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Public museums that depend on their collections, whether of fine art or material culture, establish public programs (for Adults and Students & Teachers) to fulfill the institution's educational mission. Typically, these programs are developed and managed by a Division of Education.

Adult Programs

Target Audience: One time general visitors with interest in the subject matter, from out of town; repeat visitors who live in the region; and seniors viewing the institution as part of continuing education. The staffing of the adult program division of the Department of Education will consist of full-time professional employees (program managers, lecturers, administrative assistants) and a team of volunteer docents.

Age Range: 18 to 70+

Free Programs

• Gallery talks (daily and timed)
• Special lectures (evening weekly, tied to special exhibition)
• Drama programs (dramaturgy tied to special exhibition)

  Paid Program

• Symposia (annual series or tied to special exhibition)
• Concerts and Musical performances
• Adult Plus Programs: Subscription courses taught by local experts (usually several lectures over the course of six or more weeks)

  Senior Programs

• Elderhostel
• Outreach to senior centers

  Programs in the Workplace

• Outreach lectures, i.e. Architecture to Go Programs in the Neighborhood
• Architectural walking tours

  Facility Needs

• 300 (minimum) seat auditorium with stage, acoustic design and audiovisual set up.
• All purpose room for seminars and gatherings of smaller numbers
• Class rooms (at least three)
• Offices for educational staff running Adult programs
• Docent resource room, with library and computer stations

Student and Teacher Program

Target Audience: Teacher programs offers year-round workshops and courses that provide teachers of all levels and disciplines with a knowledge base of architecture and the building arts while making instructive links to a wide array of other subjects, from science and literature to design processes. This area of programming is usually meant to reinforce curriculum needs for middle, high and college level teaching using the collection.

Programs

• Workshops (usually coordinated with special exhibition)
• Summer institute (focus training on a special topic to reinforce curriculum)
• Annual open house for teachers (usually held in the Fall to present the special offerings of the year and introduce institution to curriculum needs)

  Material Resources

  Free Materials

  • On-Line resources
  • Lesson plans
  • Lending program (living history collection)
  • Self-guides to the collection

    Materials for Purchase

  • Videos
  • Poster packets
  • Slide or transparency manuals

  Facility Needs

• Teacher Resource Center (library, computer center)
• Special exhibition space, 1,500 square feet minimum for temporary exhibition to reinforce Teacher & Student programs

All programs and spaces must meet ADA requirements for accessibility.

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