Education at the Museum
Education at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center is integral to our mission and part of our daily lives. We strive to engage the community and visitors of all ages in the arts. Here are some of the opportunities for learning through our changing exhibits, programs and outreach.
- School/Museum Partnerships:
- Lectures and workshops - see the Museum calendar for details
- Docent-led tours and Curator tours - something for everyone, more information below
- The Activity Gallery at BMAC - a place for all ages to view art, make art and read books
Group Visits
All group visits must be arranged at least 2 weeks in advance with Education Curator Susan Calabria. Visits are confirmed based upon the Museum’s calendar and docent availability. To schedule a group visit, click here or call (802)-257-0124, extension 102.
VISIT OPTIONS:
Docent-led visits may be scheduled Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 11:30 or from 1:00 to 2:30. Other arrangements may be accommodated depending upon staff availability.
Self-guided tours are welcome. Museum hours are 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. every day except Tuesday and Wednesday.
Home-school groups are welcome.
Payment is made at the time of the visit. Check or cash are preferred.
Brattleboro Museum & Art Center participates in Gallery Walk, the first Friday of every month from May through February, 5:30-8:30 p.m., with free admission.
Admission information
Guided tours: Adults: $8 per person, Students: $5
Self-guided tours: Adults-$6, Seniors-$4, Students-$3
All group tours for Brattleboro public schools are now free of charge.
Chaperones:
Ages 6 and younger: 1 chaperone for every 5 students
Ages 7 and older: 1 chaperone for every 8 students
Additional chaperones, $6 each.
What can you expect?
At the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center we spend quality time with your students looking at art. Education staff and volunteer docents facilitate group discussions with selected works of art. Students find the museum experience accessible, fun, and will see that art relates to their lives and experiences. During your time at the Museum, each student creates his or her own work of art based on a current exhibit. We look forward to welcoming you and your students!
Docents
A volunteer opportunity
Docents are volunteer museum interpreters trained in Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), a learner-centered method of finding meaning in visual art, developed by Philip Yenawine, former education director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and Dr. Abigail Housen, a Harvard-trained cognitive psychologist. For more information on VTS, please contact the education staff at BMAC or explore the VTS website at www.vts.org. Those interested in being part of the docent team are invited to apply by contacting Susan Calabria, Education Curator at 802-257-0124, extension 102. Training is ongoing.
Classes
To be announced
Workshops and Training
New! Coming in July 2010 - BMAC VTS Institute, an intensive training in VTS (Visual Thinking Strategies) for teachers. Look for details later in the summer.