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Raja-Rani: King & Queen for a Day at Family Art Labs!

Saturday we had yet another fun day at Family Art Labs.  Our theme of the day was Raja-Rani, which means “King & Queen” in Hindi.  This workshop took us on an exploration of the newly opened Fiercely Modern: Art of … Continue reading

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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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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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What I Have Learned From Museums

This will be my last post on the Rubin Museum Education Blog. I will be moving on to work at the at a non-profit arts foundation. I’ve felt so privileged to be able to work at the Rubin Museum of … Continue reading

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Falling in love with Himalayan Art and Fierce Deities

I first came to the Rubin when it opened, in 2004 as a part-time Guide. I had no background information about the art, I was not an art history major, and I really didn’t know what to expect out of … Continue reading

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What it means to be in a Learning Community at a Museum

One of the many reasons I love working at the Rubin is that the entire staff works really  hard to be a community of learners.  It’s not every institution that tries to go above and beyond daily tasks to share … Continue reading

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Using my iPhone to Look Deeply

As someone who continuously explores the galleries at the Rubin, I’m constantly on the hunt for new ways to engage with art.  In the museum we have a number of tools that thoughtful interaction- everything from magnifying glasses to look … Continue reading

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Welcome to Education at the Rubin!

Welcome to our new Education blog at the Rubin Museum of Art! The goal of this blog is to share what the members of the Education Department at the Rubin Museum are doing and thinking about in and beyond the … Continue reading

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