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Museum offers talks to community groups
By Dorothy Shinn
Beacon Journal art & architecture writer
Published on Thursday, Sep 04, 2008
The Cleveland Museum of Art is a world-class art institution with a finely honed, encyclopedic collection of precious objects and works of art from around the world. And one would think that would be enough.
But it also has among the best outreach and education programs going. If you didn't know about that, just ask area teachers, who are the prime beneficiaries of CMA classroom projects.
CMA staff and trained volunteers visit classrooms, libraries and community centers to teach students and adults using objects from the CMA Education Collection.
Lessons are designed to connect to school curricula with relevance to state standards, and interactive presentations are geared to multiple learning styles.
Presentations are 40-50 minutes long and scheduled 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Multiple presentations can be given in one day.
School tours of the newly reopened CMA permanent collection in the renovated 1916 building begin in October. The docent-led tours introduce students to art as integral to the human experience. Scheduling is first-come, first-served.
For a list of topics, pre-visit materials and registration information, go to http://www.clevelandart.org/educationalprograms/teacherservices.aspx and choose between Book a School Visit, Distance Learning, Educators
Academy and Art to Go.
For more information, call Alicia Hudson Garr at 216-707-2163 or Alice Barfoot to schedule at 216-707-2459.
The CMA also offers free art talks for community groups at their locations. The talk covers the CMA's $350 million renovation and expansion and previews what's coming. To request a speaker, call Sarah Dagy at 216-707-2458.
TODAY
Folding Finesse — Scripts & Scribes, Akron's society of calligraphers, will explore the fabulous world of paper folding at its 7 p.m. meeting today at Fairlawn West Church of Christ, 2095 W. Market St., Akron. Bring pencil and eraser; ruler; paper-cutting scissors; bone folder, craft stick or spoon (for folding); stylus, knitting needle or empty ballpoint pen (for scoring); glue stick; and an open mind and sense of humor. Paper and card stock will be provided. For more information, call Anne Gingrich at 330-836-3232.
FRIDAY
First Friday — Canton Woman's Club, 822 Market Ave N., makes its premier appearance at Canton's First Friday Art District in downtown Canton by hosting an open house for an art exhibit of work by Nancy Stewart Matin and KC Carter. A shuttle from Gasser Jewelry to the Canton Woman's Club will run from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, call the club at 330-453-4802. For the full program for First Friday, go to http://cantonfirstfriday.com/default.aspx.
Artists' Reception — A 7 to 9 p.m. reception is planned for the artists whose work is in Director's Choice: Fiber, on view at Lakeland Community College Fine Arts Gallery, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, through Oct. 16. For more information, call 440-525-7029.
SATURDAY
Art Fest — An art fest and wine tasting to benefit those with mental disabilities will be held from noon to 9 p.m. at Cevasco Diamond Cafe, 17 Metric Drive, Tallmadge, one-quarter mile east of Tallmadge Circle. 330-633-3252.
SUNDAY
Meet the Artist — Tallmadge artist Diane Keske will be on hand from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a reception for her exhibit, Twenty-Four Paintings Showcase at Richfield United Church of Christ, Route 303 in Richfield. For more information, call 330-659-3532.
Artist's Reception — Peninsula artist Betsy Somershield will be on hand from 2 to 4 p.m. at a reception for her exhibit Animal Instinct at the Seiberling Gallery, Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association Hines Hill Administration Offices, 1403 Hines Hill Road, Peninsula. For more information call 330-657-2909, Ext. 104.
Artist's Reception — Collage artist Helen Wilson will be on hand for a 1:30 to 3 p.m. reception for an exhibit of her work at the Gallery of Laurel Lake, 200 Laurel Lake Drive, Hudson through Sept. 30. Details: call Lisa White at 330-655-1492.
Deadline — Oct. 5 is the last day to enter the Massillon Museum's annual juried Stark County Artists Exhibition. Entrants must be at least 18 and a present or former Stark County resident or currently working in Stark County. All media will be considered. Only digital images and slide entries will be accepted. Each artist may submit up to three pieces of work completed within the last two years. Entries must be delivered or mailed to the museum. E-mail entries will not be considered. Exhibition dates are Dec. 13 to Feb. 8 Jurors will be Jim Bowling, assistant professor at Otterbein College; and Griffith Mann, chief curator, the Cleveland Museum of Art. The museum's address is Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E., Massillon, OH 44646. 330-833-4061 or http://www.massillonmuseum.org for entry forms.
Dorothy Shinn writes about art and architecture for the Akron Beacon Journal. Send information to her at the Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309-0640 or dtgshinn@neo.rr.com.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is a world-class art institution with a finely honed, encyclopedic collection of precious objects and works of art from around the world. And one would think that would be enough.
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