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Magical Masks at Family Art Labs!

Not only is spring finally here, but we had a great turnout for Saturday’s Family Art Lab, Magical Masks!  This workshop took families on an exploration of Tibetan Masks through a mini presentation, a journey through the galleries, and an art-making … Continue reading

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Cool Culture Family Day at the Rubin!

Over the weekend Family Programs held our spring Family Day with Cool Culture.   We worked hard the past few months preparing for the event, and were finally rewarded in a fun and successful day!  The families of Little Star … Continue reading

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Celebrating Holi and Color at Yak Packers!

Each Spring, many Hindus in India and Nepal celebrate the festival of Holi.  Holi is a festival of color, celebrating the coming of Spring.  This year Holi will fall on Wednesday, March 27th. Here in Family Programs, we decided to … Continue reading

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Collaborative Sand Mandalas at Family Art Labs!

Nemo who!?  Despite blizzard conditions over the weekend, Family Art Labs was in full swing.  We had a small, yet brave group of families who trudged through the snow to help us begin the celebration of Losar (the Tibetan New … Continue reading

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Saturday Family Art Lab Puppeteering Workshop!

It’s January already!?  Another year has come and the Family Programs team has just finished hosting our monthly Saturday Family Art Lab.  This month’s theme was Shadow Puppets, a personal favorite of mine.  We began the workshop by discussing the … Continue reading

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My Love for Online Resources

I have a confession to make and I honestly can’t wait any longer to reveal it……I am addicted to online resources. Since becoming the Coordinator of Educational Resources, I have had a whole range of responsibilities regarding museum resources and … Continue reading

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Green Greetings at Saturday Family Art Labs! (Family Programs in Action)

On the second Saturday of each month, the Family Programs team hosts a Saturday Family Art Lab.  Each month has a different theme and December’s was Green Greetings!  During this Art Lab, families came together to make eco-friendly holiday cards … Continue reading

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Do you Pinterest?

A few weeks ago my colleague Beth Citron and I led a guide and docent session on Modern Art. It was meant to supplement their understanding of our Modernist Art from India exhibition series (the second of three exhibitions, Approaching … Continue reading

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NYCMER: What Sticks With You?

Last Monday, over 300 museum educators, garden educators, librarians, classroom teachers, and others interested in informal learning gathered at the New York Public Library for the 2012 New York City Museum Educators’ Roundtable Annual Conference. As with any large conference, the day … Continue reading

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What is your flag?

In our education programs we facilitate numerous workshops and art activities related to Tibetan Prayer Flags. Visually captivating and imbued with layers of meaning, prayer flags lend themselves to conversations about journeys, symbolism and pattern, among many other topics. Working … Continue reading

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