A School Program in the Arts and Humanities
Mission
The Morgan Library & Museum's school programs are anchored in teaching philosophies that define education as a way of building children's confidence as self-reliant seekers of knowledge and independent-minded creative thinkers.
Programs Overview
In a classroom setting, the K–12 curriculum in the sciences and humanities is rarely studied through direct observation of primary sources, such as Mesopotamian seals and tablets, medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, rare printed books, master drawings, and period architecture.
The Morgan's architectural complex and world-renowned literary and art collections have much to contribute to K–12 social studies, visual arts, language arts, and a number of scientific disciplines. Exploring with the Morgan, the Morgan's school program in the arts and humanities, complements the school curriculum by engaging students in the direct observation of primary sources. It also offers a unique hands-on experience of unusual art materials. The program's focus on multiculturalism complies with the Common Core State Standards, and makes the Morgan learning experience culturally relevant to a vast number of students of non-Western backgrounds.
In the news: Shaping Education–United Federation of Teachers Newsletter
The Morgan’s education programs are generously supported by Marina Kellen French and the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation, Con Edison, MetLife Foundation, the C. Jay Moorhead Foundation, the Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc., and by the following endowed funds: The Alice Tully Fund for Art and Music; the William Randolph Hearst Fund for Educational Programs; the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Fund for Education and Technology; and the Herbert and Ann Lucas Fund.
The programs of the Morgan Library & Museum are made possible with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
