Designed to introduce K -12 teachers to the Museum’s collection and exhibitions, educator programs at the Museum provide techniques for teachers to integrate the arts into their classrooms, learn to develop lesson plans and workshops, and to share ideas and concerns with other educators.

In-Service Credit through the E.L. Cord Museum School

Offered varied times and dates

Washoe County School District K-12 teachers can receive in-service credit for many of the courses taught in the E. L. Cord Museum School. Course credit varies based on the length of the course. More »

2-Day In-Service Teacher Training

Offered varied times and dates

Sponsored by the McGowan Foundation

For information on 2-day In-Service Training sessions offered at the Museum, please contact Claire Muñoz, School Services and Outreach Manger at .

Elementary School Teacher Training Program

Offered varied times and dates

Sponsored by the McGowan Foundation

The Museum offers half-day training courses for Washoe County School District K-12 teachers. The training sessions are scheduled five times per year and can accommodate one school per training day. During the program, we will share information about the Museum and how you can use our resources in your classroom. Each teacher will finish the training having completed an art workshop and lesson plan that can be utilized in the classroom.

To register contact Claire Muñoz, School Services and Outreach Manager at claire.munoz@nevadaart.org. There is no cost for these teacher training sessions. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

School Tours

Pre-scheduled tours available Wednesdays through Fridays.

Tours of the Nevada Museum of Art are designed to be interactive, age appropriate and can be constructed to accommodate a variety of curricular areas. More »

Second Saturdays

Second Saturdays are FREE at the Nevada Museum of Art thanks to the Nightingale Family Foundation. Throughout 2011, families, individuals and visitors get the chance to visit the Museum for free and experience the wide range of exhibitions on display, and learn about the educational programs and unique activities on offer throughout the year. As part of the Second Saturdays program, guests have the chance to speak with trained Museum docents about the exhibitions and the Museum, while answering questions about the E.L. Cord Museum School, social activities and educational programs at the Museum, Gallery Tours, special events, and more. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to share the Museum with family and friends!

Second Saturdays is sponsored exclusively by the Nightingale Family Foundation. Media sponsorship is provided by Charter Communications.