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Saturday September 07

10:00 am

The Artful Designer: Using Art Objects to Develop Design Thinking Skills

Designed for: elementary school teachers (all subject areas) With design at its core, this half-day workshop gives an overview of the South Carolina Design Thinking Standards and how art can be infused in cross-curricular design projects. Take a curator-led look at the museum’s design gallery and participate in hands-on games and activities that can be modeled and modified for use with students to
Wednesday September 18

5:30 pm

School Administrators’ Preview Night

School administrators (principals and above) from across the state are invited to join the 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 that a visit to the art museum will have on your students. Free.
Saturday September 28

10:00 am

The Artful Designer: Using Art Objects to Develop Design Thinking Skills

Designed for: middle and high school teachers (all subject areas) With design at its core, this half-day workshop gives an overview of the South Carolina Design Thinking Standards and how art can be infused in cross-curricular design projects. Take a curator-led look at the museum’s design gallery and participate in hands-on games and activities that can be modeled and modified for use with
Wednesday October 09

4:30 pm

Evening for Educators

Educators from across the state are invited to join the CMA for an evening of art, wine, and nibbles as they enjoy a private look at our exhibitions. Chief Curator Will South will be on hand to contextualize Van Gogh and his place in history before viewing Van Gogh and His Inspirations . Educators are invited to explore the exhibition galleries and learn about new tour scripts and try out lesson
Saturday February 22

10:00 am

Visual / Verbal : Exploring the Relationship between Visual Art and Language

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. Writer-in-Residence Ray McManus leads an activity on
Saturday February 29

10:00 am

Visual / Verbal : Exploring the Relationship between Visual Art and Language

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. Writer-in-Residence Ray McManus leads an activity
Saturday March 21

9:00 am

Kick-Start Your Art

Designed for: art teachers (all levels) 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