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 Summer institute participants enjoyed painting landscapes outside VMFA’s Pauley Center. Photo by Jeffrey Allison.
America in Pictures, 1778–1950, a 2-day Mini-Institute for Teachers held on-site at VMFA, June 24–25; Annual VMFA Teacher Reception, held on-site at VMFA on June 25; and American Vision: Art and Culture, 1778–1950, a 2-day Summer Institute for Educators held at Rawls Museum Arts in Courtland, Virginia, June 26–27.
 Teachers worked in groups to decide what portrait subjects would say if they were interviewed—and then they actually conducted the interviews through a role-playing activity. Photo by Jeffrey Allison.
Richmond, Virginia American art and history took center stage in this 2-day interdisciplinary exploration of the painters, architects, photographers, and writers who shaped our nation. Teachers from across the Commonwealth brought paintings to life in interactive sessions about portraiture (pictured). They painted landscapes inspired by Richmond’s beautiful Museum District neighborhood. Noted architectural historian Dennis Halloran led an exploration of American architecture that featured a visit to the Virginia Center for Architecture. They learned how Edwin Porter and D.W. Griffith created a significant American contribution to the art of cinema, and analyzed examples of American architecture, decorative arts, painting, and photography. Hands-on sessions and illustrated talks provide opportunities to delve into American landscapes and cityscapes. Captivating presentations and activities also illuminated American Realism and celebrated the artists and writers of the Harlem Renaissance. Teachers said that they liked:
2009 Teacher Reception at VMFA Richmond, Virginia Teachers from across the Commonwealth flocked to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to investigate what Richmond museums and other cultural institutions had to offer for the 2009-2010 school year. More than 300 teachers attended this annual Teacher Reception hosted by Agecroft Hall and Gardens, Averett University, Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, Library of Virginia, Maymont, Partners in the Arts, Poe Museum, Preservation Virginia, Richmond Shakespeare, Richmond Symphony, St. John’s Church, Science Museum of Virginia, Theatre IV/Barksdale Theatre, University of Richmond Museums, Virginia Center for Architecture, VCU’s Department of Art Education, Virginia Historical Society, Virginia Holocaust Museum, Virginia War Memorial, Virginia’s Department of Historic Resources, and VMFA. The evening included give-aways, gallery tours, food and adult beverages, and an opportunity to mingle with Virginia’s hard-working, fabulous teachers. The teacher reception was partly funded by a generous grant from The Council of VMFA  Teachers taking part in Rachel Sawan White’s inspiring workshop discovered the beauty of the landscapes surrounding Rawls Museum Art. Photo by Jeffrey Allison.
Rawls Museum Arts in Courtland, Virginia VMFA collaborated with Rawls Museum Arts, its Courtland partner, to present the two-day Summer Institute for Educators for a third consecutive year. Teachers from Southampton, Sussex, Suffolk, Isle of Wight, and surrounding areas discovered the history and culture of America. Teachers participated in activities in which they created their own text book pages, interviewed the people in American portraits, and painted landscapes of the beautiful area that surrounds Rawls Museum Arts (pictured). They listened to William Feasley’s elegant acoustic guitar recital of American music and were inspired to create collages by the music of Duke Ellington and the work of Romare Bearden. They even enjoyed excellent American cuisine at the Southern Sisters Bakery & Eatery, a late-1800s farm house renovated in the 1990s to create a charming restaurant on Courtland’s Main Street. Teachers said that they liked:
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