The Museum offers a variety of programs designed for K–12 educators that explore objects in The Met collection, interdisciplinary curriculum integration, and methods for teaching with objects.
Workshops
Engage curriculum topics and skills through experiences with works of art. Learn more about print and online resources for K–12 educators and develop a lesson plan tailored to your students' unique needs. See upcoming workshops below and register online.
Educator Workshop—Power to the People: Mexican Prints at the Vanguard
Saturday, October 26, 2024, 10 am–1 pm
Educator Workshop—Paintings from Siena
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 10 am–1 pm
Educator Workshop—Inspired by Ancient Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt
Saturday, January 11, 2025, 10 am–1 pm
Educator Workshop—Under the Microscope: Making Science Visible Through Art
Saturday, March 8, 2025, 10 am–3 pm
Educator Workshop—Invented Narratives: Chinoiserie, Women, and the Porcelain Imaginary
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10 am–1 pm
Virtual Workshop Series: Exploring Sargent’s Time in Paris
Wednesday, April 30, May 14, May 28, 2025, 4–5:30 pm
Educator Event—Chancellor’s Day
Connecting Collections Summer Institute
Workshops by Request
Are you interested in scheduling a workshop for a group of active K–12 educators? We can design a program supporting your specific needs. After we receive your application, Museum staff will contact you to gather more information about the group and confirm the booking. Download the application (PDF).
Summer Educator Institutes
Summer institutes provide an opportunity to explore a topic over an extended period of time. Learn about upcoming institutes and register online.
The Met Professional Learning Community
Join our professional learning community and discover how vital art is to student learning.
These programs are available to active K–12 educators only. The Museum reserves the right to cancel an educator program at any time due to insufficient enrollment. For further information, please contact K–12 Educator Programs at 212-570-3985 or educatorprograms@metmuseum.org.
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K–12 Educator Programs are made possible by the Brooke Astor Fund for New York City Education in The New York Community Trust, Sherman Fairchild Foundation, an Anonymous Foundation, Altman Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation, Kenneth and Anna Zankel, Jane and Frances Stein Foundation, Jephson Educational Trusts, and Smart Family Foundation.
