The Morris Museum announced its partnership with the New Jersey Consortium for Gifted and Talented Program (NJCGTP) that will offer 5,000 students educational programming hosted by the Museum each year. NJCGTP works with more than 50 districts in New Jersey and provides arts, theatre, and literacy programming to students grades K-8. NJCGTP empowers critical thinking, provides STEM and STEAM activities, and emphasizes the learning process that engages multiple intelligences.

These classes will provide students with opportunities for creative, hands-on learning while improving comprehension skills. Programs range from theatre production to a Junior Model UN and will engage thousands of students, many from Title 1 schools and underserved communities in New Jersey. The Museum will also use wall space in its recently opened Smithsonian Spark!Lab to showcase student artwork from the partnership.

The partnership will also allow NJCGTP to provide professional development workshops at the Museum. These workshops support and enrich NJCGTP member districts’ gifted and talented programs.

“The Morris Museum is thrilled to work with the NJCGTP. Together we can reach a variety of schools and students while sharing our ever-changing exhibitions and STEAM programming. This is a wonderful connection of community and education that benefits everyone involved. Education is at the heart of the museum and together with the NJCGTP we will create tremendous opportunities for students from kindergarten through eighth grade,” stated Gabrielle Meyer, Director of Museum Learning and STEAM Interpretation.