Education

Nassau County Museum of Art is a major cultural attraction in Long Island, NY. The Museum is nationally known for its four major annual exhibitions displayed in its historic mansion, its 145 acres of nature preserve, its formal gardens and its sculpture park.

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

Funding is generously provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), New York Community Bank Foundation, The David Klein Jr Foundation, Astoria Federal Savings, Bank of America, Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation, NCMA Annual Ball. Assemblyman Charles D. Lavine, Senator Craig Johnson, Member of Assembly Michelle Schimel.

Mission

Our mission is:

• 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