The museum offers interpretive tours, programs, and materials in conjunction
with permanent and special exhibitions for students (grades 3-12), as
well as for teachers. Children and their families may also enjoy the museum
in events such as Family Fundays, complete with live performances of music,
dance, and storytelling, as well as hands-on activities. For information
on Wolfsonian-FIU programs for students, teachers, and families, call
305.535.2625 or e-mail education@thewolf.fiu.edu.
The Wolfsonian has partnered with Miami-Dade County and other Florida
public schools to develop activities and interpretive materials for students
and teachers in the arts and social sciences.
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools supports the multidisciplinary collaborative project called "Page at a Time," involving The Wolfsonian, teachers from Miami-Dade County Public Schools and its Museum Education Program, and five fifth-grade classes from five different local schools. "Page at a Time," utilizing the museum's collections, invites students to examine the relationship between historical events, how they were interpreted by artists and designers in the past, and to connect this new understanding to contemporary issues such as the prevalence of intolerance and the power of design to influence and persuade. Under this program, children work collaboratively to produce books of illustrations and writings that address examples of conflict and resolution in their everyday lives.
Artful Connection
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Wolfsonian also offers teachers the opportunity to collaborate
directly with museum educators to design a visit. Tours can be related
to specific themes according to curriculum needs. Visits may also
incorporate art projects or other forms of activities for student
engagement at a teacher's request.
The Artful Truth-Healthy Propaganda Arts Project is one of the
special educational initiatives designed and implemented by The Wolfsonian-FIU.
Using its unique collection of propaganda arts, The Wolfsonian has developed
educational tools that teach fourth- through sixth-grade students how
art, design, and advertising - particularly tobacco advertising - convey persuasive
messages that can influence emotions and actions. Now in its third year,
this innovative program is funded by Florida's Division of Health Awareness
and Tobacco. Students learn about the ways in which art communicates ideas,
and more to the point, they become aware of the persuasive tactics used
in tobacco advertisements. Artful Truth encourages students to express
themselves by creating their own persuasive messages. See www.artfultruth.org.
