Friday and Saturday, April 12-13, 2002
The New Hampshire Allstate Art Festival unites high school juniors of exceptional artistic potential with professional artists, in an intense two-day collaborative studio experience. The students work in small groups and develop a single work of art inspired by the collection of the Currier Gallery of Art. Each year, the festival closes with a public reception and exhibition of the students' work. College representatives are on hand to provide information about higher education and careers in the art field.

Art teachers from all over New Hampshire nominate students for the program. Each year, approximately 60 students are chosen to participate, through a competitive review process conducted by a panel of art educators. The student applicants must submit recommendations, slides of their work, an essay and a student profile questionnaire. Personal interviews complete the selection process.

Student applications must be postmarked by December 7, 2001. No late submissions will be accepted.

This festival is organized and sponsored by the Currier Gallery of Art and endorsed by the New Hampshire Art Educators Association and the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.

If you are a high school art educator and have not received a nomination packet, please contact Kris Bullock at artallstate@currier.org or call 669-6144, ext. 124. You may also contact Kris if you are an artist and are interested in applying to be an artist-mentor, or if you have general questions about the Allstate Art Festival.

Outreach Programs
If time and schedule permits, a museum educator may be available to do an introductory slide presentation at your school prior to the students' visit to the museum. Outreach presentations are available to those schools located within a 20-mile radius of the museum. The fee for an outreach presentation is $20 in addition to any museum visitation charges and can be paid before or at the time of the museum tour.

Student Docent Program
Each year, the museum works with a selected group of middle school students from the Manchester area, training them to give tours of the museum's collections to their peers, as well as to the public.

School Vacation Programs
School vacation "Art Camps," held at the Currier Art Center, provide children of all ages with a creative and fun learning experience. The museum also hosts special performances during school vacation weeks throughout the year.

Lunchroom Facilities
The museum does have lunchroom facilities for school groups. Since these facilities are not always available, please let museum staff know in advance if you plan to bring lunch.

Contact:
Public Programs Department
Attn: Courtney D'Alessio
(603) 669-6144, ext. 113
e-mail: cdalessio@currier.org

Teacher Workshops
The Currier Gallery of Art offers teacher workshops throughout the school year. These informative full-day workshops provide educators with content on a selected topic, as well as practical skills and lesson plans that can be used in the classroom. Professional development hours are provided. Please call (603)669-6144, ext. 119 for information on upcoming workshops.

Teacher Workshop: Art-inspired Writing
Monday, March 25, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Use the permanent collection to help students write about art and their lives. Join John Bouton, English teacher at the Derryfield School, to learn ways to incorporate the Currier's painting, sculpture and decorative arts into your curriculum through writing. In an active approach involving Multiple Intelligences, this workshop will be geared towards Language Arts and Social Studies teachers (Grade 3 through college) and any teacher who desires to explore art as an inspiration to writing. The fee of $50 includes museum admission, lunch, a certificate of professional development hours, and handouts. Please call (603)669-6144, ext. 113 by March 11th to register. Registration is complete upon receipt of payment.

Art History for Art Educators
Thursdays, May 9 - June 6, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Join New England College art history faculty member Inez McDermott for a survey of the history of art - especially for art educators! Special focus will be given to works in the Currier's collection as well as the interpretation of historical works, and their use in the classroom. Class fee is $75, or $65 for Educator Members. Enrollment is limited; for information call Susan Leidy at (603)669-6144, ext. 106, or e-mail leidy@currier.org.

Slide Packets
Slide packets are available for educators who would like to introduce works of art to students in the classroom. Each slide packet contains 10 color slides of artwork from the museum's collections, along with information on each object and suggested discussion questions. The following slide packets are available for $15 each and can be ordered by calling (603)669-6144, ext. 113.

• New Hampshire Artists
• New Hampshire History Through Art
• Meet the Currier!: An Introduction to The Currier Gallery of Art
• Frank Lloyd Wright in New Hampshire: The Currier Gallery of Art's Zimmerman House