 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 historic sites. Every month a different organization creates a special offer available only during the month they are featured. This is an incredible opportunity to sample the vast and exciting range of culture available throughout the five boroughs!
Learn more about this month’s featured organization by visiting www.nycgo.com/culturespot.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event; Workshop or Professional Development; Hands-on Workshops and Demonstrations - Deadline Friday, November 20, 2009
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian - Fall 2009 School Programs
When & Where: |
The River of Tides: 10/6, 7, 8 & 9/09
at 10am in Museum's auditorium
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with storytelling by the Colorado Sisters: 10/28, 29 & 30/09
at 10am & 11am in Museum
Meet Joy Tone-Pah-hote: 11/3, 4, 5 & 12/1, 2, 3/09
at 10am -12noon in the Identity by Design gallery
Art for a Horse Nation: 11/20/09 at 10am -12 noon
in the Museum
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Discipline(s): |
Theater; Visual Arts; |
Price: |
FREE |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers |
Contact: |
Ada Torres, Education Program Coordinator
P: 212 514 3705
F: 212 514 3803
E: torresa@si.eu |
Website: |
www.AmericanIndian.si.edu |
The River of Tides by Joseph Bruchac (Abenaki): a Play about Henry Hudson's 1609 Journey on the river that came to bear his name: 10/6,7,8,9 at 10am. For grades 4-8.
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with Storytelling by the Colorado Sisters (Chichimec/Otomi): 10/28, 29, 30 at 10am & 11am. For grades 2 and up.
Meet Joy Tone-Pah-Hote (Kiowa/Mayan)demonstrating the art of making Pow Wow dresses and beading: 11/3, 4, 5 & 12/1, 2, 3 at 10am -12noon. For grades 4 and up.
Art for a Horse Nation: Native artists demonstrate horse hair basket weaving, ledger art, bead and quillwork: 11/20 at 10am -12noon. For grades 4 and up.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event - Deadline Friday, December 04, 2009
The Jewish Museum - High School Film Festival
For a description about this program, click here.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event; After School Program; FREE museum field trip and workshop - Deadline Friday, December 18, 2009
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum - Tour + Workshop = DESIGN
Design for a Living World - Green Design Challenge
When & Where: |
October 1, 2009 - January 4, 2010 and can be scheduled Monday through Friday from 10am - 5pm |
Discipline(s): |
FREE museum field trip and workshop |
Price: |
FREE for K-12 groups |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; High School Students |
Contact: |
Anyi Cruz, Visitor Services Manager
P: 212-849-8351
F: 212-849-8401
E: CHtours2@si.edu |
Website: |
http://cooperhewitt.org/EDU/tours_groups.asp |
Design for a Living World showcases ten leading designers commissioned to develop new uses for sustainably grown and harvested materials to convey the importance of conservation and design. Students visit the exhibit and are challenged to come up with an idea for a product using all natural materials.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event - Deadline Sunday, January 31, 2010
New Tang Dynasty Television - Shen Yun Performing Arts at Radio City Music Hall, February 13 to 21
When & Where: |
SAT, Feb 13, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
SUN, Feb 14, 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm
SAT, Feb 20, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
SUN, Feb 21, 2:00 pm at Radio City
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Discipline(s): |
Dance; Music; Visual Arts |
Price: |
Code: SYEDU15 to save 15% |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; High School Students; Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
Nelly Au, Group Ticket Sales Representative
P: 646-736-7322
F: 212-302-2327
E: nellyau@optonline.net |
Website: |
www.WebTicketCenter.com/ny (order tickets here!) |
Be sure to enter the special code SYEDU15 in the "Apply Coupon" box before check out to SAVE 15%.
