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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 11-062

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Education and Public Programs

Program Files, 1988-2009

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Education and Public Programs
Title:Program Files
Dates:1988-2009
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 11-062
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting educational programs and activities related to exhibitions and collections at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Programs include multiple visit programs; teacher workshops and events; and school programs. Materials include handouts, activity sheets, student artwork, programs objectives, schedules, correspondence, program evalutions, flyers, brochures, clippings, images, reports, and related materials. Also included are teacher's packets related to the following exhibitions: "Chinese Scholar's Studio: Artistic Life in the Late Ming Period;" "Jeweler's Eye: Islamic Arts of the Book from the Vever Collection;" "Yani: The Brush of Innocence;" "Noble Path: Buddhist Art of Southeast Asia and Tibet;" "Yokohama: Prints from Nineteenth Century Japan;" "Court Arts of Indonesia;" "Challenging the Past: The Paintings of Chang Dai-chien;" "When Kingship Descended from Heaven: Masterpieces of Mesopotamian Art from the Louvre;" "Puja: Expressions of Hindu Devotion;" and "Devi: The Great Goddess."

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting educational programs and activities related to exhibitions and collections at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Programs include multiple visit programs; teacher workshops and events; and school programs. Materials include handouts, activity sheets, student artwork, programs objectives, schedules, correspondence, program evaluations, flyers, brochures, clippings, images, reports, and related materials. Also included are teacher's packets related to the following exhibitions: "Chinese Scholar's Studio: Artistic Life in the Late Ming Period;" "Jeweler's Eye: Islamic Arts of the Book from the Vever Collection;" "Yani: The Brush of Innocence;" "Noble Path: Buddhist Art of Southeast Asia and Tibet;" "Yokohama: Prints from Nineteenth Century Japan;" "Court Arts of Indonesia;" "Challenging the Past: The Paintings of Chang Dai-chien;" "When Kingship Descended from Heaven: Masterpieces of Mesopotamian Art from the Louvre;" "Puja: Expressions of Hindu Devotion;" and "Devi: The Great Goddess."

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2025; Transferring office; 10/5/2001 memorandum, Alers to Hennessey; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-062, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Education and Public Programs, Program Files

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Container List

Box 1

Multiple Visit Program

Bancroft Pilot, 2000-2001

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Bancroft Pilot - Student Work, 2000-2001

Box 1 of 2

Teacher and Tour Materials, 2000-2001

Box 1 of 2

Evaluations, 2000-2001

Box 1 of 2

Evaluations, 2001-2002

Box 1 of 2

General, 2002-2003

Box 1 of 2

Photographs, 2002-2003

Box 1 of 2

Student Work, 2002-2003

Box 1 of 2

General, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

Teacher's Guide, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

Brent, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

Bruce-Monroe, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

Bancroft, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

Merritt, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

Janney, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

Raymond, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

LaSalle, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

Evaluations, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

General, 2004-2005

Box 1 of 2

Bruce-Monroe, 2004-2005

Box 1 of 2

Raymond, 2004-2005

Box 1 of 2

Bancroft, 2004-2005

Box 1 of 2

LaSalle, 2004-2005

Box 1 of 2

Artists, 2004-2005

Box 1 of 2

Evaluations, 2004-2005

Box 1 of 2

General, 2005-2006

Box 1 of 2

Brent, 2005-2006

Box 1 of 2

Bancroft, 2005-2006

Box 1 of 2

China and Japan Tours, 2005-2006

Box 1 of 2

Evaluations, 2005-2006

Box 1 of 2

Artists, 2005-2006

Box 1 of 2

Volunteer Educator Recruitment, 2005-2006

Box 1 of 2

Volunteer Educator Applications, 2005-2006

Box 1 of 2

Volunteer Educator Training, 2005-2006

Box 1 of 2

Volunteer Educator Website, 2005-2006

Box 1 of 2

General, 2006-2007

Box 1 of 2

Bancroft Student Work, 2006-2006

Box 1 of 2

Final Recommendations, 2008

Box 1 of 2

Teacher Workshops

Timur Educator Preview, 4/15/1989

Box 1 of 2

Yokohama Teacher Workshop, 1990

Box 1 of 2

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Summer China Workshop at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1991

Box 1 of 2

When Kingship Descended from Heaven, 1992

Box 1 of 2

Freer Experience, 1993

Box 1 of 2

Joined Colors Workshop, 1/30/1993

Box 1 of 2

Basketmaker Open house, 11/20/1994

Box 1 of 2

Whistler and Japan Open House, June 1995

Box 1 of 2

The Life of a Japanese Painting Workshop, 3/28/1996

Box 1 of 2

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Summer Workshop, 1996

Box 1 of 2

One-day Teacher Workshop at Arthur M. Sackler Gallery/Freer Gallery of Art - At Schools, 1996

