New!   Evenings for Educators

Join PEM in an exploration of art and culture in our Evenings for Educators. These interactive programs feature guided tours of special exhibitions, hands-on workshops and a packet of lesson plans that teachers can use in the classroom.

Evening for Educators: Sights and Sounds of Kabuki Theater
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008     6-9 PM

Traditionally trained performers from Tokyo bring their art form to PEM to share their extraordinary talents in Kabuki-style music and dance. Following the performance, enjoy a guided gallery talk featuring works from the special exhibition Stage Idols, Japanese Kabuki Theater, and then create a work of art inspired by the exhibition.

Evening for Educators: Art Inspired by the Polar Regions
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008     6-9 PM

Participate in guided tours of the special exhibitions Polar Attractions and To the Ends of the Earth, Painting the Polar Landscape to discover how artists have captured the essence of the polar regions and used their work to comment on issues such as global warming. A studio activity provides an opportunity for educators to express their own view of the Arctic and Antarctic in a work of art.

Evening for Educators: Chinese Art Then and Now
Thursday, March 12, 2009     6-9 PM

Explore the socio-political events and ideas that shape Chinese art, both in the past and today. View exquisite examples of traditional Chinese aesthetics along with cutting-edge contemporary works of art. Reflective writing and a simple studio activity will round out the evening.

Register now!

Enrollment is limited and these programs are likely to fill up quickly. Register today!
Cost: $20 per person for each Evening. Register for all three for a discounted rate of $50.
Call School Services at 978-745-9500, ext. 3060, to reserve your space now. Programs and dates are subject to change.

Did You Know?

The Peabody Essex Museum is certified by the Massachusetts Department of Education to offer Professional Development Points (PDPs). We offer a wide range of educational services and programs, including special seminars on such subjects as object-based teaching and Chinese art and culture. If you have questions about specific programs, or if you would like PEM’s Education Department to develop a custom workshop for PDPs based on the museum’s collection, please let us know!