Modern Graduate Series

The Modern Graduate Series aims to foster and sustain a vibrant, creative dialogue among fine arts and art history graduate students from across the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The series is a succession of quarterly meetings where area graduate students can experience the Modern’s special exhibitions and attend lectures by visiting artists, scholars, and art professionals from across the state. Prior to each lecture, graduate students will enjoy complimentary access to the galleries. Following the lecture, participants can enjoy thought-provoking discussion, light snacks, and drinks with the speaker at Café Modern.

September 28– Jenny Vogel Podcast of lecture

November 9–Emily Morrison, director, Trouser House, New Orleans, Louisiana Podcast of lecture

February 8–Eileen Maxson, artist, Houston, Texas

5 pm

Museum Forum for Teachers: Modern & Contemporary Art

July 23-27, 2012
10 am - 4 pm, daily

A week-long summer program for educators presented by Dallas-Fort Worth museums:

The Rachofsky House
Nasher Sculpture Center
Dallas Museum of Art
Kimbell Art Museum
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Participating middle and high school teachers will:

• Deepen their understanding of contemporary and modern art and architecture at a variety of arts institutions in Dallas and Fort Worth

• Develop strategies to teach, interpret, and use works of art in the classroom and in museum galleries

• Connect with the collections, resources and staff at the museums

• Meet classroom teachers and share ideas

Tuition: $250 includes all instruction, materials and lunch each day. Early application deadline is March 30, 2012; a 10% discount is given to educators who apply by this date. Regular application deadline is May 25, 2012. Program sessions are held at each of the participating institutions and CPE Credit is available for participation. Please contact Thomas at The Rachofsky House at 214.373.3157 or thomas@rachofskyhouse.org for more information.

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Custom Teacher In-Services

The Education Department at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is dedicated to providing opportunities for educators to develop a deeper understanding of modern and contemporary art, and connect with the Museum as a resource for the classroom through creative programming. The Modern offers tailored workshops, by request, for area art and art history educators from all grade levels. In-services revolve around the Museum’s current exhibition, providing an in-depth, unique learning experience. During each customized workshop, educators spend time in the galleries with Museum staff addressing a variety of topics, including formal issues, historical connections, social context, the artist’s background, and interpretation of the artwork; sessions also include a studio and/or writing segment that emphasizes ideas central to the artwork in the galleries.

Please call 817.840.2118 or email educators@themodern.org for more information.

Educator Art Cards

Art Cards provide an introduction to selected works in the Modern’s permanent collection. Produced specifically to help educators prepare their students for upcoming visits to the Museum, the Cards provide background information and broader contexts for understanding the individual works. (Links are to printable PDF files)

Tadao Ando Donald Judd Ellsworth Kelly Anselm Kiefer

Michelangelo Pistoletto Martin Puryear Robert Rauschenberg Gerhard Richter

Mark Rothko Thomas Struth Andy Warhol - Marilyns Andy Warhol - Self Portrait