Walters Art Museum

The Walters Art Museum will develop a comprehensive program to foster meaningful visitor experiences and learning around the museum’s collection of Islamic art. Corresponding with the special exhibition, Pearls on a String: Art and Biography in the Islamic World, being presented in the fall of 2014, the museum will use grant funds to conduct public educational programs for schools, families, and adults; develop educational and interpretive materials; and develop an interactive educational resource for visitors to use online and through a kiosk in the permanent collection galleries. These programs and resources will engage audiences with stories about people while emphasizing artistic and cultural achievements of Muslim communities, resulting in a broader understanding and connection with Islamic art and culture for visitors.