Education

Adult Programs
Biggs Kids
Junior Docent Program
Summer Art Series
Internships
Outreach

Adult Programs
In conjunction with every exhibition, the Biggs Museum staff develops a series of adult lectures and workshops.  The subject matter of each lecture or workshop will be based on the Museum’s permanent collection and works on view in the Museum’s changing exhibitions.  Workshops have included painting, drawing, sculpture, poetry, short-story writing and print making.  Please see Upcoming Programs for future events.  

Biggs Kids
Biggs Kids is a free program for children ages 5-10 held on the first Saturday of every month.  This program is intended to enrich children’s understanding of art in the world around them by providing them with the opportunity to create and learnwith hands-on, thematic art projects in the museum.  A segment of each program is devoted to teaching children about museums and the importance of museum etiquette. 

The program is open to the public and is held in the program gallery at the Museum from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.  Pre-registration is required.  Please call 674-2111.  Biggs Kids is supported by Kraft Foods, Yellowbook and the Delaware Division of the Arts.  Please see Upcoming Programs for the next Biggs Kids activity. 

Click here to register your child/children for Biggs Kids.        

 

Junior Docent Program
Each year the Biggs Museum partners with Campus Community School to host the Junior Docent Program.  A group of sixth and seventh grade art students dedicate themselves to learning about artworks from the museum’s permanent collection.  The docents visit the museum several times in the fall.  Classroom time and visits to the museum’s library are allotted to research the objects of their choice.  In the spring, the Junior Docents lead groups of first- through fifth-graders on a tour of the museum and present information about the artworks they researched.  This program helps the children to develop and utilize research, leadership and public speaking skills, all of which are important for personal and scholastic development.  Please contact Rebecca Cooper at 674-2111 ext. 101 or bcooper@biggsmuseum.org for information on how to begin a Junior Docent Program for your school.   

Summer Art Series
The Biggs Museum will be starting its third annual Summer Art Series in July 2008.  The one week sessions will run from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with classes offered for children ages 5-10 and 11-15.  Exciting programs and craft activities have been scheduled for each session.  The cost will be $95 per child per week and will cover all art supplies.  During each session every child will make two crafts; one to take home and another to keep at the museum.  At the end of the series the children will have the opportunity to display their art in a Summer Art Series exhibition.  During the last session, the children will hang their own art work in the Programs Gallery where it will remain for one week.  Please see Upcoming Programs for additional information.      

Internships
Internships are offered by the Biggs Museum throughout the year and enable college students or recent college graduates to gain first-hand experience in their areas of interest or study.  Interns, working under the guidance of Museum staff, assist with special projects, research and clerical support.  Experience in Art, Art History, History or Marketing is recommended but not essential.  All internships are offered unpaid which enables them to be used for academic credit.  Students are responsible for making appropriate arrangements with their schools to receive credit for their internships.  Hours vary and are flexible; however, a minimum of 10 hours a week is generally expected.  Internships are available throughout the academic year as well as during the summer.  To apply for an internship, please submit a resume, cover letter, three references and a short writing sample.  If you are selected as a candidate for a potential internship, we will contact you to schedule an interview.  For more information, please contact Rebecca Cooper at 674-2111 ext. 101 or bcooper@biggsmuseum.org.

Outreach
Would you like for your classroom to experience the Biggs Museum but don’t have the resources to get them here? The Biggs Museum Educator will bring the museum experience to any school in Delaware free of charge. Students can learn about the various types of museums and their importance. We will also discuss the Biggs Museum collection and how it can aid students in understanding and learning about the history of our country. Outreach programs can be tailored to suit any grade level. Please contact bcooper@biggsmuseum.org or call 302-674-2111 ext. 101.