SHARING THE MUSEUM

In October 2004 the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts launched Sharing the Museum, a collaborative educational programme for non-profit community organizations. Any community organization that works with cultural communities, senior citizens, youth at risk, people from poorer neighbourhoods, disadvantaged families or those with physical and intellectual disabilities is invited to participate in the programme. Through it we seek to strengthen partnerships with organizations already familiar with our commitment to the community, and to create new partnerships. That commitment, embodied in the earlier project Bridging Art and the Community (1999-2004), will be built upon and enhanced with meaningful museum programmes proposed by community groups. Our intention with Sharing the Museum is to incorporate the objectives of such organizations into the Museum’s mandate to make our collections and exhibitions accessible to the public. Through a rich programme of educational activities designed to provide enjoyable learning opportunities for individuals, we wish to make the Museum a place for dialogue and informal classes on artworks as well as for amateur art practice. Three guiding principles inform the Sharing the Museum programme – openness, attentiveness and action. The Education and Public Programmes Department welcomes any ideas for activities, educational materials or events proposed by community organizations. We will listen to you and consult with you so as to respond to your specific needs, and then work with you to develop museum activities that will suit your clients’ interests and learning styles. In addition to developing exciting projects suited to your special needs, the Education and Public Programmes Department continues to offer free activities to all community organizations. The wide range of activities available includes guided tours, discovery tours, explorations and workshops based on our collections and exhibitions. Beyond the Walls programmes are also at the disposal of mobility-restricted groups on the Island of Montreal. Want to propose a Sharing the Museum project?   Propose a project	folder Sharing the Museum (pdf)  DOWNLOAD: (pdf) · Sharing the Museum folder · School Bulletin · Adult Cultural Activities flyer

 

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Phone: 514-285-2000, option 3
E-mail: education@mbamtl.org