I co-developed this program to build an on-going relationship between the Montclair Cooperative School and the Montclair Art Museum (MAM). Leveraging the exhibits, I introduced The Visual Thinking Strategy philosophy to help facilitate group conversation and better understanding of the work.

Over the years the Co-op students have been exposed to incredible exhibitions at MAM.  Shows include: Willie Cole, Roy Litchenstein, Andy Warhol, the Vogal collection, Cézanne, Romare Bearden, Saya Woolfalk, MAM 100 Years, African American Quilts, Eric Carle, Conceptual art: Do It, and Philemona Williamson.

• Weekly visits to the Montclair Art Museum to study a key exhibition

• 7th graders act as Junior Docents for their Co-op reading buddies and for MAM’s Family Day

• Created art projects inspired by the selected show

• Collaborated with Co-op English teacher to write poetry and short stories inspired by selected exhibition

• Created art show for the Co-op community that displayed the artwork, poetry and short stories that were created during the process. The artists acted as Junior Docents for their own work.