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Programs and Resources for Educators and Students

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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If you need accessibility accommodations, please contact us in advance at [email protected] or fill out the accessibility request form.

 

Upcoming Events for Educators

Evenings for Educators: Make It-Take It with Sue Griebling

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 4–7 p.m.

 

Evenings for Educators: Cycle Thru! The Art of the Bike

Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 4–7 p.m.

 

Evenings for Future Educators: From Student to Teacher

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 4:30–7 p.m.

 

Evenings for Educators: Andy J. Pizza!   

Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 4–7 p.m.   

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School & Teacher Programs, 2024-2025

Everything you need to know about tours, in-school resources, and professional development programs.

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Membership

Members receive 50% off Evenings for Educators and Future Educators and Summer Teacher Institute, plus many more benefits.

 

Professional Development

A group of adults eat at a workshop 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.

A large group of people pose in front of a large artwork Evenings for Future Educators (E4FE)

CAM’s monthly teacher professional development program for college education majors, pre-service, or education majors about to graduate.

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Empowering educators to try new concepts and recharge their creative energy before the new school year begins.

 

More Resources

Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts

We encourage Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to use our Scout Gallery Guides.

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Use these resources to create robust and comprehensive lesson plans for homeschool students.

classroom showing off their works of art LookSeeDo Classroom Workshops

For schools within the Greater Cincinnati area.

school children on a guided tour MyCAM Art Hunts

MyCAM Art Hunts are digital tours that you customize. Print your guide and bring it to the museum with you.

MyCAM theme selector for kids School Tours

School Tours present a rich visual arts experience, increase students’ perception and analytical skills and enrich school curriculum.

Two young Black visitors sketch in the gallery 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.

The Sacred Art Collection – The Angelico Project

Learn more about the museum's sacred art collection with Dr. Cecelia Dorger from The Angelico Project.

Pre K Lesson Plans

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 p.m. in the Rosenthal Education Center.

Curriculum Coaching

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]

Teacher In-Service Workshops

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.

PTA Presentations

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).

 

Support provided by:

L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation