GETTY PARTICIPATES IN LOS ANGELES’
“SUMMER OF LEARNING” PROGRAM
Free program promotes exploration of Los Angeles cultural institutions
LOS ANGELES - This summer, the Getty Center and Getty Villa have transformed into open-air classrooms full of free educational activities as part of the Los Angeles Summer of Learning. Inspired by the idea that learning happens everywhere, not just in the classroom, Summer of Learning invites students and parents to sign up onsummeroflearning.la to open a world of fun activities in art, science, technology, engineering, and math.
“We are pleased to be one of the participants in this valuable, free program for students across Los Angeles,” says Jim Cuno, president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust. “Summer of Learning allows children to explore the Getty in new, creative ways that are engaging and rewarding.”
The program is a collaboration with L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy, along with cultural centers, community-based organizations, the business and philanthropic community, and museums including the Getty, LACMA, the Chinese American Museum, Japanese American National Museum, Skirball Cultural Center and the Reagan Library.
These institutions and others are offering classes and events in which students can participate, earning virtual badges that reflect their newfound skills and achievements.
Three badges are on offer at the Getty Museum this summer. Students can solve an art mystery on their phone and sleuth through the galleries of the Getty Center and the Getty Villa to find very special artworks, then sketch their favorites. After the activity, students can collect a claim code that unlocks a virtual badge from the Summer of Learning Program.
“In addition to participation in Summer of Learning, the Getty Museum’s education department is also offering a variety of tours, workshops, demonstrations, performances and interactive activities for families,” says Timothy Potts, director of the J. Paul Getty Museum. “The Getty offers many ways for families to expand their cultural and artistic horizons.”
Enrollment is easy and free. Parents and kids can sign up on the website and start exploring. Once an activity is complete, the student is awarded a badge. After a student earns a badge, the website suggests another learning opportunity, giving students tailored ideas for more fun things to explore.
For more information on the Getty’s summer of learning activities, visit http://www.getty.edu/education/kids_families/lasl/. For a schedule of other summer family opportunities at the Getty, visithttp://blogs.getty.edu/iris/free-summer-fun-at-the-getty/
