Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art, in collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia, will develop a curriculum that will link art and literacy concepts for all fourth-grade students and teachers in the school district. A project team of museum educators, guided by a School District advisory committee will create a curriculum that features artwork from all of the project’s partner art institutions: the Barnes Foundation, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Institute of Contemporary Art, and the Fabric Workshop and Museum. The project supports art education and the collaboration of schools with museums to improve literacy and increase museum visits. It provides a model of how multiple museums can provide a common curriculum that will enhance the use of resources and reach broader audiences.