Box 1 of 2

Introduction to Chinese Painting, 3/13/1997

Box 1 of 2

Books of the Islamic World, 5/22/1997

Box 1 of 2

Smithsonian Institution, Office of Education, Introducing Asian Art and Culture in the Classroom, 7/7-11/1997

Box 1 of 2

Clay in Asia, 10/2/1997

Box 1 of 2

Twelve Centuries of Japanese Art, 12/15/1997

Box 1 of 2

Puja Workshop, 10/3/1996

Box 1 of 2

Art for Art's Sake, 3/12/1998

Box 1 of 2

Ikat Teacher Workshop, 4/30/1998

Box 1 of 2

Feeling Freer Teacher Workshop, 10/7/1998

Box 1 of 2

Roy Lichtenstein Teacher Workshop, November 1998

Box 1 of 2

Chinese Bronzes and Jades, 3/3/1999

Box 1 of 2

Islamic Calligraphy, February 2000

Box 1 of 2

Japanese Tea Ceremony, 5/20/2000

Box 1 of 2

Japanese Arts Through Sight and Sound Workshop, March 2002

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Thoughtful Choice Workshop, Middle States Council for the social Studies Regional Conference, march 2004

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Teacher Events: Return of the Buddha Workshop, 2004

Box 2 of 2

Teacher Events: Teaching East and West, 2004

Box 2 of 2

Teacher Events: College Board Conference, 2004

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Teacher Events: Muller Workshop, 2004

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Teacher Events: Back to School Night, 2004

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Teacher Events: Back to School Night, 2005

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Teacher Events: Fairfax County Public Schools, October 2005

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Teacher Events: Arts for Every Student - How to Look at Asian Art, 10/19/2005

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Teacher Events: Back to School Night, 2006

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Teacher Events: Arts for Every Student - Art Brings Writing to Life!, 11/30/2006

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Teacher Events: Indian Dance and Art Workshop, 2006

Box 2 of 2

Teacher Events: Back to School Night, 2007

Box 2 of 2

Teacher Events: Arts for Every Student - Art Brings Writing to Life!, 1/5/2007

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Teacher Events: District of Columbia Arts and Humanities Education Collaboration Summer Institute, June 2007

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Teacher Events: National Geographic, 7/12/2007

Box 2 of 2

Teacher Events: JumpstART 2008 (Back to School Night)

Box 2 of 2

Teacher Packets

The Chinese Scholar's Studio, 1988

Box 2 of 2

A Jeweler's Eye, 1988-1989

Box 2 of 2

Yani: The Brush of Innocence, 1989

Box 2 of 2

The Noble Path, 1989-1990

Box 2 of 2

Yokohama, 1990

Box 2 of 2

Ancient Chinese Bronzes, 1991

Box 2 of 2

Court Arts of Indonesia, 1991

Box 2 of 2

Challenging the Past (Chang Dai-chien), 1991-1992

Box 2 of 2

When Kingship Descended from Heaven, 1992

Box 2 of 2

Japan: Images and Words, 1994

Box 2 of 2

Teacher Packet Evaluations, 1994

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Teacher Packet request Reports, 1995

Box 2 of 2

Puja: Expressions of Hindu Devotion, 1996

Box 2 of 2

Devi: The Great Goddess, 1999

Box 2 of 2

Wolfgang Laib, 2000

Box 2 of 2

Art and Archaeology of Ancient China Evaluations, 2003

Box 2 of 2

Teacher Consultant Group

General, 2000-2003

Box 2 of 2

School Programs

Artist-in-Residence - Chinese Art of the Brush, 1998-1999

Box 2 of 2

Image and Voice, 1999

Box 2 of 2

Hands-on Tuesdays, 2000-2006

Box 2 of 2

School/Community - Turning the Page, 2003-2004

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Talkback Classroom, 4/9/2005

Box 2 of 2

Arts for Every Student - Art Brings Writing to Life, 2006-2007

Box 2 of 2

Arabic Groove, October 2006

Box 2 of 2

Art for Every Student - Writing Brings Art to Life, 2007-2008

Box 2 of 2

Arabic Groove, April 2007

Box 2 of 2

Kodomo-No-Hi, May 2007

Box 2 of 2

Art for Every Student - Puppets, Painting, and Pottery, 2008-2009

Box 2 of 2

Kodomo-No-Hi, May 2008

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