Summer youth classes are open for enrollment!

See important Information & NMCA Policies 2023

Teens! Aspiring Artists ages 12-14 meets June 8-9: class search

Elementary classes are June 13-July 28: 3-6th grade classes preK-2nd grade classes

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KAEA regional meet up – Adorn frames w/sparkles & beads 5PM Nov. 30

RSVP today for our FREE regional teacher “meet up” workshop for KAEA members and friends! Tour the Adorned exhibition with an array of artwork by 76 artists! Join Karen Gerety Folk, Curator of Education, at 5PM and learn about the Nerman’s temporary exhibitions and create a sparkling mixed media photo frame. Then local artist & exhibition co-curator Boi Boy along with JCCC Fashion professors Joy Rhodes and Britt Benjamin will lecture at 6-7 p.m. in the museum’s auditorium. Finally, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments in the Museum Atrium, cash bar. LIMITED SPACE

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KS Focus Gallery – A Legacy in Art NOW OPEN

See an array of 9 “new to view” artworks with 4 favorites from the Nerman Museum permanent collection, now on display in the lobby Kansas Focus Gallery.

Kansas Focus checklist with photos

The exhibition also includes 11 works on paper in the 2nd floor museum classroom cooridor and 6 additional artworks in the 2nd floor mezzanine.

Checklist for A Legacy in Art

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Summer 2022 3-D Art Hunt

Booklet pdf to download: 3D Art Hunt 2022

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List of what’s on view in the museum this summer

NMCA checklist May 2022

Check out these selections from our permanent collection!

A-Z Campus checklist 2022

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April 21 FREE workshop for educators

Thursday, April 21 at 5:00 p.m.
RSVP for our regional teacher “meet up” workshop for KAEA members and friends! Tour the Charlotte Street Foundation Fellows – 2020 and Shinique Smith: STARGAZERS exhibitions. Join Karen Gerety Folk, Curator of Education, and learn about the temporary exhibitions and create a mixed media sculpture in a mini-gallery space using foam core. LIMITED SPACE. The three local CSF artists will lecture at 6:00-7 p.m. in the museum’s auditorium. Then for the closing reception, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments in the Museum Atrium, cash bar.

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Shawnee Mission iFair

Feb 2022 in service Narrative Art intro.pptx

SMSD iFair artwork list

InSight video clip for Roger Shimomura link

InSight video clip for Diego Romero link

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Extensions: New Work by Hong Chun Zhang

On view in our Kansas Focus Gallery through April 24! Come hear the artist speak on February 24, RSVP for the reception on our calendar page.

Artist info page & exhibition checklist: click here info and checklist

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NEW Docent Training group starting February 2022

We are once again accepting applications for a new volunteer docent training group to begin February 2022! Welcome visitors to the museum and JCCC campus, experience our world-class contemporary art collection; lead tours for preK-12 field trips, college classes, and adults from the community.

LINK TO APPLY

Applications are due January 20 – we will conduct team interviews prior to initial meeting.

2022 class schedule

Docent Position Description 2022

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KAEA 2021 Creating a Community of Allies

Link to presentation slides on Google: click here

handouts Tour information for 5 artists from the Nerman Museum Collection (Julie Moos, Linda Besemer, Brad Kahlhamer, Ebony G Patterson, Kerry James Marshall)

Read more about Viewpoints and inquiry in art appreciation: Dr. Mary Erickson’s website

5 levels handout

Art history research question list

Tips for investigating an Artist’s Background, Tempe Center for the Arts

Poem for Harold Smith’s painting Man of Color (scroll down)

Ebony G. Patterson InSight video clip link

PFLAG Guide to Being a Straight Ally

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