I See What You Mean: Visual Literacy at the ±Ø²©ÓéÀÖ,±È²©ÓéÀÖÍøÖ· ######### Museum

In a discussion with the ±Ø²©ÓéÀÖ,±È²©ÓéÀÖÍøÖ· ######### faculty, Megan Hancock, curator of education and exhibitions at the ±Ø²©ÓéÀÖ,±È²©ÓéÀÖÍøÖ· ######### Museum, shared some ways in which faculty can connect concepts and engage students using fine art and cultural material.

She notes, ¡°Examine how faculty are currently using museum exhibitions and the permanent collection, as well as opportunities starting next semester. From research, creative writing, science, sociology, language, or fine art practice, the Museum is working with faculty to create experiential and integrative learning experiences linked to classroom content.¡±

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More about Megan Hancock: Hancock received her undergraduate degree in Studio Art from the ±Ø²©ÓéÀÖ,±È²©ÓéÀÖÍøÖ· of Wooster and her masters in Modern Art, Connoisseurship and the History of the Art Market from Christie¡¯s Education in New York City. