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School administrators (principals and above) from across the state are invited to CMA for a free preview of our school tour program. Experience firsthand both a tour through the recently reorganized collection galleries and the corresponding studio program in our newly-renovated studio spaces. See for yourself the impact of a visit to the art museum before your students experience it themselves

Educators from across the state are invited to join the CMA for an evening of art, wine, and nibbles as they enjoy a sneak peek of our most recent exhibition. Nate Puza, designer from local print shop and design studio The Half and Half, gives a talk on printmaking and poster design before previewing It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection. Educators are invited

Designed for: elementary school teachers (all subject areas) This half-day workshop dives into the complex connections that students can make between visual images and language, both verbal and written. Learn about the Visual Thinking Strategies methodology and build on those skills with activities that can be adapted for use in the classroom.

Designed for: middle and high school teachers (all subject areas) This half-day workshop dives into the complex connections that students can make between visual images and language, both verbal and written. Learn about the Visual Thinking Strategies methodology and build on those skills with activities that can be adapted for use in the classroom.

Learn the basics of Visual Thinking Strategies and participate in guided gallery activities that incorporate inquiry-based discussion and games to engage and inspire. Take hands-on mini workshops on acrylic techniques led by painter and Golden Working Artist Lee Monts and paper sculpture techniques led by local assemblage artist Flavia Lovatelli to get inspired and learn new techniques to replicate in the classroom.