For Show Information please visit www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org
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Workshop or Professional Development; Classes or Courses - Deadline Saturday, November 14, 2009
Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) at 92Y Dance - Weekend Workshop: "The Artistry of Teaching Dance: From Inspiration to Transformation"
When & Where: |
November 21 and 22, 2009, 1-5 pm
92Y Dance
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128 |
Discipline(s): |
Dance |
Price: |
$185 (minus 10% for NYCDOE teachers) |
Target Audience: |
Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators; Dance Educators |
Contact: |
John-Mario Sevilla, Director, Dance Education Laboratory
P: 212.415.5551
F: 212.415.5549
E: jmsevilla@92y.org |
Website: |
www.92y.org/del |
Taught by Ann Biddle, MA & Tina Curran, MFA
SUNY Empire State College credits: 1 undergraduate
Reveal and renew your personal mission as teachers and artists through a process of self-reflection and personal transformation. Explore processes of vision boarding, movement exploration, choreographic invention and collaboration.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event - Deadline Sunday, January 03, 2010
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - 2009-2010 New York City Center Season
Groups of 10+ Save Up to 20%!
Tickets Start at $25!
When & Where: |
December 2, 2009 - January 3, 2010
New York City Center
West 55th Street betw 6th and 7th avenues
Tuesday at 7pm
Wednesday through Friday at 8pm
Saturday at 2pm and 8pm
Sunday at 3pm and 7:30pm |
Discipline(s): |
Dance |
Price: |
$25 and up |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; High School Students; Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
Megan Fortunato, Group Sales Coordinator
P: 212-405-9082
F: 212-405-9004
E: groupsales@alvinailey.org |
Website: |
www.alvinailey.org |
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Open House - Deadline Friday, November 13, 2009
Brooklyn Museum - Evening for Educators
When & Where: |
Wednesday, November 18th
from 4-6:30pm
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway,
Brooklyn, NY 11238 |
Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
Free |
Target Audience: |
Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
Claire Moore, Teacher Services Coordinator
P: 718-501-6244
F: 718-501-6129
E: teacher.services@brooklynmuseum.org |
Website: |
www.brooklynmuseum.org |
Join us for this exclusive event featuring a behind-the-scenes look at "Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present" and "James Tissot: The Life of Christ."
The evening includes a relaxing wine reception, gallery talks, educator-led activities, and opportunities to meet colleagues from across the city. Attendees will receive free teaching materials, Museum passes, and a 10% discount in the Museum Shop.
Please RSVP to the email or phone number listed above.
For exhibition descriptions, visit
our website.
Chase and the Brooklyn Museum, proud collaborators in enriching the lives of children, youth, and families in your community.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event - Deadline Friday, January 01, 2010
Peoples' Symphony Concerts - Classical Music Concerts presented by Peoples' Symphony Concerts for as little as $5.33 per ticket on subscription
When & Where: |
Saturday evenings
Washington Irving High School at 8 pm
Sunday afternoons
Town Hall Theater at 2 pm |
Discipline(s): |
Music |
Price: |
$10 single tickets |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; High School Students; Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
David Himmelheber, Production & Subscription Manager
P: 212-586-4680
F: 212-581-4029
E: david@franksalomon.com |
Website: |
www.pscny.org |
Founded in 1900 to bring the best classical music to students and workers at minimum prices, today a six-concert subscription is only $32. Single tickets are available for $10. Hear the world's greatest artists at the lowest prices in New York City.
Workshop or Professional Development; Classes or Courses - Deadline Monday, February 23, 2010
Trevor Day School/Trevor Institute - Trevor Orff Certification Program
Level I and Level II or Level III
When & Where: |
Oct. 14, 2009 - Feb. 24, 2010
Wednesday evenings, 6 - 9 PM |
Discipline(s): |
Music |
Price: |
$1,075.00 |
Target Audience: |
Arts Teachers; teachers with strong musical background |
Contact: |
Danai Gagne, Director, Orff Certification Program
P: 212-426-3393 x224
F: 212-410-6507
E: dgagne@trevor.org |
Website: |
www.trevor.org/podium/default.aspx?t=119738 |
The basic premise of the Orff Schulwerk approach is that movement, speech, singing and instrumental playing form an inseparable unity in the music teaching process. The blending of these components contributes to the harmonious development of the child's physical, social, musical and artistic development. The course will be an active workshop, offering extensive materials and lesson sequencing.
