In partnership with NYSOEA, join for a casual conversation with other non-formal educators and outdoor program managers about how valuable aspects of outdoor programs may be translated to a virtual environment. What does outdoor education look like now? How have you been using virtual platforms? What works and what doesn’t? We encourage you to bring…

RSVP: Jessica Pastore Description:  In a collaboration between the K-12 and Family Programs and Exhibits and Interpretation Peer Groups, this meeting will focus on the reinterpretation of collections through an anti-racist and anti-biased lens. Inspired by the current political atmosphere surrounding Black Lives Matter and the resulting conversations about museums’ place in society as cultural…

Location:  Please RSVP to join us We will have a limited RSVP capacity. The Zoom link to virtually meet will be emailed a few days prior to the book club meeting. Questions? Contact Sejin and Dyeemah at spark@noguchi.org and dyeemah.simmons@gmail.com. Description:  To commemorate World AIDS Day (Dec 1) and the critical history of artists raising…

RSVP: JRolenz@gmail.com Description: Join us for our first fall meeting as we discuss the changes, challenges, and fun that come with teaching a school group virtually over the web. We look forward to discussing the peer groups next steps and we’ll as any other related topics you might be interested in discussing. Feel free to…

RSVP: larike@pratt.edu Description: Take a break from upcoming holiday madness and meet fellow NYCMER Brooklynites! At this introductory meeting, we will get to know one another, discuss ideas for the peer group, highlight exciting (virtual) programming from Brooklyn cultural institutions, and close with a small holiday craft to get us in the spirit. All are…

Location: Zoom RSVP: Amanda Nichols Description: This year the Evaluation Peer group will be formatted differently than in the past. We will be working together on a longer term evaluation project. There will be four professional development/group working sessions for this project based around the following themes and tentative schedule. The first meeting will be…

RSVP:  Maggie Weber Description:  Audience Development and Outreach:  adapting and remaining relevant in the age of virtual and blended learning. How is your organization connecting to audiences during the shutdown?  What resources have you found useful for spreading your message and creating meaningful programming?  This program follows up on our October discussion about online learning.

Location: Google Meet RSVP: Francesca D’Alessio Description: In our first Adult Peer Group meeting we will take a deep dive into discussing the questions surrounding the current state of adult programming. We are in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and museum programming has pivoted to an online platform. How can we best maintain meaningful…

RSVP: Francesca D’Alessio Description: In our first Adult Peer Group meeting we will take a deep dive into discussing the questions surrounding the current state of adult programming. We are in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and museum programming has pivoted to an online platform. How can we best maintain meaningful and engaging experience…

Location: Zoom RSVP: laurakujo@yahoo.com Description: Join us for our next monthly meeting! Our ongoing conversation this Fall is centered around current adaptive practices to sustain and inspire early learning and family engagement in these virtual times. We will also address related themes – audience development and outreach to families, pedagogy, programming and professional learning.  Plans…