“Learning to Look with the National Portrait Gallery” is a Summer Teacher Institute in Washington, D.C., to be held June 26-29 and July 10-13, 2017.
Integrating portraiture into the classroom provides exciting opportunities to connect students with history, biography, visual art, and many other subjects. The Summer Teacher Institute will take a broad look at the Portrait Gallery’s collection. Participants will learn how to “read” portraiture and use the art as a springboard into a more in-depth discussion about biography and history. Teachers in grades kindergarten–12 may apply as individuals or as part of a team. Priority will be given to social studies, English/language arts, and visual arts teachers.
To ensure participation, a nonrefundable program fee of $100 per person is due upon acceptance into the teacher institute. Participants are responsible for travel and lodging costs.
Visit http://npg.si.edu/teacher-workshops/learning-look-summer-teacher-institute to apply. Please direct queries to npgeducation@si.edu or 202-633-8503.
Application deadline is April 14, 2017.