2011-2012 Teacher Programs Newsletter
School Programs at the Portland Museum of Art bring Museum collections and exhibitions to the classroom in a variety of ways, including dynamic professional development workshops, curriculum books and poster sets, and online resources for both teachers and students. PMA resources provide images of artwork for classroom use, interdisciplinary connections, standards-based lesson plans, and assessment strategies for grades K-12. Enjoy exploring the resources found here and be sure to schedule a tour for your class!
Introducing Focus PMA: free school tours and transportation support
Focus PMA includes:
- Free Museum Admission for school tours and up to $300 per school to offset transportation costs.
- Focus Tours: led by our experienced corps of docent educators, Focus Tours introduce students to the wonders of the Museum’s collections and special exhibitions through grade-appropriate themes aligned with the Maine Learning Results.
- Focus Online: debuting this fall! A series of free, online pre- and post-visit materials for teachers to use in the classroom, including images of works from the Museum’s collections, connections to the Museum’s rotating schedule of special exhibitions, activities to prepare students for their visit, as well as activities to connect the Museum experience back to the classroom.
Call the Education Assistant at 207-775-6148 x3228 to book your tour! Then download and print and fax the form below or email the form’s information to tours@portlandmuseum.org. The deadline to apply for Focus PMA bus money support is two weeks prior to your tour date. An invoice from the school documenting the field trip and transportation costs must be submitted to the Museum for reimbursement.
Focus PMA support is provided to all K-12, tax-exempt schools legally established in the state of Maine, and is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Funds will be disbursed throughout the school year until all available funds have been paid out. Free School Tours are made possible by the Sam L. Cohen Foundation and the Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust and Focus PMA transportation support is made possible by a Portland Museum of Art Trustee.