore recent submissions or submit work of your own!
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
Calling All Teachers of Student Artists! Share young talent with the world during Akron Art Museum’s Student Art Shows. Each event will highlight the work of local students in a light reception and celebration of their creative spirits. The Museum’s lobby will transform into a student gallery featuring paintings, sculptures, photographs, and anything else their imaginations can conjure. Participation in this event is open to any classroom teacher, arts instructor, or youth community leader interested in sharing the gifts and talents of the young artists entrusted to their care. To participate in Student Art Shows, please contact the Educator of School Programs, Sloane King Owen at 330-376-9186 x 296 or skingowen@akronartmuseum.org.
Night at the Museum is made possible with support by Ellen Witt Botnick in Loving Memory of Lisa Anne Botnick
EXPLORE BY GRADE LEVEL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ART BITES
Need a quick break? Try Art Bites! Each video explores one work, artist, or idea in under three minutes. Savor each bite sized morsel or enjoy them all at once!
Ask Me Anything (AMA) Live Sessions
Ask Me Anything (AMA) live sessions: You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Each AMA lasts approximately 15-20 minutes and will introduce your students to a challenge or riddle about the artwork they’ll be asked to solve. These live, virtual events will present students and teachers with one artwork from the Museum’s collection and invite them to learn more through their own curious questions.You may stump the staff. In fact, we hope you do! Contact the Educator of School Programs, Sloane King Owen at skingowen@akronartmuseum.org to schedule your session.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
ART BITES
Short, bite-sized tours focused on one artwork, artist, or idea. Each video is under three minutes. Combine several to create a playlist for your students based on what you’re studying right now.
Ask Me Anything (AMA) Live Sessions
Ask Me Anything (AMA) live sessions: You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Each AMA lasts approximately 15-20 minutes and will introduce your students to a challenge or riddle about the artwork they’ll be asked to solve. These live, virtual events will present students and teachers with one artwork from the Museum’s collection and invite them to learn more through their own curious questions.You may stump the staff. In fact, we hope you do! Contact the Educator of School Programs, Sloane King Owen at skingowen@akronartmuseum.org to schedule your session.
HIGH SCHOOL
ART BITES
Short, bite-sized tours focused on one artwork, artist, or idea. Each video is under three minutes. Combine several to create a playlist for your students based on what you’re studying right now.
Ask Me Anything (AMA) Live Sessions
Ask Me Anything (AMA) live sessions: You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. These live, virtual events will present students and teachers with one artwork from the Museum’s collection and invite them to learn about it through their own curious questions. You may stump the staff. In fact, we hope you do. Contact Curator of Education Gina Thomas McGee at
gThomas@akronartmuseum.org to schedule your session.
FOR EDUCATORS
EDUCATOR EVENTS
The Museum is home to a variety of professional development opportunities geared towards teachers and other educators outside the classroom. Check out the calendar for upcoming events.
DIGITAL RESOURCES
The internet is a great resource for teachers, but it is a big place. Where do you find quality content you can use in the classroom? We’ve done some of the leg work for you by curating a selection of offerings focusing on art and creativity.
Teach Talk
Teach Talk is back for its tenth year! This event brings a variety of educators together to present brief and lively Pecha Kucha-style stories. Pecha Kucha, a Japanese phrase that translates roughly as “chit-chat,” is a fast-paced presentation style that consists of sharing twenty slides for twenty seconds each. The theme for this year’s event is What I Picked Up at the Watercooler: The Best Teaching Advice I Ever Received.