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WINTER AND SPRING SCHOOL TOURS The National Gallery of Art is currently accepting school tour requests for tours between January 7 and May 31, 2013. Our tours for students in kindergarten through grade 12, led by a docent, are organized around a theme and are structured to encourage close observation, foster an open exchange of ideas, and cultivate connections between art and life. When students have the opportunity to slow down and look carefully at a few works of art, they can think creatively and critically. They will question, puzzle, reason with evidence, and compare and connect. Most powerfully, they will develop their own interpretations and ideas about works of art. Docents consult closely with teachers to ensure that tours enhance, support, and extend classroom learning and curriculum objectives. Learn more about the benefits of teaching and learning with original works of art. www.nga.gov/education/school.htm#about (about school tours) www.nga.gov/education/school.htm#request (tours and registration information) www.nga.gov/education/school_form.htm (school tour request form)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEACHER INSTITUTE Impressionism & Post-Impressionism July 15–20, 2013 July 29–August 3, 2013 Application deadline: March 15, 2013 The National Gallery of Art invites teachers of kindergarten though grade twelve to apply for a six-day seminar that explores impressionist and post-impressionist French art. Individual sessions will integrate art, social history, language arts, and teaching strategies through examination of the collections of the National Gallery. www.nga.gov/education/app13.htm (application form) www.nga.gov/education/teacinst.htm (institute information) Information: NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART www.nga.gov Facebook

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