EDUCATION Thousands of students from across Hampton Roads learned more about art, history, and different cultures through the Chrysler's SOL-themed school tours. Photo by Ed Pollard, Museum photographer
The Chrysler’s VOTE! website allowed patrons to choose their favorite essayist online. Contest winner Emily Carpenter, 12, and her parents, Kevin and Johanna Carpenter, beamed amid Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post covers. Photo by Scott Howe, Museum education director
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Welcomed and taught more than 19,000 students and teachers through innovative tours that tie the Chrysler’s collection to learning across the curriculum, including civics, science, and art, of course! The demand for education programs at the Chrysler continues to grow.
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Celebrated the 50th year of our Docent Program with a record number of our volunteer art ambassadors, who gave a record number of tours for visitors.
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Hosted an interactive student essay contest online in conjunction with American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell. Voting via the Museum website totaled more than 1,000 participants.
Docents Gail Evett, Carol Schaefer, Robbie Selkin, and Pat Brown enjoyed a celebratory luncheon in honor of our art ambassadors' 50 years of service to the Chrysler and the community. Photo by Jake Gillespie for the Chrysler Museum of Art
Tickle My Ears: Stories and Art at the Chrysler entertained dozens of preschoolers and their parents during each monthly program. A generous grant from Target helped make the program possible. Photo by the Chrysler Education Department