Link Your Class to the Museums

Teaching with the art collection reinforces essential skills such as writing, critical thinking, and close observation. We are committed to creating transformative teaching and learning experiences, and we are happy to facilitate your class visit or lead discussions with your students in the galleries or your classroom.

Offerings
  • Exhibition Tours
  • Object Sessions
  • Primary Source Learning Sessions

To plan your visit, complete our Faculty Booking Form. Special arrangements can be made for classes that meet outside of regular hours. For consultations, please contact Jessica Wager, Curator of Academic Engagement at wagerj@wlu.edu.

Finding Curricular Connections

Teaching with the Art Museum and Galleries’ collections supports courses across the University’s curriculum.

Students looking at artwork
ENG 295 Seminar in Literary Studies
AFCA 130 Introduction to Africana Studies (Winter 2022)
ARTS 291A Special Topics in Painting: Portraiture and Figuration (Fall 2023)
PHIL 297A-01 Seminar in Ethics and Value Theory: Decadence and Decay (Spring 2022)
POL 380A Immigration Attitudes (Winter 2022)
SOAN 101 Introduction to Anthropology: Investigating Humanity (Fall 2023)
Class in museums
CBSC 329 Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Our Mission

The Art Museum and Galleries at W&L advance learning through direct engagement with the collections and facilitate an interdisciplinary appreciation of art, history, and culture.

Open Hours
  • The McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall is open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • The Reeves Museum of Ceramics and Watson Galleries are temporarily closed for exhibition installation

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