Educator Hub at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Our photography gallery reopened recently with a ton of highlights from the collection on display! Come check it out and get ready for 4(!) other special shows that will be opening this summer through early fall! @ The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Next school year may still seem a long way off, but the education team at the Nelson-Atkins is already thinking about the shape of virtual and in-person programs for students. Teachers, we'd love to hear from you! What would you like to see when it comes to field trips next year? Complete our short Field Trip Interest Survey to share your thoughts: https://forms.gle/dby57N5oxBmXoQ9B7

Our super official top 3 list of architectural gallery spaces at the museum (students love these three too). Got a favorite? Medieval Cloister Hindu Temple Chinese Temple... #artandschoolskc @nelsonatkins @ The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Did you know the Nelson-Atkins has a Teen Council? These nine high school students from around metro KC meet bi-weekly to plan teen programs and work on museum projects throughout the week. We'll be looking for additional members over the summer, so keep your eyes peeled for that opportunity to share with your teenage students or family!

Many artists have found inspiration by repurposing objects around them. Max Ernst used found objects for some of the forms in his stylized family portrait, Capricorn. Can you see an egg crate, stacked milk bottles, and a garden trowel in the sculpture? How many figures are in this portrait? Do any of them look like a family pet? What could you use around your home to represent members of your family? Share your found object sculpture with the hashtag: #foundobjectfamily an...d be sure to tag @k12museums, too! Image credit: Max Ernst. Capricorn. (1948) French, born German. Large, bronze sculpture measuring 7 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Abstract, geometric representation of three figures: a minotaur (half man/half bull) is on the left and a mermaid on the right, and a dog sits on the minotaur’s lap. While the sculpture is cast in bronze, when you look closer, you can see that the artist built the figures from found objects. See more

It’s sweater weather! Sorry, couldn’t help it, we’re only human here in education. Image credit: Fairfield Porter, The Mirror. (1966). American. Portrait of the artist's daughter. She is seated in the center, foreground, wearing an orange sweater, taupe skirt, and red stockings with her hair in pigtails. There is a mirror propped behind her, and the artist is reflected in the mirror over the sitter's proper left shoulder.

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When was the last time you thought to put on jewelry? While the museum is open to the public, we know a lot of Kansas Citians (especially educators) are still working virtually from home. Wouldn’t this be a nice one to wear? Image credit: Beads. (19th century). Chinese Intricately carved caramel colored beads placed in a necklace. Four turquoise and rose beads are placed at the top, bottom and sides of the necklace. At the base there is a burnt orange tassel. #museumfromhome #dressupforwork #quarentinelife #virtuallearning #virtualschool #nelsonatkins #education #teacherlife

Happy world teacher day to you all! #worldteachersday #teacherlife #art #artclasses

The mummy is always one of our most popular objects with students. However, one question we ask in our new virtual ancient tour is should we have mummies on display in an art museum? What are your thoughts? Why or why not? Image credit: Mummy of Ka-i-nefer. Late Period, 27th Dynasty to 31st Dynasty, 525-332 BCE. Egyptian Mummy wrapped in criscrossed decorative linens#nelsonatkins #mummy #halloween #museumsfromhome #museumcoffeebreak #fieldtrip