{"id":13887,"date":"2020-05-26T10:09:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T14:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/?page_id=13887"},"modified":"2026-02-05T17:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T22:42:19","slug":"k12-and-homeschooler-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/learn-explore\/k12-and-homeschooler-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"K-12 &#038; Homeschooler Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"13939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Anthony-at-AMS-900x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Anthony-at-AMS-900x675.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Anthony-at-AMS-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Anthony-at-AMS-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Anthony-at-AMS-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Anthony-at-AMS.jpeg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"13940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Home-school-group-and-Astrophotography-900x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Home-school-group-and-Astrophotography-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Home-school-group-and-Astrophotography-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Home-school-group-and-Astrophotography-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Home-school-group-and-Astrophotography-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Home-school-group-and-Astrophotography.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"13941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Middle-School-workshop-2-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Middle-School-workshop-2-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Middle-School-workshop-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Middle-School-workshop-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Middle-School-workshop-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Middle-School-workshop-2.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teachers of all subjects are welcome to utilize the museum&#8217;s collections and exhibitions for arts-based learning. Here are just some of the subjects and topics for which our&nbsp;collections are ideal resources:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Astronomy &amp; ecology&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Propaganda posters &amp; political cartoons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International refugees, civil rights, &amp; human migration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ancient Americas, medieval Japan, &amp; shamanic ritual objects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Historical persons &amp; Maine studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"eb4128ff-5923-46de-9b24-8512190ae981\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"eb4128ff-5923-46de-9b24-8512190ae981-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Lesson Plans<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"eb4128ff-5923-46de-9b24-8512190ae981-content\">\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"14fe4788-b0f4-490a-af9c-67ec15e0791f\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"14fe4788-b0f4-490a-af9c-67ec15e0791f-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>The Thousand Words Project<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"14fe4788-b0f4-490a-af9c-67ec15e0791f-content\">\n<p>The Thousand Words Project (TWP) teaches writing skills through an exploration of the analogous processes of creating art and writing, using a series of powerful videos featuring interviews with a variety of writers and artists. Designed especially for grades 7 and 8, this NEA award-winning program is useful for anyone around the globe wanting to learn to write more effectively.&nbsp; TWP can be used in the classroom through our convenient web resource, or combined with visits to the museum so students can encounter real works of art and compare that experience with seeing mere reproductions of them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-15-at-3.30.30-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-15-at-3.30.30-PM.png 533w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-15-at-3.30.30-PM-326x300.png 326w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Learn more about TWP at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/thousand-words-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ThousandWordsProject.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the <a href=\"mailto:ashostak@bates.edu\">Education Curator <\/a>with questions about TWP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"8417e7d8-583e-4036-90f8-112c425e2c4f\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8417e7d8-583e-4036-90f8-112c425e2c4f-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Interdisciplinary Lessons<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"8417e7d8-583e-4036-90f8-112c425e2c4f-content\">\n<p>Environmental Studies: Major Themes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Writing Poems Inspired by Art<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curating an Art Exhibition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wabanaki Place Names <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"78ecfebb-e890-44eb-be12-d4ef445a3244\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"78ecfebb-e890-44eb-be12-d4ef445a3244-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Schedule an Exhibitions Tour and\/or Collections Viewing<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"78ecfebb-e890-44eb-be12-d4ef445a3244-content\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exhibitions Tour<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Viewings of exhibitions can be dynamic additions to your courses, with students able to experience dramatic installations of thematically related artworks. The curators can be on-hand to lead discussion about the exhibition, or to merely assist with scheduling your visit, at your preference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To assist you, the Education Curator will need your name; your school, grade, and number of students you would like to bring; the exhibition\/s you would like to explore; and the dates and time of day you are most interested in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collections Viewing<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that the collection includes noted 21<sup>st<\/sup> century artists, and also works by Marsden Hartley; C\u00e9zanne; D\u00fcrer; Kollwitz; Picasso; Pre-Columbian, African, and Asian art; and more? Being able to see artworks up close can be a dynamic complement to both your coursework and your extracurricular interests.