Educators Embark on Safari at Erie Art Museum
Erie, PA, October 04, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Educators from Erie County will embark on a safari at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 from 4-7 p.m. Educators from all disciplines and age levels can earn Act 48 credit.
“The Educator Safari is an opportunity for educators of students in grades K-12 in all disciplines to familiarize themselves with the Erie Art Museum’s tour and educational programs, meet artists, explore exhibits and earn Act 48 credit,” said Kelly Armor, Erie Art Museum education and folk art director.
Activities will focus around the Museum’s African textile exhibition Kanga & Kitenge: Cloth & Culture from East Africa and the Museum’s visiting delegation from Lamu, Kenya.
“Educators will escape to another culture without leaving town. We’ll explore the beautiful African textiles, meet educators from Kenya and so much more,” said Armor.
The Museum will also be donating loads of paper to teachers for their classrooms. Additionally, event sponsor Erie Federal Credit Union will be giving away special gifts to those in attendance.
Cost is $10 per person and includes a snack and light dinner.
Registration is required by contacting Kelly Armor at (814) 459-5477 or folkart@erieartmuseum.org.
Additional sponsorship support for the Educator Safari has been received from the Pennsylvania Art Education Association Region Two.
Exhibition sponsorship is received from The Coby Foundation, Gannon University and The Talking Phone Book.
About the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum anchors downtown Erie’s cultural and economic revitalization, occupying a group of restored mid-19th century commercial buildings, including an outstanding 1839 Greek Revival Bank. It maintains an ambitious program of 15 to 18 changing exhibitions annually, embracing a wide range of subjects, both historical and contemporary and including folk art, contemporary craft, multi-disciplinary installations, community-based work, as well at traditional media.
The Erie Art Museum also holds a collection of over 6,000 objects, which includes significant works in American ceramics, Tibetan painting, Indian bronzes, contemporary baskets, and a variety of other categories.
The Museum offers a wide range of education programs and artists’ services including interdisciplinary and interactive school tours and a wide variety of classes for the community. Performing arts are showcased in the 24-year-old Contemporary Music Series, which represents national and international performers of serious music with an emphasis on composer/performers, and a popular annual two-day Blues & Jazz festival.
The Erie Art Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free for members, free on Wednesdays, $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students and $2 for children under 12.
For additional information on the Erie Art Museum, visit online at http://www.erieartmuseum.org/ or call (814) 459-5477.
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“The Educator Safari is an opportunity for educators of students in grades K-12 in all disciplines to familiarize themselves with the Erie Art Museum’s tour and educational programs, meet artists, explore exhibits and earn Act 48 credit,” said Kelly Armor, Erie Art Museum education and folk art director.
Activities will focus around the Museum’s African textile exhibition Kanga & Kitenge: Cloth & Culture from East Africa and the Museum’s visiting delegation from Lamu, Kenya.
“Educators will escape to another culture without leaving town. We’ll explore the beautiful African textiles, meet educators from Kenya and so much more,” said Armor.
The Museum will also be donating loads of paper to teachers for their classrooms. Additionally, event sponsor Erie Federal Credit Union will be giving away special gifts to those in attendance.
Cost is $10 per person and includes a snack and light dinner.
Registration is required by contacting Kelly Armor at (814) 459-5477 or folkart@erieartmuseum.org.
Additional sponsorship support for the Educator Safari has been received from the Pennsylvania Art Education Association Region Two.
Exhibition sponsorship is received from The Coby Foundation, Gannon University and The Talking Phone Book.
About the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum anchors downtown Erie’s cultural and economic revitalization, occupying a group of restored mid-19th century commercial buildings, including an outstanding 1839 Greek Revival Bank. It maintains an ambitious program of 15 to 18 changing exhibitions annually, embracing a wide range of subjects, both historical and contemporary and including folk art, contemporary craft, multi-disciplinary installations, community-based work, as well at traditional media.
The Erie Art Museum also holds a collection of over 6,000 objects, which includes significant works in American ceramics, Tibetan painting, Indian bronzes, contemporary baskets, and a variety of other categories.
The Museum offers a wide range of education programs and artists’ services including interdisciplinary and interactive school tours and a wide variety of classes for the community. Performing arts are showcased in the 24-year-old Contemporary Music Series, which represents national and international performers of serious music with an emphasis on composer/performers, and a popular annual two-day Blues & Jazz festival.
The Erie Art Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free for members, free on Wednesdays, $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students and $2 for children under 12.
For additional information on the Erie Art Museum, visit online at http://www.erieartmuseum.org/ or call (814) 459-5477.
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