HUNTER MUSEUM & EDUCATORS

Educators are invited to the Hunter Museum for free on Educator Gallery Nights! Enjoy access to hands-on activities and classroom resources during the Education Workshop starting at 4pm, then stick around for the opening of our newest exhibition at 6pm. The workshops qualify for professional development credits and offer educators an opportunity to plan field trips, develop curriculum with museum staff and enjoy time in the museum with each other!

If you are interested in ways to connect your classroom to artwork at the Hunter or integrate art into your curriculum, please contact cbespalec@huntermuseum.org.

ARTSBUILD Imagine! PROGRAM – 5TH GRADE

ArtsBuild Imagine! program continues to evolve to serve Hamilton County Schools students, connecting them to the arts for more than a decade.

Imagine!, an arts education program created by ArtsBuild in 2010, gives students an early, systematic introduction to the arts and local arts organizations. Through the program, all public elementary schools in Hamilton County can send their students (grades K-5) on a field trip to experience the arts at no cost to families or the school. The 2022-2023 school year is the first full year that Fifth Grade will participate in the program.

Each grade level is paired with the following program partners:

• Kindergarten – Creative Discovery Museum
• First Grade – Chattanooga Theatre Centre
• Second Grade – Chattanooga Ballet
• Third Grade – Chattanooga Symphony & Opera
• Fourth Grade – SoLit Theatre Express
• Fifth Grade – Sculpture Fields at Montague Park
• Fifth Grade – Hunter Museum of American Art

Teachers appreciate participating in the Imagine! program because the arts experiences integrate well with state standard curriculum to enhance learning in the classroom. Kelly Shimel, Fine Arts Coordinator for Hamilton County Schools, says, “Arts education and programming helps students develop vital communication and problem-solving skills. Through the support of ArtsBuild, all Hamilton County School elementary school students have access to arts programming which provides equitable access to arts experiences that help our students thrive and experience a future without limits! We are also excited that field trips will resume this year, as nothing can quite replace experiencing the arts in a hands-on or physical performance setting.”