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ANCHORAGE MUSEUM OF HISTORY & ART
121 West Seventh Avenue - Anchorage, AK 99501
- 907.343.6172
David Edlefsen | 907.343.6185
http://www.anchoragemuseum.org
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Disciplines
Visual Arts
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Type of Program
After school
Weekends
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Age Range
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
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| Organization |
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The Children's Gallery brings exemplary works of contemporary art to Alaska for the purpose of teaching children. We use these works to teach art history, aesthetics, criticism and art making. In addition, the year-long exhibitions are used to teach language arts, history, social studies and science.
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| Founder: | |
Citizen's Group, Mayor, Cook Inlet Historical Society
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| Founded: | |
1968
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| Vision: | |
Our five-year plan calls for a major expansion of the physical plant to include ethographic objects from The Smithsonian, a new arts education complex and a children's center.
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| Program |
| Programs: | |
Five- and 10-week art classes for children and adults during the academic year. Week-long art classes for children during the summer.
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| Youth Served: | |
195
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| Gender Specific: | |
No
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| Season: | |
Academic year, Summer
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| Schedule: | |
Daily
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| Free Program: | |
No
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| Scholarships: | |
Yes
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| Administration |
| Primary Instructor: | |
Artist
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| Professional Development for Artists or Teachers: | |
No
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| Curriculum Guides or Lesson Plans for Teachers: | |
No
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| Funding: | |
Earned revenue, Private support, Government and/or foundation grants, Corporate underwriting
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| Governing Board: | |
Yes
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| Advisory Board: | |
Yes
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School District, City
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| Serve At-risk Youth: | |
Some
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| Collaborations: | |
Schools, Libraries, Social Service
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