Wednesday Teacher Workshops offer the opportunity for teachers, working in small groups, to learn about specific topics related to the Getty Villa’s collection and special exhibitions. You’ll learn how to create successful self-guided lesson plans and gallery activities by connecting content standards to works of art in the Villa's thematic galleries, plus techniques for teaching with original objects in the museum setting.

Upcoming Wednesday Teacher Workshops
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

“Special Exhibition” denotes a workshop that is devoted to the study of themes and objects in that particular exhibition.
“Topic” denotes a workshop that is devoted to the study of a broader topic as it relates to the Getty Villa’s collection. 

September 23, 2009
Special Exhibition: The Chimaera of Arezzo (designed for K–12 teachers)

October 14, 2009
Special Exhibition: Molten Color: Glassmaking in Antiquity (designed for K–12 teachers) 

October 21, 2009
Topic: Daily Life in the Ancient World (designed for K–5th grade teachers)

November 4, 2009
Topic: Mythology in Ancient Art (designed for 6–8th grade teachers)

December 2, 2009
Topic: Art, Architecture, and Persuasion (designed for 9–12th grade teachers)

March 31, 2010
Special Exhibition: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire (designed for K–6th grade teachers)

April 7, 2010
Special Exhibition: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire (designed for 7–12th grade teachers)

To register for one or more Wednesday Teacher Workshop: Call Visitor Services at (310) 440-7300 and speak to a school group associate. Each workshop is limited to 20 participants.