Educator Evening: Inquiring Minds Want to Know About Ichthyosaurs

Take a journey into Deep Time with Megan Bellister, Nell J. Redfield Curator of Learning and Engagement, and explore themes of natural history, paleontology, art and design in the exhibition Sea Dragons of Nevada. Learn about Nevada’s state fossil alongside Next Generation Science Standards. Presentation followed by a wine reception.

Educator Evenings are a FREE professional development series offering state-approved professional development hours for participation. Professional development hours are available for participating in the Educator Evenings and issued upon request.

Educator Evenings are sponsored by the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation, Bank of America and the Nell J. Redfield Foundation.

Educator Evening: Enhancing Vocabulary and Writing with Art

Step through a portal with Megan Bellister, Nell J. Redfield Curator of Learning and Engagement, and engage in a discussion with educators about creative writing and art using the exhibition Anthony McCall: Swell. Learn how to implement standards-based language and writing strategies alongside Common Core English Language Arts Standards. Presentation followed by a wine reception.

Educator Evenings at the Nevada Museum of Art offer professional learning opportunities for teachers to connect the Museum’s collections and exhibitions with interdisciplinary art education, aligning with Nevada Academic Content Standards. Through interdisciplinary art education programming, Educator Evenings facilitate dialogue, collaboration among peers, and inspire innovative lesson planning. Registration is FREE. These offerings provide state-approved professional development hours for participation.

Educator Evenings are sponsored by the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation, Bank of America and the Nell J. Redfield Foundation.

Back-to-School Night for Educators 2024

Nevada’s PreK-12 educators are invited to a special in-person back-to-school night. Enjoy access to the Museum’s exhibitions, a DJ, small bites and a bar. Participate in hands-on activities and a raffle.

Education providers will be present to share teaching resources, including Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, Desert Research Institute, The Discovery, Discovery Education, Doodles Academy, Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, Great Basin Outdoor School, The Holland Project, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful, The Lilley Museum of Art, Nevada Arts Council, Nevada Math, Nevada Museum of Art, Reno Philharmonic, Sierra Nevada Journeys, University of Nevada Reno Art Department, and Washoe Co. Library System.

FREE for PreK-12 educators. Advanced registration required.

Art Afternoon: Workshop and Social for Seniors

Seniors are invited to spend the afternoon at the Museum. Enjoy a guided tour and a studio art class. Monthly tours and projects are designed for participants of all levels of experience and offer an engaging and interactive experience.

Senior Art Afternoon will be hosted in-person in the E.L. Cord Museum School. Advanced registration is required and space is limited. Monthly sessions are offered on the second Thursday and the second Friday of the month. Tour and project will be the same for the Thursday and Friday offerings, but change monthly.

Sponsored by the Leonette Foundation Seniors and Art Endowment.
Additional support provided by City of Reno

Art Afternoon: Workshop and Social for Seniors

Sponsored by the Leonette Foundation Seniors and Art Endowment.
Additional support provided by City of Reno

Hands ON! Second Saturday – Winter Wonderland

Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation Hands ON! Second Saturdays offers monthly free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a docent-guided tour, live performances, and community collaborations. “Art Expeditions” provides children the opportunity to engage with Museum staff and take a closer look at current work on view. New exhibitions, community collaborations, guest performances and monthly themes rotate in this engaging series of monthly programs.

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Title sponsorship for Hands ON! Second Saturdays is provided by the Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation.

Hands ON! Second Saturday – Art & Science

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Title sponsorship for Hands ON! Second Saturdays is provided by the Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation.

Turning Pages Book Club: The Yield by Tara June Winch

Join Museum volunteer docents for a discussion of the book The Yield by Tara June Winch, making connections to the current exhibition, We Were Lost in Our Country, and artists featured at the Museum. Participants should have completed the book prior to meeting. Register online for guiding questions that will be discussed at the book club. Arrive early to place a lunch order with the Café! Space is limited, advanced reservations are recommended.

Visit the Museum Shop to purchase The Yield. Members receive a 10% discount on all Shop purchases.

Turning Pages Book Club: Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn

Join Museum volunteer docents for a discussion of the book Islands of Abandonment: Nature Rebound in a Post-Human Landscape by Cal Flyn, making connections to the current exhibition, Nick Larsen: Old Haunts, Lower Reaches, and artists featured at the Museum. Participants should have completed the book prior to meeting. Register online for guiding questions that will be discussed at the book club. Arrive early to place a lunch order with the Café! Space is limited, advanced reservations are recommended.

Visit the Museum Shop to purchase Islands of Abandonment. Members receive a 10% discount on all Shop purchases.

Virtual Early Childhood Education Roundtable

Educators are invited to these FREE monthly informative roundtables incorporating and following the Educator Evenings. These Zoom discussions provide participants an opportunity to further discuss the presented topics as they relate to early childhood education.

Please register for the ECE Roundtable. The zoom link for the Roundtable will be sent with your registration confirmation. For questions, please contact Leah Sanders, Educational Consultant or Terry Randolph, Program Manager, Truckee River Child Development Center.

Nevada Registry approved (2 hours for completing the Educator Evening and ECE Roundtable) or CEU credit hours are available.