Teacher Workshops

UMMA's teacher workshops include interactive gallery tours, hands-on art making, and material for personal and classroom use in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. They have been recognized by ArtServe Michigan in its 2003 Best Practices in Arts Education.

During the 2012-13 school year we will offer one afterschool and one full-day, Saturday workshop. Our upcoming exhibition Benjamin West: General Wolfe and the Art of Empire will provide an important opportunity for exploring art and maps as primary documents that expand the understanding of history. Look for the associated afterschool teacher workshop this fall. Our winter workshop will feature the exhibition El Anatsui: When I Last Wrote to You About Africa. Anatsui is a contemporary artist from Ghana whose sublime tapestry-like hangings and works in other media reference the great political changes in Africa in the twentieth century, as well as environmental and economic issues. This exhibition is sure to be a crowd pleaser, so sign up early.

Click here for information on the current workshop.