[infoshare] Fw: Met Museum: Scheduled Programs for Visitors with Visual Impairments, Spring 2011
- From: "Maria" <malyn87@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Info" <infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:36:42 -0500
Hi all,
Below is some information for your perusal.
Maria
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From: Access
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 5:47 PM
Subject: Met Museum: Scheduled Programs for Visitors with Visual Impairments,
Spring 2011
Touch & Explore-Scheduled Programs for Visitors who are Blind or Partially
Sighted at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
For a list of programs that can be requested by appointment, please see our
website: http://www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities/blind
March-June 2011
These programs are free but places are limited, so reservations are required.
Please call (212) 650-2010 or email access@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Scheduled Programs for Adults
The Observant Eye-Seeing and Vision: Stieglitz, Steichen, Strand
A conversation and demonstration for sighted and visually impaired young
professionals
Friday, March 4, 7:00 -8:45 p.m.
Explore the subjectivity of sight and take part in creating your own
photographs.
This program is made possible by Mr. and Mrs. Jeff C. Tarr.
Picture This! Workshops
These workshops make works of art accessible through detailed descriptions,
touch, and other activities to awaken the senses.
Thursday, March 24, 2:00 -3:30 p.m.
The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City
Thursday, April 14, 2:00 -3:30 p.m.
Art of the Table
Thursday, May 12, 2:00 -3:30 p.m.
Travels through the Met
Thursday, June 9, 2:00 -3:30 p.m.
Rooms with a View: The Open Window in the 19th Century
Seeing through Drawing
Saturday, March 12, April 16, May 21, June 18,
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
This drawing class for adults who are blind or partially sighted meets monthly.
15th Annual Lighthouse at the Met Concert-Musical Postcards from the Met:
Travels through the Permanent Collection
Friday, April 15, 7:00 -8:30 p.m.
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
The Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg Music School of Lighthouse International
performs music inspired by the Museum's collection.
No reservations required. Free with Museum admission.
Scheduled Programs for Children and Teens
Picture This! Family Program
Families with children who are blind or partially sighted explore the Museum's
collection using all the senses.
Saturday, March 5, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Birds & Beasts: A Met Safari
Saturday, May 7, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Exploring Musical Instruments
A Conversation about Music
For teens with and without visual impairments
Friday, May 13, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Visit the exhibition Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York,
and learn about the special sound, look, and construction of the archtop guitar
with a curator and musician.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue at 81st Street
New York, NY 10028
Email: access@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Voice: 212.650.2010
Website: www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities
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Access programs at The Metropolitan Museum of Art are made possible by MetLife
Foundation.
Access programs are also made possible by the generous support of the Filomen
M. D'Agostino Foundation.
Additional support has been provided by The Ceil & Michael E. Pulitzer
Foundation, Renate, Hans & Maria Hofmann Trust, Allene Reuss Memorial Trust,
Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation, The Murray G. and Beatrice H. Sherman
Charitable Trust, Dorothy S. Fried Trust, and Jane B. Wachsler.
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