Metropolitan Museum of Art Schools
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Schools were a series of educational programs established by the Metropolitan Museum of Art to provide vocational training in the late 19th century.
History
The first location of these Schools was the third floor of 31
John Ward Stimson, a former Museum superintendent who became the head of the Museum Schools, oversaw the development of the Schools from thirty to four hundred students in seventeen classes by 1888. At this point, two-thirds of the Schools' were women, and Stimson was adamant that the School had the potential to provide women with vocational training opportunities.[2]
Despite significant contributions from Museum Trustees (including a $30,000 gift from Museum President
Two years later, because of the increased expenses, all elementary courses were discontinued and the advanced painting class was cancelled right after. Museum Trustees ceased operation of the school program in spring 1895 and early in the 20th century the Trustees recommitted the Museum to a pedagogic mission by establishing an Education Department focused on a collections-based fine arts instruction.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Finding aid for Schools of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Records (1879-1895). The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ "TO TRAIN ARTIST ARTISANS." New York Times (1857-1922): 9. Jul 15 1888. Retrieved via ProQuest 3 Aug. 2014.
- ^ "A VITAL AMERICAN SCHOOL." New York Times (1857-1922): 8. Oct 02 1893. Retrieved via ProQuest 3 Aug. 2014.