Adopt-a-School, 1989-1998

The Adopt a School program was a special program between the Brooklyn Museum and several schools including P.S. 236, P.S. 52, and P.S. 321. Generally speaking, this program operated at a time when arts funding in schools were being cut and art teachers were at times forced to give up their classroom for "art on a cart." Through grants, these schools were able to work with the Brooklyn Museum to provide interactive art education to their students.

Specifically for P.S. 236, Brooklyn Museum educators worked with students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade to develop visual literacy and art making skills. Students explored describing artowkrs, artist biographies, how the artwork was created, why it was created, and when it was created for context. Students kept portfolios that included pre-visit, gallery, studio, and post-visit art activties. Museum educators worked with teachers to follow curriculum themes and topics. Museum educators also offered training and workshops for educators, and Family Day events for parents and students. (Information from Box 75, Folder 27.)

Researchers interested in Adopt a School programming should also consult the individual schools' folders as well.