Teaching with Art from Storage

Like most museums, WCMA is only able to exhibit about 10% of the collection at any given time because of space constraints and light exposure concerns. However, most of WCMA's holdings in storage are available for class study. The musem's collections are diverse and offer a surprising wealth of curricular links. Recent class sessions have studied art ranging from Roman glass, cuneiform tablets, and ancient Egyptian objects to Indian and Persian paintings, American painting and photography, and contemporary prints. Please contact Elizabeth Gallerani, Coordinator of Mellon Academic Programs, at (413) 597-4418 for more detailed information about the museum's collection.

Class Visits to the Rose Study Gallery: The Rose Study Gallery is a museum classroom where Williams College professors can teach with art from storage. Classes can be scheduled Monday through Friday, from 9:00 to 4:00, by contacting Elizabeth Gallerani.

Student Assignments: Many professors give their students assignments to write about works of art that are not on view in the galleries. Elizabeth Gallerani, Coordinator of Mellon Academic Programs, can help professors select appropriate objects for assignments and she can set up individual appointments or drop-in hours for students to study the works of art. In some cases arrangements can be made for a work of art to be put on display for class assignments.