The Morgan Book Project is a multi-session, yearlong school partnership program for 3rd–12th grade classes and their teachers from New York City public schools. Students and teachers in participating classes explore medieval and Renaissance manuscripts and traditional methods of bookmaking. Classes visit the Morgan two times during the fall semester, and then write, illustrate, and create their own books inspired by their visits to view manuscripts on display. The year culminates in an awards ceremony and an exhibition of selected books.
Teachers must apply as a pair, and each pair must consist of a Visual Arts teacher and a Social Studies, Language Arts, or other classroom teacher of grades 3–12.
There is no cost to schools for participation.
Application Deadline: Friday July 5, 2024
The Project includes:
- A Summer Institute for Teachers, which is a daylong, four-day professional development opportunity held at the Morgan Library & Museum (August 6–9, 2024)
- Two visits to the Morgan Library & Museum for participating students (October-December 2024)
- One skills workshop to learn how to lead bookmaking sessions with students. (December 12, 2024)
- Between October 2024 and March 2025, teachers will work with their classes to create books. Morgan education staff will be available to answer questions and provide support.
- The Morgan Book Project Awards Ceremony (May 2025)
Teachers must apply as a pair, and each pair must consist of a Visual Arts teacher and a Social Studies, Language Arts, or other classroom teacher of grades 3–12.
Please note:
- Due to the volume of applicants, only those who are accepted into the program will be contacted.
- Any applications that do not adhere to the guidelines may not be considered.
- Even if you have participated in the program previously, you must submit an application to be considered for the 2024–25 school year.
- NYC-based Title 1 schools will be given preference.
- Schools who have not participated in past years will be given preference.