College credit (undergraduate and graduate) may be arranged through SUNY Empire State College and Hunter College
International Global Warming Song & Youth Movement - August 2010
kidEarth - KidEarth's "100 Generations" Song Project
When & Where: |
Any time, any classroom |
Discipline(s): |
Music |
Price: |
free |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; High School Students; Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
Aitan Grossman, Student
P: 650 326 4060
F: 650 326 4060 (call first)
E: kidEarthus@yahoo.com |
Website: |
kidEarth.us |
KidEarth's 100 Generations song is an international global warming song 12 year old Californian Aitan Grossman wrote for children all over the world to sing to raise awareness about the climate change.
School children in Africa, Europe, South America, and Asia have joined in already.
The more kids who sing Aitan's song, the bigger its impact will be as children everywhere, together, raise the world's awareness about the climate change.
Aitan's made it easy - the notes, lyrics and instrumental tracks are on kidEarth's website. Students can use Aitan's words or write their own. If they want to join voices together with others around the world, they can post a 100 Generations music video with those already on kidEarth's video page.
Please email us if you plan to participate.
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Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event - Deadline Sunday, November 29, 2009
The Irish Repertory Theatre - The Emperor Jones by Eugene O'Neill
When & Where: |
October 7 - November 29, 2009
Performances are Wednesday
Wednesday at 3pm and 8pm
Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm
Sunday at 3pm. |
Discipline(s): |
Theater |
Price: |
Student Rate: $20 |
Target Audience: |
Middle School Students; High School Students; Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers |
Contact: |
Melissa Pelkey, Marketing Manager
P: 212-255-0270
F: 212-255-0281
E: melissa@irishrep.org |
Website: |
www.irishrep.org |
Tours and/or talkbacks about the production are offered to groups.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event; - Deadline Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre - "CHING CHONG CHINAMAN" school matinee performances
When & Where: |
March 10, 17 and 24, 2010 at 11:00am
March 9, 16, 18, 23 and 25 time to be determined
West End Theater
263 W 86th Street, 2nd Floor
(btw Broadway and West End Avenue)
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Discipline(s): |
Theater |
Price: |
$12 per student |
Target Audience: |
High School Students; Parents; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals |
Contact: |
Steven Osborn, Marketing/Education Associate
P: 212-868-4030
F: 212-868-4033
E: info@panasianrep.org |
Website: |
www.panasianrep.org |
A new intercultural comedy by Lauren Yee, directed by May Adrales
Includes study guide, post-show discussion and 1 free chaperone ticket per 10 students
Classes or Courses; Performance - Deadline Sunday, March 01, 2010
Classic Stage Company - The Young Company Presents TWELFTH NIGHT
When & Where: |
Off-Broadway's Classic Stage Company
136 East 13th Street
Feb. 22 - 1:30pm
Feb. 23 - 1:30pm
Feb. 24 - 10am
Feb. 25 - 10am;
1:30pm
Feb. 26 - 10am
March 1 - 1:30pm
March 2 - 1:30pm
March 3 - 10am
March 4 - 10am;
1:30pm
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Discipline(s): |
Theater |
Price: |
$5-$10 |
Target Audience: |
Middle School Students; High School Students; Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers |
Contact: |
Jeffrey Feola, Education Outreach Coordinator
P: 212-677-4210 X. 18
F: 212-477-7504
E: Jeff.feola@classicstage.org |
Website: |
http://www.classicstage.org/2010_young.shtml |
We offer a series of six high energy Shakespeare workshops. For workshops 1-5, we will send the teaching artist into your school and work with your students on discovering Shakespeare. The final workshop will take place after the show, on the actual set of TWELFTH NIGHT - whole package: $1,000. In addition, student tickets are $5 with the purchase of at least one workshop, and $10 for the performance only. Cost for a single workshop is $175 and $200 for a post show workshop at Classic Stage Company.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event - Deadline Monday, March 08, 2010
Kaufman Center/Merkin Concert Hall
(Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center) - Broadway Playhouse
When & Where: |
All concerts on Mondays at 10:15 AM
Merkin Concert Hall
129 West 67th Street
New York, NY 10023
January 11, 2010 - Works of Jule Styne
February 8, 2010 - Works of Alan Menken
March 8, 2010 - Works of Leonard Bernstein |
Discipline(s): |
Theater |
Price: |
$7/ticket, $15/subscription, large gp. disc. avail |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students |
Contact: |
Faye Schneier, Manager of Community Relations
P: 212 501-3357
F: 212 874-7865
E: fmenken@kaufman-center.org |
Website: |
www.kaufman-center.org |
Kid-friendly concerts celebrating the best of American musical theater. Study guide available. Featuring sing-alongs, interactive games, fun facts, and a mini-musical. Learn about the creative process - how a musical is created, how songs function in telling a story and how a performer creates a role. Best for grades 1-4.
