Learn with Us

The Cleveland Museum of Art offers learners of all ages many ways to explore art through gallery tours, hands-on art making, lectures and artist talks, community programs, and so much more.  

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Special Programs and Resources

Annual Lecture Series

The Cleveland Museum of Art is proud to host an annual series of endowed lectures:

  • The Dr. John and Helen Collis Lecture in Ancient Greek and Byzantine Art
  • The Dr. Ranajit K. Datta Distinguished Lecture in Indian Art
  • The Pauline and Joseph Degenfelder Distinguished Lecture in Chinese Art 
  • The Robert P....

History and Mission of CMA Education

The public and academic engagement division at the Cleveland Museum of Art prioritizes connecting audiences of all ages with works of art and the creative process. We offer a variety of ways for engaging with art, its context, and the creative process. We measure our impact through participation and demonstration of the following characteristics of engagement: attention, connections, perspective, wonder, and creativity. 

Children sketching in the museum’s galleries in 1944

Children sketching in the museum’s galleries in 1944.