Discover a new “Culture Spot” for yourself every month courtesy of the NYC & Company Foundation. Culture Spot highlights different cultural organizations across the city, from museums and the performing arts to zoos, gardens and

Professional Development Workshop Series- Deadline Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Museum of the City of New York, "Planning Urban Places and Spaces: After-school Workshop Series for Educators"

Teachers will use resources from the Museum’s collection combined with neighborhood investigations to explore the underlying systems that shape the city we live in. Teachers will learn about zoning regulations and the importance of public space. The session on February 2 will be led by staff from the Center for Architecture Foundation. This event is part of the Planning Urban Places and Spaces Workshop Series. Participants can sign up for each workshop individually or for all four sessions. Reservations are required. Click here to register online.

Professional Development Workshop- Deadline Friday, January 27, 2012

Museum of the City of New York & the New York Public Library, "The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan"

High school educators are invited to join the Museum of the City of New York and the New York Public Library for a full day professional development focusing on the evolution of Manhattan’s famous street grid. The morning will begin at the Museum of the City of New York with a historical overview and curator-led tour of the exhibition, The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011. In the afternoon, educators will convene at the New York Public Library on 42nd Street for a tour of the library’s map collection. Educators will receive resources relating the exhibitions and content to their classroom curriculum. A light breakfast will be provided.Travel fare to the New York Public LIbrary for the afternoon session and lunch are not included. Reservations are required. Click here to register online.

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Reduced Price Student Concerts- Deadline Thursday, March 1, 2012

Kaufman Center's Broadway Playhouse

This season's Broadway Playhouse concerts will introduce students to some all-time musical theater greats: George & Ira Gershwin, Stephen Sondheim and “Yip” Harburg. Through mini-musicals, sing-alongs and interactive games, students will discover classic musicals like Sweeney Todd, Crazy For You and Finian’s Rainbow. Teachers are provided with a curriculum guide that includes one-step activities designed to deepen the learning experience for your class, parent handouts, and activities geared towards each show’s theme. Designed for students ages 4-11.

Series Events:
-Monday, January 9- George & Ira Gershwin
-Monday, February 6- Stephen Sondheim
-Monday, March 19- E.Y. "Yip" Harburg

Reduced Price School Time Concert- Deadline Thursday, March 15, 2012

Brooklyn Philharmonic- The Time is Always Right: A Century of Black Music in America

The Brooklyn Philharmonic and guest conductor Wayne DuMaine highlight the music of Sam Cooke, Duke Ellington, Otis Redding, and William Grant Still. Featuring the Brooklyn High School of the Arts Choir along with the renowned tap dancers from Divine Rhythm Productions, the Brooklyn Phil will explore nearly a century of music by black composers.

Please click here to download an event flier with additional details.

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Reduced Price Student Concerts- Deadline Thursday, March 1, 2012

Kaufman Center's Broadway Playhouse

This season's Broadway Playhouse concerts will introduce students to some all-time musical theater greats: George & Ira Gershwin, Stephen Sondheim and “Yip” Harburg. Through mini-musicals, sing-alongs and interactive games, students will discover classic musicals like Sweeney Todd, Crazy For You and Finian’s Rainbow. Teachers are provided with a curriculum guide that includes one-step activities designed to deepen the learning experience for your class, parent handouts, and activities geared towards each show’s theme. Designed for students ages 4-11.

Series Events:
-Monday, January 9- George & Ira Gershwin
-Monday, February 6- Stephen Sondheim
-Monday, March 19- E.Y. "Yip" Harburg

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Free Cultural Event for Students - Deadline Friday, January 27, 2012
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Renaissance Portraiture and Costume: Celebrate and Create!"

Are you studying the Renaissance in school? This teen event will bring it all alive for you! Come
feast your eyes on the jewels, brocades, elaborate headdresses, and suits of armor that enrich
the exquisite paintings in the special exhibition The Renaissance Portrait from Donatello to Bellini.
Talk about identity and dress, and sketch your own fashions of the times.

The event is free, but registration is required. Enrollment is limited. Click here to register online.

Click here to download the event flier.

Museum Open House for Educators- Deadline Monday, February 6, 2012
Rubin Museum of Art Spring Semester Open House for PreK-12 Educators

During this evening of open programs, come take a tour, experience a workshop, gather teacher resources, enjoy delicious Himalayan cuisine, and connect with the Rubin Museum and partner cultural institutions, including China Institute, Korea Society, and Trace Foundation’s Latse Library. Discover how the Rubin Museum of Art can help you look deeply, think deeply, feel deeply, and connect globally.

The Rubin Museum of Art is home to a comprehensive collection of art from the Himalayas and surrounding regions. The artistic heritage of this vast and culturally varied area of the world remains relatively obscure. Through changing exhibitions and an array of engaging educational programs, the museum offers opportunities to explore the artistic legacy of the Himalayan region and to appreciate its place in the context of world cultures.

Please RSVP by e-mail to education@rmanyc.org. Be sure to indicate the name of your school or organization, and how many guests will attend.

Please click here to download the event flier.

Free Saturday Art Career Workshops for High School Juniors - Deadline Friday, March 9, 2012

The Saturday Art Career Workshops, for high school juniors, is a collaboration of The School Art League, The Art Directors' Club, and the New York City Department of Education to bring together New York City art students and design professionals. The program consists of six hands-on workshops exploring graphic and advertising design, illustration and photography. All art materials will be provided. The series is targeted to students with a strong interest in visual arts and who intend to pursue the arts after graduation.

Please click here to download full program details and application instructions.

Professional Development Workshop- Deadline Friday, March 23, 2012
The Jewish Museum- "Portraiture and Identity: The Art of Kehinde Wiley"

Discover ways in which contemporary portraits tackle issues related to identity, self-expression and community in a collaborative workshop with the non-profit group, Facing History and Ourselves. Experience the large-scale portraits of American painter Kehinde Wiley in his series The World Stage: Israel. See how these portraits were inspired by Jewish ceremonial objects and the diversity of Israeli youth encountered by the artist during his travels.

Free Spanish Language Art Program for Families- Deadline Sunday, June 10, 2012
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Viajes a traves del arte, A family program in Spanish"

Dirigido a niños de entre 5 y 12 años y a sus familias Explore un tema diferente en cada viaje por las galerías y luego diviértase participando de proyectos de arte. ¡Acompáñenos en nuestros viajes por el Museo y alrededor del mundo!

Nos reuniremos en Carson Family Hall en el Uris Center for Education. Para más información, por favor llame al 212-650-2217 o envía un correo electrónico al: programas@metmuseum.org.

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