For Educators
NMWA’s wide variety of teacher resources and programs provide a fresh perspective on arts in the classroom—explore tours, partnerships, self-guides, and the arts-integration Art, Books, and Creativity curriculum.
School Tours
NMWA’s thematic, hands-on school tours promote critical thinking and meet specific standards of learning. Students will strengthen visual literacy skills, develop and cement vocabulary, and cultivate observational and evidence-based thinking.
View School Tours
Collection and Exhibition Resources
Access exhibition resource packets for the classroom and NMWA’s See For Yourself cards, which enrich the museum-visitor experience and have been adapted for classroom use by K–12 teachers.
View Collection and Exhibition Resources
Art, Books, and Creativity
Discover Art, Books, and Creativity (ABC), our free arts-integration curriculum, which uses artists’ books to highlight the natural connections between the visual arts and language arts. Check out lesson plans, artists’ biographies, high-resolution images, support materials, and online blog, TeachersConnect.
View artbookscreativity.org
Teacher Institutes
Join us for our introductory or advanced weeklong summer institute exploring the Art, Books, and Creativity curriculum.
View ABC Summer Teacher Institute
View Advanced Summer Institute
Teacher Workshops
Attend our professional development workshops, which introduce K–12 art and classroom teachers to current exhibitions through gallery exploration and hands-on activities, providing materials for the classroom. Contact the Education Department at education@nmwa.org or 202-783-7370 to receive information about upcoming opportunities.
School Outreach and Partnerships
Looking for information about single- and multi-visit outreach programs for your school or community organization? NMWA welcomes opportunities for partnerships with individual schools and teachers. Contact the Education Department at education@nmwa.org or 202-783-7370 so that we can tailor an experience to your needs and interests.