K-State's Beach Museum of Art offering training for volunteers who want to take art into Manhattan area schools

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Source: Martha Scott, 785-532-7718, marthas@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Brandi Eilert, 785-532-7718, bmb9999@k-state.edu

Tuesday, January 9, 2007

K-STATE'S BEACH MUSEUM OF ART OFFERING TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO WANT TO TAKE ART INTO MANHATTAN AREA SCHOOLS

MANHATTAN -- The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University and the Junior League of the Flint Hills are now making it possible to bring more art into the classroom by offering a Picture Person Program Workshop from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the museum.

The art appreciation program uses volunteer presenters to discuss works of art and artists with students at local schools. Manhattan's Picture Person Program was started by art lovers and members of the Junior League of the Flint Hills. Several schools still have a Picture Person Program through their parent-teacher organizations, but it is the goal of the Junior League and the Beach Museum of Art to revitalize the program and make it a more prominent fixture in Manhattan area schools, according to Kathrine Schlageck, education and public service supervisor at the Beach Museum.

"We want to be sure that the arts remain a vital part of our children's education," Schlageck said. "By working to bring the Picture Person Program back front and center, it is our hope that art in schools will always remain a priority."

The Picture Person Workshop will provide volunteers with the knowledge and information they need to stimulate and educate children about art. Topics include art vocabulary, the process of reading a painting, where to find art resources, ideas for integrating art with math, science, social studies and language arts, as well as ideas for involving children in art activities and projects. Participants will receive a guide to talking about art with children and a listing of resources available at the Beach Museum of Art's Teachers' Resource Center and an ARTSmart poster set and curriculum from the museum.

Refreshments will be provided at the workshop.

For more information, call Kathrine Schlageck at 785-532-7718 or send e-mail to klwalk@k-state.edu.

The Beach Museum of Art is on the southeast corner of the K-State campus at 14th Street and Anderson Avenue. Admission is free, and complimentary visitor parking is available adjacent to the facility. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The museum is closed Mondays.