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Teacher Resources
The Mint Museum offers numerous free and low-cost resources for teachers, after-school providers and parents. Reference book libraries and a slide and video library support research needs on art history, techniques, architecture and collecting. K-12 teachers can earn certificate renewal credit through special workshops, and resources are available for use in the classroom. Guided and self-guided tours provide age-specific and curriculum-based lessons on world art and craft for preK-12 students. Four websites prepare students for their museum visits and link social studies lessons to art.
Teachers, download the Deciphering & Investigating Great Societies 5th grade Latin American Social Studies Curriculum Guide here.
Contact: by email or call 704-337-2033
Free Traveling Trunks
Packed with fun interactives for students of all levels, these trunks offer books, videos, CDs, visual aids, activities and lesson plans. Available for a two-week loan period by contacting the Education Department by email or by phone at 704-337-2098.
Choose from a collection that includes:
- Clay
- Fiber
- Glass
- Metal
- Wood
- 5th Grade D.I.G.S.
- Romare Bearden Legacy
ART LINKS Teacher Posters
The Art Links teaching posters feature color reproductions of selected works from the collection and include hands-on lessons integrating the visual arts with 4th and 5th grade math, science, social studies and language arts curriculum. For more information, contact the Education Department by email or by phone at 704-337-2033.
In-Service Workshops for Teachers
Innovative workshops for renewal credit are offered annually to teachers of all disciplines and grade levels. “Evenings with Educators” workshops, conducted on Tuesdays throughout the school year, provide opportunities to explore a variety of interdisciplinary topics. Summer in-service workshops introduce art teachers to the Mint’s permanent collection and new techniques for the classroom. View a full listing of upcoming museum workshops, programs and events, or contact the Education Department by email or by phone at 704-337-2033 for more information.
Teacher Membership
Teacher membership offers all the basic benefits of an individual membership at a discount rate of $30. Benefits include free admission to both museums, invitations to member previews, newsletter subscription, discounts for adult courses, and discounts in the museum shops. Click here for membership information.
NC Department of Public Instruction
Resource Links
Arts Education Partnership
http://www.aep-arts.org
ArtsEdge/Kennedy Center
http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org
ArtsTeach
http://www.artsteach.org
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us
National Art Education Association
http://www.naea-reston.org
North Carolina Arts Council
http://www.ncarts.org
Smart Connections
http://www.smartconnections.org