Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Teacher Workshops

Join us for our Educator Professional Development workshops!

Learn about the Morgan’s collections and exhibitions, explore standards-aligned lesson plans, and leave each session with practical strategies for incorporating art and literature into classroom lessons to support and supplement your curriculum.

The Morgan Library & Museum is an accredited sponsor for CTLE requirements. Teachers may credit these courses towards the New York State (NYS) 100 hours of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) requirement.

Please e-mail schools@themorgan.org with questions about accessibility.

Upcoming Workshops

  • Teacher Workshop | K–12 Educators' Open House

    Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 5–7 PM

    Join us after hours to explore all the Morgan has to offer K-12 students and teachers. Get a behind-the-scenes look at current exhibitions and the Historic Library, mingle with fellow educators and school staff, and enjoy snacks and beverages.

    Attendees are eligible for 2 CTLE credits.

    Free; registration is required.
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  • Teacher Workshop | J. Pierpont Morgan: The Court of Public Opinion (Virtual)

    Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 10 AM–12 PM

    Join us to investigate the life and legacy of J. Pierpont Morgan by examining digitized primary sources like newspaper clippings and political cartoons. Through the lens of the Panic of 1907, learn more about J. Pierpont Morgan and the Progressive Era and explore strategies to integrate primary sources into your classroom teaching. 

    Attendees are eligible for 2 CTLE credits.

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  • Teacher Workshop | BIPOC Voices in the Morgan’s Collection (Virtual)

    Monday, January 26, 2026, 10 AM–12 PM

    Explore the Morgan’s incredible collection of art and literature and create inclusive lesson plans that highlight works by BIPOC authors and artists. In line with the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework (CRSE), this workshop amplifies diverse voices and perspectives. 

    Attendees are eligible for 2 CTLE credits.

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  • Colors of the World: Professional Development Workshop for Educators

    Thursday, March 26, 2026, 4:30–6:30 PM

    Join us on site for an evening of history, art-making, and one of a kind hands-on experiences. 

    Discover some of the Morgan’s finest medieval and Renaissance manuscripts and explore how books were made before the printing press. Use traditional materials to grind natural materials into pigments, mix watercolor paints, apply 22-karat gold leaf, and create an original painted initial inspired by the Morgan’s manuscript collection. 

    Participants are invited to apply for the 26–27 Morgan Book Project, a free museum-school partnership program. 

    Attendees are eligible for 2 CTLE credits.

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  • Teacher Workshop | Music in the Classroom (Virtual)

    Thursday, May 19, 2026, 4:30–6:30 PM

    Embrace the power of music in this workshop inspired by the Morgan’s exhibition about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Listen, learn, and make lesson plans come alive through music as we consider ways to integrate art and sound into the curriculum. 

    Attendees are eligible for 2 CTLE credits.

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  • Teacher Workshop | Art and Poetry (Virtual)

    Thursday, June 4, 2026, 10 AM–12 PM

    Bring art and poetry together in your classroom with the Morgan’s exhibitions and collections, including manuscripts and working drafts of poetry and prose by Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, John Ashbery, and others. Join museum educators in close looking and creative writing, and experiment with activities such as ekphrastic poetry, a form of writing that responds to a piece of visual art. 

    Attendees are eligible for 2 CTLE credits.

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