Museum Forum for Teachers: Modern & Contemporary Art
July 19 - 23, 2010
10 am - 4 pm, daily

A week-long summer program for educators presented by Dallas-Fort Worth museums:

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Kimbell Art Museum
Dallas Museum of Art
Nasher Sculpture Center
The Rachofsky House

Participating middle and high school teachers will:

• Deepen their understanding of contemporary and modern art and architecture at a variety of arts institutions in Dallas and Fort Worth
• Develop strategies to teach, interpret, and use works of art in the classroom and in museum galleries
• Connect with the collections, resources and staff at the museums
• Meet classroom teachers and share ideas

Tuition: $250 includes all instruction, materials and lunch each day. Early application deadline is March 29, 2010; a 10% discount is given to educators who apply by this date. Regular application deadline is May 24, 2010. Program Sessions are held at each of the participating institutions and CPE Credit is available for participation.

Applications are currently being accepted. Please call Thomas at The Rachofsky House (214.373.3157or email thomas@rachofskyhouse.org) for more information.

Download the 2010 Museum Forum Application here.

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Continuing Professional Education Credits

The Modern is certified by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification to offer Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits. E-Merge classes qualify as CPE activities, as do many tours, lectures, studio classes, and workshops offered through the Modern’s education department. If you have questions about specific programs, or if you would like the Modern’s education department to develop a custom workshop for CPE credit based around the Museum’s collection, please call 817.840.2118 or email educators@themodern.org.