Programs and Resources for Educators and Students
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We encourage a STEM to STEAM approach as well as 21st century learning strategies in the museum and classroom. Our focus on object-based teaching is aligned with National and Ohio academic standards, enriching the study of language arts, science, math, social studies and the visual arts.
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Upcoming Events for Educators
Evenings for Future Educators: The Dish with Julia Lipovsky
Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 4:30–7p.m.
Evenings for Educators: The Dish with Julia Lipovsky
Thursday, October 19, 2023, 4–7p.m.
Faces Behind the Art: Social Justice Portraits
Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 6–8:30p.m.
Evening with an Artist: Adoria L. Maxberry
Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 6–7:30 p.m.
Evenings for Educators: SOS Art Cincinnati
Thursday, November 16, 2023, 4–7p.m.
School & Teacher Programs, 2023-2024
Everything you need to know about tours, in-school resources, and professional development programs.
Membership
Members receive 50% off Evenings for Educators and Future Educators and Summer Teacher Institute, plus many more benefits.
Evenings for Educators (E4E)
CAM’s monthly teacher professional development program for teachers of all grade levels and disciplines, art appreciation volunteers, pre-service education majors, teaching artists as well as community and museum educators.
Evenings for Future Educators (E4FE)
CAM’s monthly teacher professional development program for college education majors, pre-service, or education majors about to graduate.
Summer Teacher Institute
Empowering educators to try new concepts and recharge their creative energy before the new school year begins.
More Resources
Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts
We encourage Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to use our Scout Gallery Guides.
Homeschool Resources
Use these resources to create robust and comprehensive lesson plans for homeschool students.
LookSeeDo Classroom Workshops
For schools within the Greater Cincinnati area.
MyCAM Art Hunts
MyCAM Art Hunts are digital tours that you customize. Print your guide and bring it to the museum with you.
School Tours
School Tours present a rich visual arts experience, increase students’ perception and analytical skills and enrich school curriculum.
Teacher Guides, Lesson Plans, and More
View teacher guides and lesson plans that tie objects from the museum’s permanent collections to national and Ohio curriculum standards.
These Pre K–2nd grade lesson plans are based off of programs done during REC Reads. REC Reads is on Wednesdays from 11:30-12:00 pm in the Rosenthal Education Center.
- Alphabet Lesson Plan
- Apples Lesson Plan
- McCloskey Ducks Lesson Plan
- MLK Lesson Plan
- Northern Lights Lesson Plan
- Snowman Lesson Plan
- Chinese New Year Lesson Plan
- Germ Etiquette Lesson Plan
- Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
- Women's History Month Lesson Plan
- Screen Printing Lesson Plan
- Spring Flowers Lesson Plan
- Terracotta Warrior Shield Lesson Plan
Education staff members are available to meet with individual teachers or planning teams to develop ways that the Cincinnati Art Museum can be used as an educational resource.
Sessions must be booked a minimum of one month in advance of the desired date. Please have several dates in mind before calling.
Free. Reservations Required. Call (513) 639-2974 or email [email protected]
Museum staff offers specially designed workshops for educators' professional development sessions or as part of a staff meeting.
Cost: $100.00
Please email [email protected] or call (513) 639-2974 for more information.
For more information about having a Cincinnati Art Museum representative at your next PTA meeting, please email [email protected] or call (513) 639-2974.
Photos from Summer Teacher Institute
Get In Touch
For questions regarding Teacher Programs and School Outreach, please contact the Assistant Director of School-Based Learning at [email protected], or call (513) 639-2974 (local) or (877) 472-4CAM (toll free).
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Cincinnati, OH 45202
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Free general admission to the Cincinnati Art Museum is made possible by a gift from the Rosenthal Family Foundation. Exhibition pricing may vary. Parking at the Cincinnati Art Museum is free.
Generous support for our extended Thursday hours is provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign, the region's primary source for arts funding.
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