The Dayton Art Institute’s Educator Resource Center offers a variety of programs for art educators, art appreciation volunteers and home educators. Third Thursdays for Teachers meets the third Thursday of each month from September to May. These theme-based workshops give teachers a chance to explore the museum’s art collection and to gather new curriculum ideas. The MasterpieceART program is designed to help art appreciation volunteers and homeschool educators develop their presentation skills, and begins with a conference in October.

The Educator Resource Center (ERC) is a lending library for everyone interested in arts education. Teachers of all curriculum areas, art appreciation volunteers, home school educators, museum docents, and students can borrow materials and resources (books, prints, videos, CD-ROMS, slides, multimedia kits) to help develop curriculum guides, classroom activities and presentations.

Annual membership fee:

$20 ERC Membership

Members receive:

• Borrowing privileges
• Discounts on educator workshops

$40 Educator Membership

Members receive:

• Includes free admission to all special exhibitions
• Invitations to members only previews of special exhibitions
• Reduced admission to Just Jazz, free subscription to Member Quarterly

• 10% discount at the Museum Store and Café Monet

• 10% discount on art classes, workshops, lectures and other educational programs

• Invitations to the annual Art Ball & Oktoberfest Preview Party
• 10% off Oktoberfest Party tickets
• member email updates & unique travel opportunities through the Art Trek travel program

Plus

• ERC membership (Must show evidence of current employment teaching K-12 or college)

ERC Hours
The ERC is available by appointment:
Tuesday - Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For more information, contact the Tour and ERC Manager at 937-223-5277, ext. 337.