TEACHING WITH ART AT NORTHWESTERN blockengagement@northwestern.edu
The Block serves as a catalyst for teaching, discussion, and meaning-making The Block Museum of Art is an essential campus resource for interdisciplinary teaching and learning with art online, in the gallery, and in the classroom. The Block’s staff is available to help develop plans for curricular and co-curricular experiences across disciplines.
Virtual Drop-ins
The Block’s curatorial team can work with you to schedule an online class drop-in and conduct a close-looking exercise with an artwork related to a course.
Artwork Selection and Course Planning
The Block staff can suggest artwork across time, culture, and medium to support your research interests and curricular goals. We offer assistance integrating art into assignments and online teaching, including the creation of custom virtual object portfolios for your class.
Gallery Tours and Objectbased Discussion
“Collaboration with The Block enabled me to draw on the collection, as well as the expertise of staff, to expand the scope of my classes in ways that will leave a lasting impact both on the students' experience and also on my own pedagogy." - Topher Davis, Asst. Professor of French
Art is a starting point for understanding our world and conversations that matter today. Our engagement or curatorial staff can lead object-based discussions for co-curricular programs, sharing artwork as a discussion prompt or providing context on past projects and exhibitions.
Museum Collection and Research Visits
Professional Practices
Curriculum-aligned Events and Exhibitions
As an AAM accredited museum, The Block has staff available to talk to your students about our professional work from multiple perspectives, including curatorial, education, exhibition design, registration, and administrative leadership.
Recognizing the importance of online research to students and faculty, The Block’s 7,000+ object collection is now digitized and available to all online. We can also host groups and individuals for in-person research visits to access works from the collection. Search blockmuseum.emuseum.com
The Block's public schedule of programs, cinema screenings, and exhibitions is designed in conjunction with faculty, and aligned with curricula across campus. Faculty may encourage students to attend independently or as part of course assignments.
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