September 2006
In this Issue:

1. Selections from the Collection of Edward R. Broida

2. The Streets of New York: American Photographs from the Collection, 1938–1958

3. NGA Classroom

4. High School Programs

5.School Tours 2006–2007

6. Teacher Workshops 2006–2007

7. September Calendar of Events

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1. Selections from the Collection of Edward R. Broida

In 2005 Los Angeles real estate developer Edward R. Broida gave the National Gallery of Art sixty-two modern and contemporary paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by twenty-three artists. Selections from the Collection of Edward R. Broida, on view through November 12, will showcase thirty-seven of these gifts, including a wide range of works by Vija Celmins and by Philip Guston. The exhibition explores significant developments in postwar abstraction and representational art. To learn more about the works in the collection, view a selection of images online. Detail from Untitled (Comet) by Vija Celmins is illustrated here.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/broidainfo.htm

2. The Streets of New York: American Photographs from the Collection, 1938–1958

This exhibition of some seventy photographs covers a fertile period in American photography, the two decades between the publication of Walker Evans' American Photographs in 1938 and the release of Robert Frank's The Americans in 1958. During that time several photographers working in New York profoundly changed the course of photography. The exhibition is drawn from the Gallery's rich holdings of work by Evans and Frank, as well as recent major acquisitions of work by Roy DeCarava, William Klein, Helen Levitt, Lisette Model, and Weegee. Visit our Web site for a slide show of selected images.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/amerphotoinfo.htm

3. NGA Classroom

Teaching lessons, printable worksheets, and student interactives animate culture and curriculum in more than fifty subjects in the fine arts. Use these resources online or borrow free printed packets, DVDs, videos, and other media with Classroom's online ordering tool.
http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/

4. High School Programs

The National Gallery of Art offers a variety of high school programs including a semester-long seminar; volunteer internships during the summer and academic year; and exhibition-based studio workshops that focus on art, art history, techniques, and museum careers. Consult the Web for requirements, application procedures, and more.
http://www.nga.gov/education/hsprog.htm

5. School Tours 2006–2007

Thematic tours draw upon the Gallery's collections and establish connections to national and local curriculum standards. Tours for pre-K through twelfth grade focus on artists, subjects, styles, and techniques. Visit our Web site for a list of tours and further details.
http://www.nga.gov/education/school.htm

6. Teacher Workshops 2006–2007

Teachers of all subjects and grades are welcome to attend the Gallery's teacher workshops. Offered on both weekdays after school and on Saturdays, workshops this year focus on ideas for self-guided museum visits, tools for using art to teach history, 19th-century French photography, devotional art in 15th-century northern Europe, and modern American artist Jasper Johns.
http://www.nga.gov/education/teacher.htm

7. September Calendar of Events

Plan your visit to the Gallery with the help of the September Calendar of Events. Schedules of films, lectures, gallery talks, family activities, and concerts are listed along with detailed information about each event.
http://www.nga.gov/ginfo/calendar.htm