The Nest: A Nature Inspired Maker Space, Design Workshop, and Art Studio

September 1st, 2020 - August 31st, 2022 | PROJECT

The Nest: A Nature Inspired Space, Design Workshop, and Art Studio is a new project of the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Museum of American Bird Art designed to provide a dedicated space and robust mobile component for pre-K to grade 5 aged children, their families, and educators. Working with community partners, the museum will create an interactive exhibition integrating nature, art, and science, using existing underutilized space at the museum. The project team will test and develop prototypes of content, materials, and equipment for the Nest, along with curriculum and programmatic activities. Through the immersive exhibition and supporting programmatic activities, the museum will better serve an expanded group of learners with nature-based STEAM programs.

Project Website(s)

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Team Members

Kristen Scopinich, Principal Investigator, Mass Audubon

Funders

Funding Source: IMLS
Funding Program: Inspire! Grants for Small Museums
Award Number: IGSM-245251-OMS-20
Funding Amount: $47,659

Tags

Audience: Educators | Teachers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Families | Museum | ISE Professionals | Pre-K Children (0-5)
Discipline: Art | music | theater | Ecology | forestry | agriculture | Life science
Resource Type: Project Descriptions
Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits