A Recap on Spring Family Fair
Submitted by Nicole Leist on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 3:51pm
The Morgan recently hosted our annual Spring Family Fair, and I want to thank you, our visitors, for making it a wonderful day!
Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Education
Celebrating Iranian Culture at The Morgan
Submitted by Nicole Leist on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 3:57pm
The Morgan celebrated its annual Spring Family Fair on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Among the activities was a craft session with Azi Amiri, who led students in making paper dragons inspired by the Morgan’s collection of medieval manuscripts.
Celebrating the Morgan Book Project 2019–20
Submitted by Ann Bell on Mon, 06/22/2020 - 5:00pm
The Morgan Book Project is an annual extended-learning program open and free to New York City public school teachers who work with grades 3–12.
Fostering Schoolchildren's Growth: The Medieval Model
Submitted by Marie Trope-Podell on Sat, 11/07/2015 - 1:36pm
Born of the commitment to offer the Morgan Library & Museum’s famed collection of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts as a resource to New York City schoolchildren, the Morgan Book Project aims to integrate book arts into Common Core State Standard-based curricula and the Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts.
Portrait of a Pigment: The Magic of Saffron
Submitted by Ann Bell on Tue, 06/06/2023 - 9:42am
Saffron is much more than a pigment, and its many uses can be traced back to the ancient world. Harvested from the crocus sativus, a delicate flower cultivated in places like Greece and Persia (Iran), it appears as a spice, a dye, perfume, and is regularly used in holistic medicine.
When Inspiration Turns Into Art
Submitted by Laurie Strickland on Mon, 11/13/2017 - 10:00am
Laurie Strickland is a creative professional working in television, film, theater, photography, and voice-overs writing. Her most recent projects were inspired by past visits to the Morgan's galleries to see Charles Dickens's writing on display.