Teacher Workshops 2007–2008
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| After-School Weekday Workshops | Saturday Workshops |
| Registration Information | Registration Form |
| General Information | Summer Teacher Institute |
| Drop-In Programs |
Teachers of all subjects, pre-kindergarten through grade 12, are welcome. All programs include teaching resource materials. Space is limited, so please register early. Registration will be confirmed by mail. Registration fees are nonrefundable. Fees are waived for District of Columbia public school teachers with evidence of current employment. If circumstances require, after-school and evening workshops may be canceled. The repeat dates indicated will be scheduled if there is sufficient interest in the program.
If you are unable to attend a program for which you are registered, please call (202) 842-6796 at least one week prior to the program date so that we may accommodate teachers on the waiting list.
After-School Weekday Workshops
J. Carter Brown Memorial Evening with Educators
In the Forest of Fontainebleau: Painters and Photographers from Corot to Monet
Venture into the forest of Fontainebleau and the artists' colony at Barbizon, the legendary village outside Paris that is now synonymous with French landscape painting. From the 1820s through the 1870s, painters and photographers were drawn to this picturesque site to work outdoors in pursuit of naturalistic landscape effects not easily obtained in the studio. Enjoy the exhibition In the Forest of Fontainebleau: Painters and Photographers from Corot to Monet, including more than 120 paintings and photographs from the so-called Barbizon School at the National Gallery from March 2 through June 8, 2008. Share refreshments and conversation with colleagues in this after-hours program cosponsored by the Kennedy Center.
Fee: $20
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
4:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Let the World In: Prints by Robert Rauschenberg from the National Gallery of Art
This workshop focuses on the prints of Robert Rauschenberg (b. 1925), which are a key component of the Gallery's collection of contemporary works on paper. They also form the basis for the exhibition Let the World In: Prints by Robert Rauschenberg at the National Gallery of Art and Related Collections, from October 28, 2007, to March 30, 2008. Ranging from intimate, brushy lithographs studded with black-and-white images taken from newspapers and magazines, to larger color impressions that integrate newer techniques such as digital imaging, Rauschenberg's prints celebrate unpredictability and chance—qualities enhanced by modern printmaking techniques and the collaborative workshop environment.
Fee: $20
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Repeat: Saturday, March 15, 2008
10:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Please use the workshop registration form to make your request.
Cancellations
To cancel, please call (202) 842-6796 as soon as possible.
Location and Hours
The National Gallery of Art, located on the National Mall between 3rd and 7th Streets at Constitution Avenue NW, is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Gallery is closed on December 25 and January 1. See also area
map, public transportation, parking.
Floor Plans: West Building | East Building
The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, located on the National Mall at 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, is bounded by Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive and by 7th and 9th Streets NW.
Accessibility
The 6th Street entrance to the West Building at Constitution Avenue and the 4th Street entrance to the East Building each have ramps to accommodate visitors in wheelchairs. Teacher workshop participants requesting accommodation for special needs
should call (202) 842-6796 three weeks before program date. A Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) is available at (202) 842-6176. A TDD for use by visitors is located at the public telephone adjacent to the stamp machine near the Concourse Level Sales Shop. This TDD is situated to accommodate wheelchair users.
Parking
Metered street parking for cars and vans is available along the Mall. Buses may let students off at the entrance noted on your confirmation sheet. Parking for buses is usually allowed only on Independence Avenue near the Washington Monument.
Public Transportation
The nearest Metro stops are Judiciary Square on the Red
Line, Archives on the Yellow/Green Lines, and
Smithsonian on the Blue/Orange Lines. Metro bus stops
are located on 4th Street and 7th Street NW. DC Circulator bus stops
are located at 4th Street and Madison Drive and at 7th Street
and Constitution Avenue NW.
Further information about Metrobus and Metrorail routes and schedules is available at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Web site. The WMATA RideGuide Web site provides a fast and easy way to plan your visit to the Gallery.
Taxicabs are easily hailed in most areas of the city and often wait for Gallery patrons between the East and West Buildings on 4th Street NW.
Security
Visitors will be asked to present all bags and parcels for inspection. All
backpacks, luggage, oversized bags, parcels, and umbrellas must be left in
the checkrooms. These items will be subject to x-ray screening prior to acceptance.
We regret that we are unable to accommodate any items larger than 17 x 26 inches
(43 x 66 cm) into the Gallery or its checkrooms. Checkrooms located at
the entrances to
both the East Building and the West
Building are provided free of charge. We recommend that students leave
their backpacks at school or on the bus to prevent entry delays.
Museum Shops
Reproductions, exhibition catalogues, and books on the collections are available to educators
at a 20 percent discount by mail order only. For more information, call
(202) 842-6002 or (800) 697-9350.
Calendars of Events
Find out what's happening this month at
the National Gallery of Art. The current bimonthly Calendar of Events is available in PDF format (PDF 1.1 MB) (Download Acrobat Reader)
To obtain a free bimonthly calendar of events by mail, call (202) 842-6662, or contact us by e-mail at calendar@nga.gov.
To receive a free quarterly film calendar by mail, contact us by e-mail at film-department@nga.gov. Please include your mailing address.
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