Educational Outreach Programs

Following are a list and brief descriptions of selected educational programs sponsored by noted organizations throughout the Pittsburgh area.  Many of these programs are open to students, teachers, adults, and families for free or a small fee. For more information, follow the links to the organization's site. 

• Carnegie Museum of Art
• Carnegie Museum of Natural History
• Phipps Conservatory
• Pittsburgh Children's Museum
• Pittsburgh CLO
• Pittsburgh Opera
• Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
• Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center 

Carnegie Museum of Art
www.cmoa.org
Presentations and lectures on collection highlights, special tours, and Saturday family activities.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History
www.einpgh.org/cmnh/
Lectures on global environmental change (co-sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University) featuring national environmental experts, courses.

Phipps Conservatory
www.phipps.conservatory.org
Programs and courses for adults, children, families and student groups. Courses include photography, painting and dried flower arranging, medicinal plants, growing, harvesting and composting as well as special classes that explore seasonal gardening issues. 

Pittsburgh Children's Museum
www.pittsburghkids.org
Offerings include: 

Pittsburgh CLO
www.pittsburghCLO.org/
Offerings include 

• New Horizons -- dance, acting, voice, and creative writing programs for people with disabilities

• Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater Production

• CLO Gallery of Heroes -- fully staged musicals based on the lives of noteworthy people for primary and secondary school students

• CLO Creatuve Vision Project -- musical theater training for students in nner city high schools and middle schools

• CLO Summer Internship Program -- valuable work experience for 17 high school and college students

• CLO Mini Stars -- professional performance troupe for children aged 8-17 years. For more information, visit www.pittsburghCLO.org/outreach.htm

• "A" in Arts Program -- free summer season tickets to students earning an "A" in high school art courses. For more information, visit www.pittsburghCLO.org/outreach.htm

• Kelly Circle Program -- free summer season tickets for students, seniors, and organizations who otherwise might not be able to attend. For more information, visit www.pittsburghCLO.org/outreach.htm

Pittsburgh Opera
www.pghopera.org
Offerings include special performances for students, teacher workshops, reduced price tickets for groups and the Opera Opportunity Series -- discounted tickets for eligible students. Specific program times for 2000 appear on the Opera's web site.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
www.pittsburghsymphony.org/
Offerings include:

• Second-grade Concert/Meet the Orchestra program

• Music & More Lecture Series

• Green Room Meet & Greet -- go backstage and meet conductors, musicians and guest artists

• Unlocking the Classics for local schools and communities

• Teaching Resources

• Bayer Audience of the Future -- interactive program for middle- and high-school students

• Special Performances for children aged 3 and over

• Family Performances for those with children 3-10

Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
www.pghhistory.org
Specialized tours, programs, and events.

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