Director of PreK-12 and Educator Programs, Barnes Foundation

Posted by The Barnes Foundation on April 12, 2022

The Director of PreK-12 and Educator Programs leads the Barnes Foundation’s PreK-12 initiatives, overseeing a range of dynamic school programs occurring onsite and online and shaping the strategic vision for the department. Reporting to the Deputy Director for Research, Education & Interpretation, this individual will lead the Barnes’s efforts to significantly expand its digital arts education platforms for PreK-12 learning, establishing the institution as a leader in the field. The Director of PreK-12 and Educator Programs also oversees all aspects of curriculum development, student experience, program evaluation, and teacher training.

Established as an educational institution, the Barnes Foundation carries out its mission by promoting appreciation of the arts and horticultural science, through the preservation, presentation, and interpretation of the collections of Albert C. and Laura L. Barnes.

Celebrated for its exceptional breadth, depth, and quality, the Barnes Foundation’s art collection includes works by some of the greatest European and American masters of impressionism, post-impressionist, and early modern art, as well as African sculpture, Pennsylvania German decorative arts, Native American textiles, metalwork, and more.

The Foundation engages diverse audiences through its exceptional collections and related high-quality programs that reflect a broad range of periods and cultures and build on the founders’ innovative educational vision of transforming lives through the arts and horticulture. 

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