&nbsp; The museum\u2019s education staff can be on-hand to lead discussion about the objects in our collection or to merely present them, at your preference. To support teaching and learning at Bates, the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/museum.bates.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Museum of Art\u2019s permanent collection<\/a> of over 8,000 objects is now available and searchable online. Please keep in mind, the database is not complete; it is an ongoing project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please fill out <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/museum-class-visit-form\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/museum-class-visit-form\/\" target=\"_blank\">this form<\/a> to request a visit time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"13936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Middle-School-4-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Middle-School-4-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Middle-School-4-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Middle-School-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Middle-School-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Middle-School-4.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"19887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2023\/08\/image.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2023\/08\/image.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2023\/08\/image-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2023\/08\/image-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"72749be6-ce15-407a-b470-8621ec8a754f\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"72749be6-ce15-407a-b470-8621ec8a754f-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Explore our Collections<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"72749be6-ce15-407a-b470-8621ec8a754f-content\">\n<p>To support teaching and learning, the Museum of Art\u2019s permanent collection of over 8,000 objects is now available and searchable online. Please keep in mind, the database is not complete; it is an ongoing project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collection\u2019s strengths include the Marsden Hartley Memorial Collection, modern and contemporary works on paper, select holdings of pre-modern prints, contemporary Chinese art, Pre-Columbian art, African art, and works by Maine artists and artists of national and international significance working in Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Database-Front-Page-3-772x900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14076\" style=\"width:579px;height:675px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Database-Front-Page-3-772x900.jpg 772w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Database-Front-Page-3-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Database-Front-Page-3-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Database-Front-Page-3.jpg 1132w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you are conducting research and would like to request more information about object records, please contact our Assistant Collections Manager\/Registrar, Corie Audette, at <a href=\"mailto:caudette@bates.edu\">caudette@bates.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/using-the-database\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> for more information about features and use of our online database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To view the Museum\u2019s online collection, please visit <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/museum.bates.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">museum.bates.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"b3203680-ba9b-461b-ab65-8a4e68ce4c8e\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b3203680-ba9b-461b-ab65-8a4e68ce4c8e-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Schedule a Collections Viewing<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"b3203680-ba9b-461b-ab65-8a4e68ce4c8e-content\">\n<p>Did you know that the collection includes noted 21<sup>st<\/sup> century artists, and also works by Marsden Hartley; C\u00e9zanne; D\u00fcrer; Kollwitz; Picasso; Pre-Columbian, African, and Asian art; and more? Being able to see artworks up close can be a dynamic complement to both your coursework and your extracurricular interests.&nbsp; The museum\u2019s education staff can be on-hand to lead discussion about the objects in our collection or to merely present them, at your preference. To support teaching and learning at Bates, the <a href=\"https:\/\/museum.bates.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Museum of Art\u2019s permanent collection<\/a> of over 8,000 objects is now available and searchable online. Please keep in mind, the database is not complete; it is an ongoing project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the <a href=\"mailto:ashostak@bates.edu\">Education Curator<\/a> now to begin planning your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Collection-Viewing-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Collection-Viewing-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Collection-Viewing-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Collection-Viewing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Collection-Viewing-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Collection-Viewing.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"7dd10bd5-b894-4613-8f50-1017a985a80f\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7dd10bd5-b894-4613-8f50-1017a985a80f-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Museum Events<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"7dd10bd5-b894-4613-8f50-1017a985a80f-content\">\n<p>The museum\u2019s diverse program of events and activities complement our exhibitions and collections and are almost always open to the public, free of charge. We look forward to meeting you at one of our events! If you plan to connect one of our events to your teaching, please contact our <a href=\"mailto:ashostak@bates.edu\">Education Curator<\/a> so that we can be best prepared for your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/upcoming-events\/\">Explore our schedule of events<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Event-6-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Event-6-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Event-6-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Event-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Event-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Event-6-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/06\/Event-6.