School and Teacher Programs / Classroom Resources
School Programs, 2012-2013
School programs at the National Portrait Gallery inspire students to learn about the men and women who have made significant contributions to the history, development, and culture of the United States. The Portrait Gallery is the only museum of its kind in the United States to combine aspects of American history, biography, and art.
Students will participate in an interactive, themed gallery tour facilitated by specially trained gallery educators. These programs are standards-based and complement curricula in art, history, social studies, and language arts.
The Portrait Stories program also includes a related hands-on activity in the National Portrait Gallery’s Education Center.
For the 2012–13 academic year, the Portrait Gallery offers school programs Monday through Friday, from October 1, 2012, through May 31, 2013.
 Student orientation video
 Program descriptions
 Program registration guide
Teacher programs, 2012-2013
The National Portrait Gallery provides professional development workshops throughout the academic year to teachers. Integrating portraiture into the classroom can provide exciting opportunities to connect students with history, biography, visual art, and many other subjects. Some workshops focus on specific exhibition themes, while others take a broader look at the museum’s collection. All workshops require preregistration and include interactive tours of a selected exhibition, hands-on components, and take-away resources that provide teachers with innovative ideas and techniques they can adapt for classroom use. All programs take place in the National Portrait Gallery’s Education Center, Room E151, in the “American Origins” exhibition on the first floor.
Teacher orientation video
Program descriptions
Teacher workshop registration form
Classroom Resources
Interested in the Presidents and the role of the presidency in the United States? Want to learn more about the lives of remarkable Americans, past and present, who have contributed to the nation’s history and culture? The Portrait Gallery has a variety of resources for the classroom that have been developed to complement our exhibitions. Resources can be viewed and printed online or downloaded as PDF files.
"Reading Portraiture" Guide for Educators
Online exhibitions and lesson plans
Portraits of Character
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