Creativity
Right to your
Classroom.
Michigan State University’s numerous collections and arts spaces are remarkable resources for teaching and learning. Discover ways to integrate close encounters with the arts in the classroom, and facilitate learning experiences that enhance the academic experiences of all Spartans, regardless of major.
MSU instructors are encouraged to use the garden for teaching, class demonstrations, and hands-on research projects. Garden staff members are available to present on a variety of topics including native plants, using plants to attract pollinators, invasive plants, and more. The garden is happy to work with educators to develop a presentation that is relevant to their course.
Teach with the garden
From their exhibitions to their collection, think of the MSU Broad Art Museum as an extension of your classroom. From guided conversations in the galleries to custom collection visits, the museum offers art a range of experiences for MSU courses focused on transferrable skills including observation, critical thinking, and perspective-taking. Schedule guided gallery experiences, curator tours, collections visits, and more!
Teach with the Art Museum
With a collection of over 1 million objects and dynamic exhibition galleries, the MSU Museum provides opportunities for MSU students to explore, express, and experiment with ideas across disciplines. Educators from all colleges are invited to bring their classes to the MSU Museum and use its collections as a resource in their teaching.
The MSU Museum also offers the RFID Mobile Lab, an exciting opportunity for educators, their students, and colleagues to have access to RFID technology for instruction and experimentation. The RFID Mobile Lab offers self-contained lab kits featuring Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, instructional and demo materials, and activity options to help learners get the most out of the experience.
Teach with the Museum
MSU Libraries Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Collections holds over 450,000 printed works, numerous manuscript and archival collections, and an extensive collection of ephemera. Educators can request an instruction session from Special Collections for their courses by reaching out to the library at least two weeks in advance of the visit.
Teach with Special Collections
Wharton Center’s Creative Classrooms Initiative invites MSU educators to submit proposals for ways to integrate Wharton Center programming into their academic courses. Proposals should connect a Wharton Center performance to the course’s learning objectives and include a student performance experience. Selected projects receive funding to support this integration, giving instructors a unique opportunity to enrich their courses through the arts. This program fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, increases student engagement, and supports academic faculty and staff development.
Teach with the performing arts