LACMA Launches Free Online Course to Help K–6 Teachers Integrate Art Museums into Classrooms
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has introduced a complimentary online course titled Integrating the Art Museum: School Tour to Student Exhibition, aimed at educators of kindergarten to sixth grade. This initiative, crafted by LACMA's educational team, was motivated by the recent inauguration of the David Geffen Galleries. The course explores the essence of an art museum and its significance, providing insights on organizing museum visits and developing classroom projects. It is aligned with National Visual Arts Anchor Standard 6 and incorporates lessons from the Charles White Visual Arts LACMA Magnet School. Accessible via Teachable, the course includes videos for students and promotes the integration of essential subjects into museum-related activities.
Key facts
- LACMA launched a free online course titled Integrating the Art Museum: School Tour to Student Exhibition for K–6 teachers.
- The course was developed by LACMA's education staff following the opening of the David Geffen Galleries earlier this year.
- It addresses what defines an art museum and why art museums matter.
- The course provides guidance on museum field trips and creating museum-inspired classroom units.
- It includes tips for launching a classroom or school exhibition aligned with National Visual Arts Anchor Standard 6.
- The course is an extension of An Introduction to Arts Integration and features lessons and interviews with Charles White Visual Arts LACMA Magnet School.
- Each section includes a Student Corner with videos, animations, and downloadable PDFs.
- The course is available for free on Teachable.
Entities
Institutions
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- LACMA
- David Geffen Galleries
- Charles White Visual Arts LACMA Magnet School
- Teachable
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States