Family Programs	Family Programs provide opportunities for children and adults to create and talk about art and enjoy a museum experience together. STORYTIME IN THE GALLERIES First Fridays for Families! Fridays, 10:30 – 11:15 am March 5, April 2, and May 7, 2010 Join us on the first Friday of the month for Storytime in the Galleries! Find the connection between art on view and children’s stories. Enjoy readings, songs, performances, and art-making activities. Special thanks to the Williamstown Library for their assistance. Preschoolers and toddlers with adults welcome. No reservations required for families. Preschool classes are encouraged to book a group reservation for a Storytime tour. Art & the Brain Saturday, March 6, 2010 1:00–4:00 pm What would it feel like to be inside a brain? Find out in the exhibition, Landscape of the Mind: Contemporary Artists Contemplate the Brain, where you can watch brightly colored neurons grow like tree branches. The invisible workings of the mind become visible in contemporary sculptures, installation, prints, and embroidery. This family program offers student-led tours of the exhibition, mind games, artmaking projects, and mind-blowing activities by Williams professors Betty Zimmerberg and Noah Sandstrom. Children of all ages welcome.
School Programs	Guided Tours Guided tours facilitate inquiry-based discussion of the artwork, followed by hands-on activities that explore aspects of the exhibition. Confirmation packets include standards-based educational material to assist with integrating the museum experience into the school curriculum. Reservations are required. The Founding Documents & American Art February 23–May 14, 2010 Elementary, Middle, and High School The Founding Documents—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Articles of Confederation—tell the story of the country in formation. Consider these rare documents alongside exceptional examples of American art. Express yourself through artmaking and writing activities. Art & the Brain February 23–April 30, 2010 Elementary, Middle, and High School Education Guide What makes us who we are? What happens in our minds as we think, see, hear, smell, and taste? Four artists investigate these questions and more in the exhibition, Landscapes of the Mind: Contemporary Artists Contemplate the Brain. In Andrew Carnie’s installation, students can experience the internal fireworks of the mind as neurons are projected on screens in a darkened room. Jessica Rankin makes memories visible using fabric, text, and image; Katy Schimert creates sculptures of the brain; and Susan Aldworth makes elegant etchings based on brain scans. Tours and activities will invite students to explore how artistic inspiration can be found in science. Guaranteed to make you think! The Wild Wild West March 2 – May 14, 2010 This exhibition focuses on a single work of art from the museum’s collection: Bronco Buster by Frederic Remington. See what it feels like to be an art historian and learn the story of the artwork. Through close study of this bronze sculpture of a cowboy on his horse, students will learn how Remington made his first sculpture, why he chose this medium, and other discoveries. Find out what this sculpture has to say about ideals of the American West through discussion and activities. Cycles of Life: African Art February 23–April 25, 2010 Elementary, Middle, and High School This exhibition addresses the African conception of life as a cycle of stages: birth, adolescence, adulthood, death, and the afterlife. Tours will examine art objects and how they become active symbols in rituals and ceremonies. As students learn about the different cultures in Africa, they will create an illustrated passport and other art projects to remember their journey. Encounter Art February 23–May 14, 2010 Elementary, Middle, and High School From ancient to modern art, the range of artwork in our collection offers endless possibilities for curriculum connections. Shape your own encounter with art by planning an individualized tour and activity with education staff. Storytime in the Galleries February 23 – May 14, 2010 Preschool and Elementary School Combine art and stories in a fun, literacy-based tour! We find thematic, symbolic, and even humorous connections between art on view and age-appropriate books. Look at art, listen to stories, discuss the connections, and create art projects. Self-Guided Visits Groups are welcome to tour the galleries on their own. Reservations are required. Limited to 20 students, with one chaperone for every 10 students. Please plan on dividing your class into small groups, informing students about gallery rules, and discussing artwork with your students. Multi-Session Programs Making Connections This three-session program includes visits to the gallery and art-making sessions at your site. Offered to school groups, community centers, and audiences with special needs. * Design your own program, or select from these offerings: Time Travel Through Art History October 2009–April 2010 Elementary, Middle, and High School Pack your sketchbook and journal and encounter artwork from different time periods. Your trip through art history is tailored to your curriculum and grade level. Visual Narratives October 2009–April 2010 Explore the art of storytelling! Unravel the stories that the artwork tells through writing and bookmaking activities.
Teachers’ Programs All photos by Arthur Evans © Williams College Museum of Art 2008     Education programs at the Williams College Museum of Art are made possible by the Eugénie Prendergast Trust. Additional support comes from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.	School Outreach Presentations On request We are pleased to present our education programs and exhibitions in a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation at your school. Tours for Teachers On request We encourage you to organize a tour for teachers from your school to preview our exhibitions and plan your visit. Individual Consultation We are always available to plan curriculum connections and tailor our programs to enhance your experience with us. Teachers’ Workshops Offered to teachers from all grade levels, administrators, and home-schooling parents.

Kidspace is a collaborative project sponsored by MASS MoCA, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, and the Williams College Museum of Art.

Teachers, students, families, and the general public are invited to explore the role that contemporary art can play in our lives. A collaborative project of the Williams College Museum of Art, the Clark, and MASS MoCA, Kidspace is a contemporary art gallery, studio space, and education initiative. During the school year, Kidspace conducts an extensive art program, reaching every student and teacher in six partnering public elementary schools in Massachusetts and Vermont. This program provides gallery visits and artmaking projects, artists’ residencies, teachers’ workshops, and teacher-developed curriculum. Curricular materials are available online at www.massmoca.org/kidspace.

Kidspace Exhibitions
Kidspace presents two exhibitions each year, selected for educational and artistic merit. Visitors can make art of their own in response to the exhibition in the studio space.

A Delectable Decade: Kidspace Retrospective
May 20–October 17, 2010
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A Delectable Decade celebrates the 10th year anniversary of this award-winning program with selected work by 14 past Kidspace artists: Christy Rupp (2000, Inaugural exhibition), Emil Lukas (2001), Susan Leopold (2003), Victoria Palermo (2003–04), Linda Price Sneddon (2004-05), Timothy Basil Ering (2005), Tim Rollins and K.O.S. (2005), Emily Cheng (2005), Long-Bin Chen (2005–06), Ken Butler (2006), Laura Christensen (2007), Lisa Nilsson (2007), Debora Coombs (2007) and Richard Criddle (2007–08).

KIDSPACE TURNS 10
See It, Experience It, Support It–Your Kidspace
This event takes place at Kidspace at MASS MoCA.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
11:00 am–4:00 pm

The Clark, Williams College Museum of Art, and MASS MoCA invite you to celebrate the 10th anniversary of KIDSPACE. Come experience Kidspace’s popular You Art What You Eat exhibition and make your own artful creations. View A Delectable Decade: Kidspace Retrospective in MASS MoCA’s Hunter Hallway, 2nd floor, featuring the work of 14 past Kidspace artists. In MASS MoCA’s Hunter Center, participate in a fun events including: Iron Artist, an art-making competition with world-renowned artists and auction of their work; Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too, a family cupcake-making challenge; and a performance by hybrid instrument-maker Ken Butler. 

Tickets are $5 per person in support of Kidspace’s school programs and can be purchased through MASS MoCA’s Box Office at (413) MoCA-111.

School visits are available with reservations at a fee of $4 per child.
Families and the public can visit the gallery on weekends, during school breaks, and over the summer.
For more information about current events at Kidspace, contact:

Kidspace at MASS MoCA
87 Marshall Street
North Adams, MA 01247
email: LThompson@massmoca.org
phone: 413.664.4481 x8131