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The Teachers’ Lounge is MAD’s central online location for engaging local, national and international educators in the support, conceptualization and integration of arts- and design-based programs, projects and partnerships. |
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Teachers' Blog
Become part of this active online teaching and learning community, aimed at providing a forum for discussions regarding arts education and the sharing of ideas and experiences. | |

MADlab
Standards-based workshops for students exploring 3-D art-making and current issues and events that provide opportunity for inquiry, discussion, creation and life-long learning.
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In-School Artist Residencies
Both preceding and following a trip to MAD, our professional Artist Educators deliver in-school arts and design education programs tailored to the individual needs of your class.
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Resource Materials
K-12 lesson plans related to MAD's collection and exhibitions, art materials sources, bibliographies, glossaries, artist interviews, links to additional online resources and more.
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Teacher Training
Designed for K-12 educators in all subjects to discover creative ways of interpreting and presenting fundamental concepts using craft, art and design as a bridge for comprehension.
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Youth Programs
MAD offers competitive paid internships and numerous programs for youth including portfolio development, career exploration, student docents, and stop-motion claymation.
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Early Childhood Education
'Learning through hands' art-making, story-telling curriculum for children 5 and under to build motor skills, explore form, shape and color and develop imagination and self-expression.
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MAD: All Access
Our focus on 3-D materials and processes provides unique opportunities for multi-sensory approaches to arts education that support the acquisition of skills for special needs learners.
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After-School:The 3rd Dimension
MAD's formal after-school program supporting the general school curriculum, fostering creativity and nurturing academic and social skills in a safe educational environment.
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Partnerships
The education department collaborates with numerous arts, cultural, civic and social organizations, schools and other educational institutions. See how you can get involved.
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Student Gallery
Highlights from various programs conducted by the education department, both onsite and off, will be uploaded and exhibited at this online gallery space for students and teachers | |

Teacher Advisory Committee
TAC members are New York City school teachers serving as consultants to the education department and as liaisons for the innovative arts education opportunities MAD provides.
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Touch Collection
A growing resource of tactile materials and objects that complements guided discussions, tours and investigations of the works on view in MAD's permanent collection and exhibitions.
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Center for the Study of Arts and Design
MAD's new facility at 2 Columbus Circle provides an entire floor dedicated to education, featuring spaces and resources tailored to our many constituencies.
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Groundwork: Portfolio Building Program
Workshop series aimed at helping students strengthen their pre-college art portfolio and equipping them to be competitive in the college application process.
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The Museum’s educational programs are supported by Citigroup Foundation, ConEdison, Helena Rubinstein Foundation, MetLife Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, The Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation, and Rose M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust. Additional support has been provided by Christopher C. Byrne, Sarah and Seth Glickenhaus, Ted Hathaway, Holly Hotchner and Franklin Silverstone, Laureen S. and Ragnar M. Knutsen, Jane and Leonard Korman, Reed and Delphine Krakoff, Laura and Lewis Kruger, Rita and Dan Paul, Robert Taubman, Madeline Weinrib, Judith Zee Steinberg and Paul J. Hoenmans.
Ongoing support is provided by the William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Education and Outreach.
The Museum’s Thursday evening Pay-What-You-Wish program is underwritten by Newman’s Own Foundation. |
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