My name is Jennifer Reifsteck and I a moonlight as an EdCom volunteer. It is that time of year again to submit recommendations for the EdCom newsletter's One Good Thing. This is where we highlight a program or initiative that we believe exemplifies the highest standards and next practices in museum education. Below is an example from the December 2014 newsletter.
Please note the quick turn-around on this: Submissions are due by Friday, March 6.
Submissions will be gathered via the following Google Form. Submitters will be informed whether or not their program has been selected by March 10.
Feel free to distribute this message and/or Google Form link to your colleagues.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-eONrkM6F-E0Se6RJZd5Z-H5qZR_la3H8NGi-vRw8ik/viewform?usp=send_form
What defines "next and best" museum education programs? Read a conversation from the Art Museum Teaching blog.
On the behalf of EdCom's membership committee, thank you for your time. I am looking forward to reading the submissions!
Sincerely,
Jennifer
| December 2014 EdCom Newsletter One Good Thing submission
One Good Thing
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: hang@MFAH |
| Thanks to support from the Institute of Museum and Library Servicesand the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), researched, developedand is now implementing hang@MFAH, a teen-centric learning lab providingteens with guidance and resources to help them succeed in today's digitally-enhanced world. Hang@MFAH (HoustonArt New Generation) is composed of motivated teens interested in the visual arts and digital media. While the group is guided by a mentor artist, the program participants self-direct their own learning experiences and initiate a variety of projects. Hang@MFAH participants can ask questions, discover what they want to pursueand then make it happen in a communal environment. By providing a safe, fun space for teens to gather for self-directed learning with ample access to innovative technology, hang@MFAH is successfully equipping young people with the tools to communicate ideas, discover new boundaries in artistic expression, and think critically about the impact of art and technology on their daily lives through the lens of MFAH collections. This 21st century model of Connected Learning is based on evidence that the most resilient, adaptive, and effective learning involves individual interest and social support to help young people overcome adversity and provide recognition.As such, hang@MFAH has been recognized by the Association of Art Museum Directors as a "next practice" in art museums. This honor distinguishes hang@MFAH as a forerunner in 21st century engagement. For more information, please visit www.mfah.org/hang |
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Jennifer Reifsteck
Public Programs Manager
Penn Museum University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia PA
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