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"c7c9e7c7-ee63-4a85-9667-6ff95ad9c0d4\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c7c9e7c7-ee63-4a85-9667-6ff95ad9c0d4-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Museum Rules<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"c7c9e7c7-ee63-4a85-9667-6ff95ad9c0d4-content\">\n<p>Unless otherwise specified, photography without a flash is allowed in the museum, and food and drink are not allowed. Visitors are asked to leave bags and other large items with the gallery attendant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The museum reserves the right to dismiss anyone who its staff deem are being disruptive or who are endangering the safety of other guests, the staff, or the artwork. Parents and guardians of young children are expected to help their children act appropriately in the museum.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/200205_Olin_Museum_0394-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"Anthony Shostak, education curator at the Bates Museum of Art, greets Lewiston middle Schoolers as they arrive on campus on February 5, 2020.\" class=\"wp-image-13854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/200205_Olin_Museum_0394-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/200205_Olin_Museum_0394-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/200205_Olin_Museum_0394-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/200205_Olin_Museum_0394-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/200205_Olin_Museum_0394.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anthony Shostak, Education Curator, laying the groundwork for a visit by Lewiston Middle School students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"41c545d9-153a-4f97-80cb-4817067daf13\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"41c545d9-153a-4f97-80cb-4817067daf13-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"41c545d9-153a-4f97-80cb-4817067daf13-content\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VISIT<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"82fc059b-b2e3-48f6-9080-7301f4410fc7\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"82fc059b-b2e3-48f6-9080-7301f4410fc7-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Is there an admission fee?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"82fc059b-b2e3-48f6-9080-7301f4410fc7-content\">\n<p>No, the museum is free and open to everyone. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"e8a62885-575d-493a-a7d6-437b529fd126\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e8a62885-575d-493a-a7d6-437b529fd126-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>How can I learn more about Museum of Arts events?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"e8a62885-575d-493a-a7d6-437b529fd126-content\">\n<p>There are many ways! Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/learn-explore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn &amp; Explore<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/exhibitions\/current-exhibitions\/\" target=\"_blank\">Current Exhibition<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/exhibitions\/current-exhibitions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Upcoming Events<\/a>&nbsp;pages, ask to receive our&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/join-our-mailing-list\/\" target=\"_blank\">Museum News email<\/a>, like us on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/batesmuseumofart\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, follow us on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/batesmuseumofart\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/friends\/\" target=\"_blank\">Become a Friend of the Museum<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"f691316e-5610-43cf-838b-6a9c161a62c3\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f691316e-5610-43cf-838b-6a9c161a62c3-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>How do I schedule a tour for a campus, school, or community group?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"f691316e-5610-43cf-838b-6a9c161a62c3-content\">\n<p>Contact us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:museum@bates.edu\">museum@bates.edu<\/a>&nbsp;to inquire about tours (type \u201cTours\u201d in the subject). Guided group tours are available by appointment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"cbb353ea-28f0-473d-b7f4-875f166f0567\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"cbb353ea-28f0-473d-b7f4-875f166f0567-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Can I bring food or beverages into the galleries?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"cbb353ea-28f0-473d-b7f4-875f166f0567-content\">\n<p>No. Food and beverages are allowed in the atrium, but not in the galleries. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"286bd0c3-d759-4cdc-ada8-1693ef198ee5\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"286bd0c3-d759-4cdc-ada8-1693ef198ee5-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Are baby strollers allowed in the museum?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"286bd0c3-d759-4cdc-ada8-1693ef198ee5-content\">\n<p>Yes. We encourage families to visit! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PHOTOGRAPHY<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"9905c1d4-49bc-4347-8288-4a874ce8f524\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9905c1d4-49bc-4347-8288-4a874ce8f524-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Is photography permitted in the museum?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"9905c1d4-49bc-4347-8288-4a874ce8f524-content\">\n<p>Visitors are allowed to take non-flash photographs. On occasion certain exhibitions have photography restrictions, which are identified on wall labels and at the visitors\u2019 service desk. Photography for commercial use or distribution is prohibited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professional photography requests<\/strong><br>Exhibitions: To request a professional shoot for press or educational purposes, or to request high resolution art and exhibition images, contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:museum@bates.edu\">museum@bates.edu<\/a>&nbsp;(type \u201cExhibition Photography Request\u201d in the subject).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collections: To request a digital image of a work in permanent collection, contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:museum@bates.edu\">museum@bates.edu<\/a>&nbsp;(type \u201cCollections Photography Request\u201d in the subject).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ACCESSIBILITY<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"8a43c6c4-5c73-497b-8596-84fcb32ef97d\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8a43c6c4-5c73-497b-8596-84fcb32ef97d-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Do you have resources for people with physical challenges?