Twinkl has selected Alice Austen House as a top museum for field trips in NYC! According to the American Alliance of Museums, museums generally receive approximately 55 million visits annually from students and student groups. The American apublic considers museums a more reliable source of historical information than books, teachers, or even personal accounts by relatives.
A National Historic Landmark devoted to the life and work of one of America’s earliest and most prolific female photographers, the Alice Austen House is proud to present educational programs that enhance your curricula and stimulate your students. The Alice Austen House is committed to creating and delivering equitable programs that provide all students with the best tools for learning success through the arts.
Although the content of each program varies, each program includes essential components: a short history of Alice Austen, looking at and discussing her photos, and learning how to use a digital camera. These 75-minute programs meet NYS standards S.S – #1, 2, 3; Language Arts- #E2, E3, E4; and The Arts- #1, 2, 3, 4.
Twinkl has provided educators across the United States and around the world with high-quality, low-cost teaching resources for over a decade. Twinkl’s experienced team of curriculum writers, graphic designers, and illustrators bring K-12 learning to life by creating a constantly growing library of instantly-downloadable educational resources for teachers, parents, schools, and homeschools.
