Education
LRMA offers a variety of programs which serve as
 extension of the
collections and exhibitions. Workshops, lectures
and guided tours for all ages foster a better
understanding of the visual arts. New and
exciting programs are presented each quarter for
the entire family.
LRMA
works closely with the local school systems to
provide a unique environment for enjoyment of the
visual arts. The Third Grade Tour
program is sanctioned by the Mississippi
Department of Education and serves 2,000 students
each year with an emphasis on the LRMA Native
American Basket Collection.
The
Museum in the Schools program
provides educators across the state with a
resource manual for teaching basic visual art
principles based on objects in the LRMA permanent
collection.
LRMA's
Art Trunks
program is an
innovative project making art units available to
schools and youth organizations across the state
of Mississippi. The self-contained trunks, which
relate to LRMA's permanent collections, are
available for use by Mississippi teachers free of
charge. Each trunk contains a teacher's manual
and art materials for up to 30 students. Trunks
are available on color-mixing, print-making,
basket-weaving and Mississippi artists.
The
Heritage Arts Festival, held the
first Saturday in October, is a free, family
oriented event for the whole family featuring
hands-on arts and craft activities.
Art
Talk is a series of noon lectures
featuring topics based on a variety of
arts-related issues. Art Talk, held on the third
Thursday of each month September - April, is open
to the public at no charge.
In
conjunction with the local Association for
Excellence in Education, the Museum serves as an
adopter for the Pine Belt Educational Resource
Center, an alternative school for at-risk youth,
and as a partner with the gifted program at Jones
Middle School in Laurel.
Art
Classes are offered for children and
adults throughout the year.
For
more information on programs, education classes
and special events, please visit the
Programs
page of this site or contact LRMA Curator of Education, Mandy
Buchanan 601-649-6374 or mbuchanan@lrma.org
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