Evening for Educators: Coney Island

When:
February 18, 2015 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Cost:
FREE for PreK-12 educators & school administrators

Reginald Marsh (American, 1898–1954), Wooden Horses (detail), 1936, tempera on board; 24 x 40 inches, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, The Dorothy Clark Archibald and Thomas L. Archibald Fund, The Krieble Family Fund for American Art, The American Paintings Purchase Fund, and The Ella Gallup Sumner and Mary Catlin Sumner Collection Fund, 2013.1.1

Join the teeming crowds at Coney Island in this preview of Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861-2008 – designed exclusively for educators! Rich humanities themes will be revealed through a curatorial presentation, docent-guided tours, and in-gallery workshops facilitated by museum educators.

Be the first to read our newest teacher resource on artist Reginald Marsh and his fascination with this iconic American landmark.

Refreshments will be provided. Participating teachers are eligible to receive Certificates of Connecticut Professional Development Completion.

Arrive early for a private reception at 3:30 pm.

Registration required; email teachers@wadsworthatheneum.org to register.