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Workshop or Professional Development - Deadline Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Jewish Museum - Educator Workshop: Photography and the Art of Man Ray
When & Where: |
Thursday, November 19, 2009
4-7 p.m.
The Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Avenue @ 92nd street |
Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
$10 (refreshments will be served) |
Target Audience: |
Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers |
Contact: |
Dara Cohen, School Programs Coordinator
P: 212.423.3256
F: 212.423.3232
E: dcohen@thejm.org |
Website: |
www.jewishmuseum.org |
Explore the groundbreaking art of 20th-century artist Man Ray. Randy Williams, Professor of Studio Art and Art Education at Manhattanville College and Instructor at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, will discuss inventive ways of bringing photography and Man Ray's art into the classroom. Participants tour the exhibition Alias Man Ray: The Art of Reinvention to consider Man Ray's photography in relation to his paintings, objects and films.
Advance registration and payment required.
To register, please call 212.423.3289 by Thursday, November 12.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event - Deadline Monday, November 16, 2009
3rd Ward Studio Young Artists Program - Open House
When & Where: |
November 8, 2009
2 -5pm - Elementary and Middle School
6 - 9pm - High School
November 15, 2009
2 -5pm - Elementary and Middle School
6 - 9pm - High School |
Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
FREE |
Target Audience: |
Elementary, Middle and High School families |
Contact: |
Max Goodman, Instructor/Coordinator
P: 646 353 3207
E: 3rdWardYAP@gmail.com |
Website: |
www.3rdward.com |
Please join us for our FREE open house for the new Young Artists Program at 3rd Ward Studio. Make art, make friends and help us design classes and programs that work for you!
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event; After School Program; Classes or Courses - Deadline November 21, 2009
The Frick Collection - Art Club for Middle School Students
When & Where: |
Saturdays, 11:00-12:30 p.m.
October 10, 24, and November 21
The Frick Collection
1 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
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Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
FREE |
Target Audience: |
Middle School Students |
Contact: |
Jennie Coyne, Assistant Museum Educator
P: 212-547-0672
F: 212-628-4417
E: students@frick.org |
Website: |
www.frick.org/education |
Middle school students will write and illustrate imaginative museum stories in the galleries of the Frick, using the artworks as inspiration.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event; Workshop or Professional Development - Deadline Friday, December 04, 2009
The Jewish Museum - Access Educator Workshop
Man Ray: Understanding Modern Art
When & Where: |
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
4-6pm
The Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street |
Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
FREE |
Target Audience: |
Special Ed Teachers |
Contact: |
Dara Cohen, School Programs Coordinator
P: 212.423.3256
F: 212.423.3232
E: dcohen@thejm.org |
Website: |
www.jewishmuseum.org |
Explore the special exhibition, Alias Man Ray: The Art of Reinvention, and discover paintings, objects, photographs and rayograms-images created by exposing objects on a photo-sensitive surface to light. Discussion and activities are designed specifically for teachers working with students with special needs.
