-
Recent Posts
University Partners
Educator Resource Guides
Categories
- Access
- Adult Classes
- Art Making
- Docent Program
- Education Center
- Exhibitions
- Family
- Gallery Tours
- Himalayan Art
- Himalayan Heritage
- K-12 Schools
- Museums
- Outreach
- Professional Development
- Resources
- Seniors
- Staff Connections
- Teachers
- Teens
- Uncategorized
- University Audiences
- Visitor Experience
- Week in Review
Recent Comments
- Mala-making and handmade beads - Materials for the Arts on Celebrate Mother’s Day at Family Sundays!
- Drew Rampersaud on Family Day: Festival of Lights!
- Bill Appleton on Welcome Bill Appleton-Director of Education and Visitor Experience
- Morgan on Welcome Bill Appleton-Director of Education and Visitor Experience
- Laura on John Jay Essayists Make Their Mark
Blogroll
- Rubin Museum of Art Terms and Conditions Our Copyright Terms and Conditions
Links
Subscribe by Email
Author Archives: admin
Rubin Education Team Visits the Queens Museum of Art!
Recently, the education team here at the Rubin took another field trip; this time to the Queens Museum of Art! We went to see the new “Anonymous: Contemporary Tibetan Art” exhibit featuring many works from the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation! While … Continue reading
Posted in Exhibitions, Himalayan Art, Museums, Professional Development, Resources, Uncategorized
Tagged Education, look deeply
Comments Off on Rubin Education Team Visits the Queens Museum of Art!
Nepali Paper Making at Family Art Labs!
We had yet another sold out Family Art Lab this October and it was such a thrill to share my growing paper making skills with so many families. We began our workshop by discussing handmade paper making techniques in Nepal – … Continue reading
Posted in Art Making, Education Center, Family
Tagged Art, Art Making, child, children, Education Center, Families, Family, Family Art Labs, family learning, kid, kids, look deeply, Mandala, Mandalas, sandmandala, think deeply
Comments Off on Nepali Paper Making at Family Art Labs!
What do a Jewish synagogue and a Buddhist museum have in common?
For our latest education excursion on October 7th, the Rubin Museum docents and education team visited the Museum at Eldridge Street, a restored synagogue and national historic landmark. You may be asking yourself “but what do a Jewish synagogue and … Continue reading
Posted in Docent Program, Museums, Professional Development
Comments Off on What do a Jewish synagogue and a Buddhist museum have in common?
Recap of the Mandala Open House for K-12 Educators and Families in Photographs
This past weekend, September 19th-21st, the Rubin Museum of Art’s Education team hosted a weekend of open houses for various audiences including K-12 Educators, University Professors, and Families. Throughout the weekend, over 150 educators, professors, and families came to watch three … Continue reading
Posted in Art Making, Education Center, Family, Gallery Tours, Himalayan Art, K-12 Schools, Museums, Teachers, Uncategorized, University Audiences
Comments Off on Recap of the Mandala Open House for K-12 Educators and Families in Photographs
A Ganesh Celebration at Family Art Labs!
Once every fall we hold a Family Art Lab devoted to the beloved elephant-headed deity, Ganesh (also known as Ganesha or Ganapati). Ganesh is not only popular among Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain communities, but is also famous among many cultures throughout the world. Perhaps it’s his unique characteristics … Continue reading
Posted in Art Making, Education Center, Family, Gallery Tours, Himalayan Art
Tagged Art, Art Making, Buddhism, Buddhist, child, children, community, Families, Family, Family Art Labs, family learning, feel deeply, Ganapati, ganesh, Ganesha, Gateway to Himalayan Art, Hindu, Hinduism, India, kids, look deeply, storytelling
Comments Off on A Ganesh Celebration at Family Art Labs!
Take Time To Smell The Roses
As the Rubin Museum’s Docent Coordinator part of my job is to plan and manage Docent schedules each month, facilitate trainings, and organize research materials. Additionally, a very important part of my job is to boost Docent morale, show them … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Take Time To Smell The Roses
Staff Connections: Gail Goldspiel, Coordinator of Youth and Family Programs
Running a museum takes a whole team of professionals whose different skills help make the Rubin Museum of Art one of the premiere places to visit. In this Staff Connection, we meet Gail Goldspiel who shared with us some unique personal … Continue reading
Posted in Staff Connections
Comments Off on Staff Connections: Gail Goldspiel, Coordinator of Youth and Family Programs
Finding Math at the Rubin Museum of Art
The Rubin Museum’s Education Department continues to expand its horizons and explore new and surprising lenses through which to look at the art in the museum’s collection. Most recently, the School Programs staff invited educators and administrators from the National … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Finding Math at the Rubin Museum of Art
Are you feeling Peaceful or Wrathful?
Campers from Berkeley Carroll Summer Camp represented their personal protectors – both peaceful and wrathful – inspired by images from The Rubin Museum. Here are some of their great drawings! What kind of protector would you want?
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Are you feeling Peaceful or Wrathful?
Guest Artist Preeti Vasudevan visits Family Art Labs!
July’s Family Art Lab was all about Himalayan Sounds. In honor of our sound exploration, we invited special guest artist, Preeti Vasudevan to lead our family tour. She arrived with many interesting ideas and instruments of her own that enhanced our tour … Continue reading
Posted in Art Making, Education Center, Family, Himalayan Art
Tagged Art, Art Making, artist, artmaking, child, children, community, damarus, Education, Education Center, Families, Family, Family Art Labs, family learning, ganesh, himalayan, India, kid, kids, labs, look deeply, Shiva, sounds, think deeply
Comments Off on Guest Artist Preeti Vasudevan visits Family Art Labs!