The Wiregrass Museum of Art has been awarded a grant from the Wiregrass Foundation to support summer outreach programs in June and July.
“Summer outreach programs reflect the museum’s core mission to inspire lifelong learning at all ages. WMA’s programs are part of a comprehensive educational plan to provide access to the arts for our youngest residents, seniors, and families, and we’re grateful for support from Wiregrass Foundation to extend access to quality art experiences through outreach and scholarship opportunities across the Wiregrass,” said Dana-Marie Lemmer, the museum’s executive director and curator.
People are also reading… Up to 300 students from partnering organizations will visit WMA over the summer months through this funding opportunity. Students will experience guided tours through the museum’s galleries, exploring art from WMA’s collections and temporary exhibitions; these tours focus on inquiry-based learning and multiple disciplines, including STEAM, visual art, Alabama history, and creative writing.
Summer outreach efforts will primarily serve students from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds, who statistically have less access to experiential learning during the summer like their peers; special camps, travel, and enriching cultural activities are often inaccessible to them. WMA’s commitment to providing access to the arts is exemplified in this outreach project, and in its approach to partnership with area organizations.
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