This workshop is FREE. Space is limited and available only to teachers working primarily with students with disabilities.
· Tour of the Alias Man Ray exhibition
· Discussion of accommodations for students with special needs
· Light snacks
· FREE tour for each participating school
Workshop information/registration: 212.423.3256
Workshop or Professional Development - Deadline Thursday, December 10, 2009
Museum of the City of New York - From Beavers to Blackberries: Educator Workshop
When & Where: |
December 16, 2009, Wednesday, 4:30PM - 6:30PM Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th Avenue, NY, NY 10029
(Please enter on 104th Street between 5th & Madison)
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Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
$10.00 per teacher |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
EY Zipris, Professional Development Coordinator
P: 917 492 3356
F: 212-369-8449
E: ezipris@mcny.org |
Website: |
www.mcny.org |
Teachers of all grades are welcome; the workshop is geared towards elementary and middle school teachers and correlates to both elementary and middle school Social Studies Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. It supports ELL Elementary and Intermediate Reading and Writing and is correlated to the Arts Blueprint.
What might the island of Manhattan have looked like before the Europeans arrived? How did European politics affect the settlement of New Amsterdam? If we could take a journey back in time to the early years of the city, whom would we meet and what would we see? This workshop will focus on the evolution of trade and transportation in New York City's history. Participants will partake in a gallery tour, an educator-led workshop, and receive pre- and post-visit materials to use in the classroom.
There is a $10 fee for this workshop which must be paid in cash at the door. Credit cards are not accepted. RSVP to email above.
Scholarship; Summer Program; After School Program; Classes or Courses; Applications required - Deadline Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Parsons Scholars Pre-College Academy - Parsons Scholars Program: The Jacob Lawrence Academy Scholarship and the Portfolio Prep Scholarship
When & Where: |
Saturday mornings during the Fall and Spring
2-week long intensive courses in the Summer. |
Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
Scholarship |
Target Audience: |
High School Students; Arts Teachers; Guidance Counselors |
Contact: |
Riad Miah, Associate Director of Parsons SPACE
P: 212.229.8933
E: miahr@newschool.edu |
Website: |
http://www.parsons.edu/pre_enrollment/precollege_g |
Additional Information available by clicking here.
Museum Tours - Deadline Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - Museum Tour Programs
When & Where: |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
any time during the school day. |
Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
$300 for a class of 30 students |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; High School Students |
Contact: |
Sarah Pospiech, Education Coordinator, School Programs
P: 212-423-3637
F: 212-360-4344
E: spospiech@guggenheim.org |
Website: |
guggenheim.org |
Please visit our website for more information about tour program options and our special exhibitions.
Free or Reduced Price Cultural Event; Workshop or Professional Development; Classes or Courses; Open House - Deadline Tuesday, June 01, 2010
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Webinars for Educators
When & Where: |
This is a series of webinars for educators that begins on July 7, and runs through the 2009-10 academic year. Each webinar is 75 minutes in length, and teachers may participate from their own computers at home. |
Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
$10 per session |
Target Audience: |
Arts Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Principals; Administrators |
Contact: |
William Crow, Associate Museum Educator
P: 212-650-2292
F: 212-570-3783
E: William.Crow@metmuseum.org |
Website: |
www.metmuseum.org |
These webinars for educators are open to all K-12 educators of all subjects. A computer with high-speed Internet is required to participate. We hope that you will join us!
Museum Tours - Deadline Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - Museum Tour Programs
When & Where: |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
any time during the school day. |
Discipline(s): |
Visual Arts |
Price: |
$300 for a class of 30 students |
Target Audience: |
Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; High School Students |
Contact: |
Sarah Pospiech, Education Coordinator, School Programs
P: 212-423-3637
F: 212-360-4344
E: spospiech@guggenheim.org |
Website: |
guggenheim.org |
Please visit our website for more information about tour program options and our special exhibitions.
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