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"8a43c6c4-5c73-497b-8596-84fcb32ef97d-content\">\n<p>Yes. Please inquire at the Front Desk in person or at 207-786-6158. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"c2d09515-f930-4a1c-8227-328203044927\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c2d09515-f930-4a1c-8227-328203044927-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Is accessible parking available?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"c2d09515-f930-4a1c-8227-328203044927-content\">\n<p>Yes, there are accessible parking spots off of the circle in front of the Olin Arts Center\/Museum entrance. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"84b3cdff-44a0-4902-8ea0-b27b09d1f2b6\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"84b3cdff-44a0-4902-8ea0-b27b09d1f2b6-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Are service animals permitted in the museum?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"84b3cdff-44a0-4902-8ea0-b27b09d1f2b6-content\">\n<p>In accordance with titles II and III of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ada.gov\/service_animals_2010.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ADA<\/a>, the Museum welcomes service dogs only. Service dogs must be housebroken as well as harnessed, leashed, or tethered to their accompanying individual. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ART SERVICES<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"558fe974-08a7-4f9d-80ed-4063bec0f7b6\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"558fe974-08a7-4f9d-80ed-4063bec0f7b6-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Can you recommend someone to restore\/repair artwork?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"558fe974-08a7-4f9d-80ed-4063bec0f7b6-content\">\n<p>The Museum cannot endorse specific conservators. Excellent information about selecting a conservator is available on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturalheritage.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Institute for Conservation\u2019s<\/a>&nbsp;website. To learn about what questions to ask regarding the most current conservation methods, click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.culturalheritage.org\/public\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"02380bbc-0212-4321-a1d6-8edf326fce53\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"02380bbc-0212-4321-a1d6-8edf326fce53-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Can you recommend where to get my art framed?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"02380bbc-0212-4321-a1d6-8edf326fce53-content\">\n<p> There are many matting and framing businesses in Maine from which to choose. We cannot recommend any specific one but if you wish to search for one, type \u201cMaine Framers\u201d in a web browser. To learn about framing and art care, click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.culturalheritage.org\/caring-treasures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"2e1075c3-20c5-4ac0-b7ab-7ec6c68863f1\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2e1075c3-20c5-4ac0-b7ab-7ec6c68863f1-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Can you tell me the value of my art?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"2e1075c3-20c5-4ac0-b7ab-7ec6c68863f1-content\">\n<p>The Museum cannot identify, authenticate, or appraise works of art from private collections, or recommend appraisers. The following online resources may be useful: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/getty.edu\/research\/tools\/guides_bibliographies\/guide_appraisal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Getty Research Institute&#8217;s\nAppraisal Research Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/americanart.si.edu\/research\/tools\/art\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Smithsonian American Art Museum Research Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.appraisersassociation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Appraisers Association of America<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artdealers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Art Dealers Association of America <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"dea09e1e-2300-41d9-8157-0093fa74c542\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"dea09e1e-2300-41d9-8157-0093fa74c542-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>What is the best way to move a large work of art?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"dea09e1e-2300-41d9-8157-0093fa74c542-content\">\n<p>Moving large works of art is best handled by an experienced fine art shipper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For crating or shipping in Maine, search \u201cMaine Fine Art Shipping\u201d on the web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For crating or shipping in New England, consult the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nemanet.org\/resources\/nema-marketplace\/nema-marketplace-categories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New England Marketplace<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For national\/international services, consult the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/museummarketplace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Alliance of Museums Marketplace<\/a>. The Museum does not endorse specific art handling and shipping companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EXHIBITIONS AT THE MUSEUM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"de0ffdda-3b88-4746-a2b2-95c66e2c98b9\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"de0ffdda-3b88-4746-a2b2-95c66e2c98b9-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Does the Museum exhibit student work?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"de0ffdda-3b88-4746-a2b2-95c66e2c98b9-content\">\n<p>Yes. each year, the Museum collaborates with the Art &amp; Visual Culture department to present the Annual Senior Thesis Exhibition.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/senior-thesis-exhibition-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;for a link to a recent thesis exhibition. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"332ef433-99ae-4a99-8100-5f6e8ece874d\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"332ef433-99ae-4a99-8100-5f6e8ece874d-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>How do I exhibit my art at the Bates Museum of Art?