Tag: Education
WMA to host ALC workshop for teaching artists
The Wiregrass Museum of Art is partnering with the Alabama Artistic Literacy Consortium to host a training workshop for artists who currently work in schools, and for those who may... View Article
Stories from WMA
What a great week it’s been at WMA — and it’s not over yet! WMA opened new exhibitions last night at Art After Hours, with exhibiting artists Sonya Yong James... View Article
Youth Art Month at WMA sees high student participation, awards winners
The Wiregrass Museum of Art opened its annual Youth Art Month exhibition this month, selecting 151 works of art to display from its record-breaking total of 728 submissions. Selected works... View Article
Stories from WMA
We’re celebrating a return to in-person programs, like First Saturday Family Day! Khloe B. and her family showed up at First Saturday Family Day last month. She and her brother... View Article
Stories from WMA
We’ve had so much fun taking the tour groups through the new exhibitions. The kids seem to really respond to the work. One of the 3rd graders said that he wants... View Article
WMA Teens Take Charge
WMA Teens, a new museum initiative for high school juniors and seniors, began their work this semester to create programs and events for teens, by teens for the current school... View Article
WMA Education Director Presents at AAEA Conference
Brook McGinnis, Education Director at the Wiregrass Museum of Art, recently presented at the Alabama Art Education Association Conference in Mobile, providing instruction and inspiration for early education (preK-2nd grade)... View Article
WMA Reinvigorates Collection with Spanish Language and Photo Labels
WMA has recently launched a new initiative to make its Permanent Collection more accessible for its visitors. Labels for Permanent Collection objects, located in its Entrance Galleries and on long... View Article
Beyond the Box: ArtBox 2021
[envira-gallery id=”12705″] Two young artists. Three artist mentors. One project to change the world. During the last week of February for the last ten years, WMA would transform into a... View Article
Wiregrass Museum of Art awarded Wiregrass Foundation grant for summer outreach programs
DOTHAN, AL – May 12, 2021 – The Wiregrass Museum of Art recently received a grant award totaling $19,296 from Dothan’s Wiregrass Foundation to be used in support of the museum’s... View Article