Education

Thanks to state and federal funding, corporate and foundation support, the Education Department offers a wide range of programs for its museum visitors.

Educational Programs at the Museum are
Made Possible through the Generosity of:

Bank of America
David Lerner and Associates
Nassau County Museum of Art Ball and Benefactors Dinner
New York State Council on the Arts
Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation

With Additional Generous Support From:

Capital One Bank
Mary A.H. Rumsey Foundation
Milton & Sally Avery Foundation
Nassau County Bar Association's WE CARE Fund
The North Shore Autism Circle
TD Bank

Mission

• To inspire a lifelong appreciation, love and understanding of the visual arts and culture
• To promote aesthetic growth while providing rich and meaningful educational experiences to all museum visitors
• To engage viewers through an inquiry based, interactive and multidisciplinary approach
• To empower visitors, through dialogical experiences, to become independent viewers who feel comfortable and experience enjoyment when looking at art and talking about it
• To make art museums and other cultural organizations a destination for diverse audiences of all ages