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"332ef433-99ae-4a99-8100-5f6e8ece874d-content\">\n<p>Thank you for your interest in the Museum. While we welcome submissions for consideration, we recommend that prior to submitting you consider the Museum\u2019s mission, educational programming, and current and past exhibitions in order to determine whether your submission is a match with our program. Museum exhibitions are closely tied to Bates College\u2019s curriculum and education needs, and are typically planned several years in advance. Most exhibitions are curated by Museum staff or invited guest curators, and being a small museum, we seldom have available slots to entertain unsolicitated submissions. Because of the volume of unsolicitated proposals we receive, the Museum cannot return artists\u2019 materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Museum will not accept actual works of art for consideration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"c1263284-6fd9-4a95-921f-72538b42cf05\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c1263284-6fd9-4a95-921f-72538b42cf05-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>How do I exhibit my collection at the Bates Museum of Art?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"c1263284-6fd9-4a95-921f-72538b42cf05-content\">\n<p>Thank you for your interest in the Museum. We recommend that you visit the Museum\u2019s website and review the Collection, Exhibition, and Programming pages in order to determine whether your collection is a match with our program. Then contact the director or curator at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:museum@bates.edu\">museum@bates.edu<\/a>&nbsp;with information about your collection, so they may be informed about your collection prior to contacting you. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COLLECTIONS<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"0bc539d5-766c-40cc-ab2f-36935fe08f74\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0bc539d5-766c-40cc-ab2f-36935fe08f74-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Does the Museum buy art?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"0bc539d5-766c-40cc-ab2f-36935fe08f74-content\">\n<p>The Bates Museum of Art continues to strengthen its collections through select purchases and gifts of works of art. The director and curatorial staff regularly review collections and set priorities for acquisitions. The Museum buys art from galleries, dealers and auction houses, and occasionally from individuals, and rarely makes purchases from unsolicited proposals. If you are considering sending a purchase proposal, we recommend that you first visit the Museum\u2019s website and review the Collection, Exhibition, and Programming pages to familiarize yourself with the Museum. Purchase offers should be addressed to the attention of the director or curator at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:museum@bates.edu\">museum@bates.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"a28599dc-1b6d-4053-a68e-0c2b5066d16f\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a28599dc-1b6d-4053-a68e-0c2b5066d16f-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>May I speak with a curator?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"a28599dc-1b6d-4053-a68e-0c2b5066d16f-content\">\n<p>The Museum\u2019s staff is small, but curators are happy to answer questions about the collection, donations of works of art, and other topics related to the Museum\u2019s holdings and exhibitions. Please contact us first by email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:museum@bates.edu\">museum@bates.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"19797fb0-148a-492f-a991-24596e4732f6\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"19797fb0-148a-492f-a991-24596e4732f6-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>How may I donate my art collection to the Museum?<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"19797fb0-148a-492f-a991-24596e4732f6-content\">\n<p>The Museum welcomes all offers of gifts of works of art. Potential donors may contact the director or curatorial staff about their intentions to offer a gift. If the potential gift matches collection needs, we may ask the prospective donor to provide information about the work or works being offered, as well as images (digital .jpg images or snapshots are fine). The staff will consider, among other criteria, quality, and whether each work of art is appropriate for the collection. If the gift is accepted, the donor will be asked to fill out a deed of gift, to transfer ownership. For appraisals of charitable donations of works of art, check with your tax preparer or accountant for the proper procedure and paperwork required by the IRS, and refer to the Appraiser question under Art Services. If the work being offered does not fit the Museum\u2019s collecting needs, the gift will be declined. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"js-foldaway-sections foldaway-section-header\" id=\"f25fe396-6223-4bd9-9d9b-c9e7ab2698da\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f25fe396-6223-4bd9-9d9b-c9e7ab2698da-content\"><a href=\"#\"><span>+<\/span>Contact the Education Curator<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"foldaway-section\" id=\"f25fe396-6223-4bd9-9d9b-c9e7ab2698da-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Contact-Ed-Curator-1-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"Anthony Shostak, education curator at the Bates Museum of Art, seen while Lewiston middle Schoolers visit campus on February 5, 2020.\" class=\"wp-image-13921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Contact-Ed-Curator-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Contact-Ed-Curator-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Contact-Ed-Curator-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Contact-Ed-Curator-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/files\/2020\/05\/Contact-Ed-Curator-1.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The museum\u2019s Education Curator can help you learn about what collections, exhibitions, and events might be relevant to your courses and research. <a href=\"mailto:ashostak@bates.edu\">Email<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:207-786-8302\">207-786-8302<\/a> with any questions about using the museum<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teachers of all subjects are welcome to utilize the museum&#8217;s collections and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1736,"featured_media":0,"parent":13875,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_dimp_site_id":"","_dimp_override_contact":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-13887","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1736"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13887"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13887\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21821,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13887\/revisions\/21821"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}