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Kids at the Gibbes • Education • Classes
Calling All Art Lovers, Ages 9–14
By the end of this year’s holiday break, tweens will have used up all their gift cards, re-watched every Harry Potter film, and finished every last candy cane in the house. What’s left? Get them off the couch to join me at the Museum for two days of gallery exploration, sketching, and independent studio time. […]
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Kids at the Gibbes • Programs • Education
Summer Fun with the Littlest Artists
Summer Art Camp at the Gibbes is in full swing, and the campers are diving into projects and relishing the behind-the-scenes tours and “celebrity guest” visitors that round out the activity-filled weeks. Our incredible summer camp teachers Abby Stone and Janell Walker are back for their second year and are as excited as the campers […]
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Kids at the Gibbes • Permanent Collection • Education
All-Access Pass to Inspiration and Authentic Art Experiences
“Every child is an artist.” –Picasso I couldn’t agree more with Picasso’s quote, and therefore believe every child should have access to inspiring art in a beautiful, local museum. I am an art teacher working in two Title I schools. Through grants and donations, the Gibbes Museum of Art has been able to provide my […]
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Kids at the Gibbes • Interns • Education
A Semester in the Classroom
Interning at the Gibbes Museum of Art this past semester was an amazing opportunity for me. I’m thrilled that I got the chance to work with such great and friendly people. I’m also really excited to be able to include an internship at such a prominent museum on my resume. It will most definitely help […]
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Education • Kids at the Gibbes • Programs
Students take over the Gibbes
This holiday season, we are amazed at the number of school groups coming through the Gibbes to learn from works in the permanent collection as well as the big draw: Realm of the Spirit: Solomon R. Guggenheim Collection and the Gibbes Museum of Art. From November 29 until the end of the Guggenheim exhibit on […]
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Kids at the Gibbes • Permanent Collection
Spooky Portraits of Children—Boo!
I love Halloween and always have. When I volunteered to tackle a Halloween-themed blog post I originally wanted to explore death photography in the collection. While this cringe-worthy tradition has not completely died out (pun totally intended), it was an accepted form of remembrance for many Americans in the 19th century. Photographers would pose children […]
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Kids at the Gibbes • Education
Our Classrooms are Officially Open for Business
The summer of 2009, I began directing our summer camp program. The Gibbes school building, which is now Husk Restaurant, was for sale. However, that did not mean we shouldn’t offer classes and especially summer camp! So, I began renting the classroom across the street at Circular Congregational Church. For seven years we walked children […]
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Education • Classes • Kids at the Gibbes
Summer Art Camp at the Gibbes!
The Gibbes Education staff are excited for the opportunity to host our Summer Art Camp in the Museum after many years at satellite locations around town. After the renovations are complete, our first floor will include four studios for hands-on art classes, as well as our Artist in Residence program. We took a moment to […]
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Summer Art Camp from our Intern’s Point of View
As a college student majoring in Studio Art and Art History, interning at the Gibbes Museum’s Summer Art Camp seemed like the perfect opportunity to excite young minds with art. Growing up, my favorite teachers were my art teachers, and getting the chance to influence a young child was very appealing to me. The camp […]
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Summer Camp at the Gibbes, an Intern’s Point of View
As a fine arts major at the University of Florida, I wanted to spend my summer introducing others to something I love. I was thrilled to accept the opportunity to come to Charleston and intern at the Gibbes Museum of Art’s summer camp. Working with Kristen Solecki and the various groups of children that come to […]
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