Category Archives: Outreach

Surprises at Seniors Day

What does Sassafras have to do with Himalayan art? Rubin Museum outreach volunteer, Patty Bouley, was surprised to learn that Sassafras was once a popular herb for treating stomach-aches and was used by the grandmothers of several senior citizens she … Continue reading

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John Jay O.U.R. Contest

O.U.R. Student Panel Writing Competition John Jay College of Criminal Justice Rubin Museum of Art 150 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011 www.rmanyc.org In thinking about your essay on a piece or pieces of art in the Rubin Museum of … Continue reading

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The New School Writes About The Rubin Museum

If you’ve walked down 17th Street, you’ve likely taken note of the Rubin Museum of Art: its large glass façade gives just a peek into the Himalayan art that fills its galleries. That collection is now even more accessible, because … Continue reading

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School Outreach: Pounding the Pavement

The school year has begun, and the Rubin’s School Programs and Teen Programs teams are pounding the pavement, visiting neighborhood schools to distribute flyers and share resources with local teachers. We’ve got a free Educators’ Open House on Wednesday, October … Continue reading

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August 2011: Asian Studies Circle | Curricular Connections with Serinity Young

The Asian Studies Circle met  August 31, 2011 for a lively evening of discussion and inquiry with Serinity Young, Professor of Asian Studies at Queens College and adjunct faculty at Eugene Lang College, The New School. Professor Young reviewed plans … Continue reading

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Evaluation: K-12 Visitor Profiles

The academic year runs from September to August, and summer is a time for the School Programs team to reflect on, evaluate, and improve what we do during 60-minute gallery tours with K-12 groups for the coming year. Throughout the … Continue reading

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Professional Pilgrimage

The Rubin’s Education Department crossed the harbor to Staten Island where we visited the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art. Meg Ventrudo, the museum’s Executive Director met with us, and we had a lively discussion on a number of topics … Continue reading

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Mindful Connections

I recently traveled to Houston (as you may know, from other posts), where the American Association of Museums (AAM) annual conference took place. This year’s conference focus was The Museum of Tomorrow. I got to thinking about this focus after … Continue reading

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The Himalayas in Flushing

  Last Wednesday night, Rukhshan, Marilyn, Anqi and I traveled to Flushing to help children, families, and teachers get creative as we represented the museum at an exciting celebration of student art, learning, and self-expression at PS 32Q. Over 80 … Continue reading

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Introducing the Education Center at the Rubin Museum

Designed by Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership, this new two-floor, five-thousand-square-foot space includes an art studio, commons room, seminar room, and display space for student art and the museum’s study collection. The design supports and enhances the educational … Continue reading

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