The Clark Invites Teachers to Free Open House
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute will hold a free open house designed to show teachers how a visit to the Clark can complement their work in the classroom. The open house is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m.The event will include a discussion by Ronna Tulgan-Ostheimer, head of the Clark’s education programs, about how the Clark’s education department can support and enhance the teachers’ classroom curriculum. Education Coordinator Monica Henry will discuss how to arrange a visit to the Clark, and Michael Cassin, director of the Clark’s Center for Education in the Visual Arts, will demonstrate how to explore works of art with students of different ages in ways that engage their imagination. Teachers will have the opportunity to attend half-hour gallery talks, followed by question-and-answer sessions with museum docents. This program will include refreshments, complimentary gifts for the classroom, and time for shopping in the Clark gift shop with a 15 percent discount.
Advance registration is preferred, but not required; to register, call 413-458-0563 or email mhenry@clarkart.edu.
The Clark is located at 225 South St. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday, from 10 to 5 (daily in July and August). Admission is free November through May. Admission is $15 from June 1 through Oct. 31. Admission is free for children 18 and younger, members, and students with valid ID. For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu.
