http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/list/breadcrumb/true/category/text/f_textDisplayResourceType/Announcements/sortby/added/order/desc Search results for "" at ArtsConnectEd.org http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/list/breadcrumb/true/category/text/f_textDisplayResourceType/Announcements/sortby/added/order/desc 16 16 11 20 20 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/104407/teacher-appreciation-weekend-october-15-18 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:18:56 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3><p>Teacher Appreciation Weekend: October 15-18</p></h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>ArtsConnectEd</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2009</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>ArtsConnectEd</td> </tr> </table><br/><p>To show our appreciation for teachers and all that you do, the Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Institute of Arts declare October 15 - 18 Teacher Appreciation Weekend! For four days, teachers will have free admission, member's rates discounts in the restaurants and shops, special tours and demos, and a packet of free stuff. Just click <strong><a href="https://walkerart.s3.amazonaws.com/calendar/10-01-09_Teacher_Flyer.pdf">here</a></strong>, print out the PASS, and bring it with your school staff ID to the visitor services desks at the Walker and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.</p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/104407/teacher-appreciation-weekend-october-15-18 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/103946/artsconnected-teacher-training Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:53:14 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3><p>ArtsConnectEd Teacher Training</p></h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>ArtsConnectEd</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>September 1, 2009</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>ArtsConnectEd</td> </tr> </table><br/><p>Interested in learning more about how to use ArtsConnectEd with your students?<br /> ArtsConnectEd offers workshops for teachers!<br /> A minimum of 10 teachers is required for each workshop. <b>It is preferred that the workshop take place in a computer lab where each participant can get some hands-on experience.</b><br /> <br /> Workshops are available free of charge within 50 miles of downtown Minneapolis.<br /> <br /> <br /> For more information or to schedule a workshop contact ArtsConnectEd at <a href="mailto:info@artsconnected.org">info@artsconnected.org</a> or at 612-870-3190.</p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/103946/artsconnected-teacher-training http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/102769/new-artsconnected-feature-ask-an-educator Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:58:22 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>New ArtsConnectEd Feature: Ask an Educator</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>ArtsConnectEd</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>July 30, 2009</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>ArtsConnectEd</td> </tr> </table><br/><p><a href="/ask/"><strong>Ask an Educator</strong></a> is your opportunity to connect with the museum educators behind ArtsConnectEd. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Walker Art Center have staff members who are dedicated to helping educators and students use museum resources for teaching and learning.</p> <p>On the <strong>Ask an Educator</strong> page you can submit a question or view ArtsConnectEd's response to previously asked questions. A link to <strong>Ask an Educator</strong> is located on the top right of every page, between <strong>Help</strong> and <strong>Feedback</strong>. A list of links to recently answered questions is available on the homepage next to <strong>Announcements</strong>.</p> <p>Ask a museum educator about using ArtsConnectEd in the classroom, teaching with and about art, or about the learning resources available at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Walker Art Center.<br /> Note: You must be a registered user to submit a question. If you aren't already registered, take time to do so now.<br /> <br /> ArtsConnectEd will make every attempt to respond to your questions within two weeks. Questions that are of general interest will be answered in the <strong>Ask an Educator</strong> section of ArtsConnectEd so that other educators can benefit from the answers. If you would like a direct response to your question be sure to include your email address.</p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/102769/new-artsconnected-feature-ask-an-educator http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/100376/two-new-artsconnected-help-articles-for-educators Tue, 26 May 2009 16:17:53 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Two New ArtsConnectEd Help Articles for Educators</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>ArtsConnectEd</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>May 26, 2009</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>ArtsConnectEd</td> </tr> </table><br/><p>Ever used Art Collector for a quiz or test? Have you wanted to use an Art Collector Set on a computer that doesn't have an Internet connection?</p> <p>Check out the following Help articles for more information.</p> <p><a href="/help/art-collector-help#100345">Using Art Collector Sets as Quizzes</a></p> <p><a href="/help/art-collector-share#100375">Present an Art Collector Set Offline</a></p> <p><a href="/help/art-collector-help#100345"></a></p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/100376/two-new-artsconnected-help-articles-for-educators http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/99390/find-artsconnected-on-facebook-and-twitter Fri, 08 May 2009 16:06:32 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Find ArtsConnectEd on Facebook and Twitter</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>ArtsConnectEd</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>May 8, 2009</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>ArtsConnectEd</td> </tr> </table><br/><p>Be part of the ArtsConnectEd community. ArtsConnectEd regularly posts additional news and tips on Twitter and Facebook.</p> <p>Follow ArtsConnectEd on Twitter:</p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/artsconnected" target="_blank"><img src="/uploads/assets//announcements/twitter_logo.png" border="0" alt="Twitter Logo" width="200" style="float: left;" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Become a fan of ArtsConnectEd on Facebook:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/ArtsConnectEd/79208043115?ref=mf" target="_blank"><img src="/uploads/assets//announcements/facebook_logo.gif" border="0" alt="Facebook Logo" width="200" style="float: left;" /></a></p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/99390/find-artsconnected-on-facebook-and-twitter http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/99350/new-artbabble-org-nbsp-art-video-site Fri, 08 May 2009 08:25:09 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>New ArtBabble.org&nbsp; Art Video Site</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>ArtsConnectEd</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>May 8, 2009</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>ArtsConnectEd</td> </tr> </table><br/><p>ArtBabble was built by the <a class="ext" href="http://www.imamuseum.org/" target="_blank">Indianapolis Museum of Art</a> to showcase video art content in high quality format from a variety of sources and perspectives.</p> <p>"ArtBabble was created so others will join in spreading the world of art through video."</p> <p><a href="http://www.artbabble.org" target="_blank">http://www.artbabble.org</a></p> <p>Currently, Art21, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Arts, The Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the New York Public Library are all contributing videos to ArtBabble.</p> <p>You can include ArtBabble videos in your Art Collector Sets. See the ArtsConnectEd Help article,&nbsp; <a href="/help/art-collector-customize#97982">Add a Video from YouTube or ArtBabble to an Art Collector Set</a>, for more information.</p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/99350/new-artbabble-org-nbsp-art-video-site http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/97681/walker-art-center-dirt-on-delight-teacher-workshop Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:09:41 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Walker Art Center: Dirt on Delight Teacher Workshop</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Walker Art Center</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>April 10, 2009</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Walker Art Center</td> </tr> </table><br/><p>SOLD OUT!</p> <p>You can still add your&nbsp; name to the waiting list...</p> <p>Tuesday, August 18, 2009<br /> 9:00 am to 4:00 pm<br /> $45 ($30 Walker and Northern Clay Center members)<br /> <br /> The Walker and Northern Clay Center are collaborating on a one-day workshop specially designed for teachers of ceramics, teaching artists who work with clay, and any K-12 educators who want to expand their experience with clay beyond function to expressive forms. Begin the day at the Walker with an interactive tour of <a href="http://calendar.walkerart.org/canopy.wac?id=4667" target="_blank">Dirt on Delight: Impulses That Form Clay</a>, then travel to Northern Clay Center for a hands-on experience exploring ceramics from a conceptual point of view. For more information call 612-375-7614 or email <a href="mailto:walker.registration@walkerart.org" target="_blank">walker.registration@walkerart.org</a>.</p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/97681/walker-art-center-dirt-on-delight-teacher-workshop http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/97680/trio-institute-2009-art-identity-and-new-literacies Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:24:12 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>TRIO Institute 2009: Art, Identity and New Literacies</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Walker Art Center</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>April 10, 2009</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Walker Art Center</td> </tr> </table><br/><p>August 10-14, 2009<br /> 10:30 am t0 4:30 pm<br /> $150 per participant<br /> <br /> <br /> The TRIO Institute is a collaboration between teachers and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Walker Art Center, and the Weisman Art Museum to explore writing and art. Spend an entire day at each museum with time to look, critically think, learn, write, and plan. Classroom resources, lunch, and afternoon snacks are provided. The Institute is open to teachers of any discipline who work with students in grades 4-12. CEU credits are available and graduate level credit is offered at an additional cost. For more information and a registration form, call 612.375.7614 or e-mail <a href="mailto:walker.registration@walkerart.org" target="_blank">walker.registration@walkerart.org</a>.</p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/97680/trio-institute-2009-art-identity-and-new-literacies http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/97653/the-louvre-and-the-masterpiece-at-the-minneapolis-institute-of-arts-e-mail-updates Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:02:05 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>The Louvre and the Masterpiece at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts E-mail Updates</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>March 24, 2009</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>ArtsConnectEd</td> </tr> </table><br/><p>Hey teachers, stay in the know about this exciting special exhibition! "The Louvre and the Masterpiece" is coming in October to the MIA. Sign up today for e-mail updates and be among the first to learn about priority ticketing.<br /> <a href="http://artsmia.informz.net/artsmia/profile.asp?fid=496" target="_blank"><br /> Sign up for e-mail updates.</a></p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/97653/the-louvre-and-the-masterpiece-at-the-minneapolis-institute-of-arts-e-mail-updates http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/97648/artful-stories-a-preschool-tour-experience-at-the-minneapolis-institute-of-arts Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:58:22 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Artful Stories: A Preschool Tour Experience at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>March 24, 2009</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/><p>Three- to five-year-olds will love our lively free tours, complete with storybook activities, songs, guided looking, and lots of hands-on fun!<br /> <br /> Perfect for daycare centers, preschools, and play groups. Sign up today: tours are free!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.artsmia.org/UserFiles/File/userfiles/education-and-resources/tours/Preschool-Tour-Request-Form.pdf" target="_blank">Download a tour request form for Artful Stories.</a></p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/97648/artful-stories-a-preschool-tour-experience-at-the-minneapolis-institute-of-arts http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/97647/minneapolis-institute-of-arts-teacher-workshop-visual-thinking-strategies Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:59:12 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts Teacher Workshop: Visual Thinking Strategies</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>March 24, 2009</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/><p>Wednesday, June 24, 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM<br /> Minneapolis Institute of Arts<br /> Friends Community Room<br /> <br /> Learn an approach to discussing art that strengthens language and listening skills, develops habits of critical thinking, and promotes personal connections to art.<br /> <br /> It is recommended that participants purchase a VTS manual in advance through Visual Understandings in Education at <a href="http://www.vtshome.org" target="_blank">www.vtshome.org.</a><br /> <br /> Registration fee is $35 ($30 for MIA members). To register, call (612) 870-6414 by Wednesday, June 17. Participants will receive clock hours for attending.</p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/97647/minneapolis-institute-of-arts-teacher-workshop-visual-thinking-strategies