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The museum will mail hard copies of the curriculum resource workbook, which includes 3 units (15 lesson plans total), student worksheets, posters, and USB drives at no cost. Teachers will receive a Teacher Discovery Pass, a one-time free pass to the museum to use before their class tour. Limited free busing is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Materials vary depending on the lessons selected by teachers. The lessons are designed around common classroom materials. No materials are required for museum tour.

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I can connect works of art to personal and/or cultural experiences.
I can use works of art to inspire written compositions.

Art and Writing is a middle school-level art and literacy program that connects social studies, English language arts, fine arts, and world languages (Spanish, French and Classics). Participating teachers receive a curriculum resource workbook that features 3 units that each include: 3 social studies/ELA lesson plans, 1 art lesson plan, and 1 world language lesson plan. It is our hope that grade level teams will work together across disciplines to implement some or all of the unit(s). The rich array of writing and art-making activities are designed to inspire and strengthen student writing skills as they deepen students' understanding and appreciation for art and art history. Each of the 3 program themes is designed to complement state curricula for grades 6, 7 and 8. Participating teachers can opt to complete the full curriculum (3 units in total), one full unit, or pick and choose lessons a la carte.

Unit themes are: Mythology, People and their Environments, or American Identity .

The program consists of a tour at the museum led by museum docents.

When booking the adjoining tour, teachers select from one of the unit themes to base the tour around. Teachers who sign up for Art & Writing 6-8 will receive a curriculum resource book that includes an a la carte selection of classroom lessons that are to be implemented by social studies/English, art, and/or world language teachers (or all!) prior to the accompanying museum visit.

The curriculum was designed with social studies, English language arts, fine art, and world language teachers in mind, but it may be relevant to other subject areas. It is our hope that grade level teams will work together to implement the lessons across subject matters. Curricula and posters of the artwork are provided.

Chaperones accompany students in the galleries while monitoring the behavior of students and must remain with students at all times. There is no additional cost for chaperones. Chaperone guidelines are provided by the museum upon booking.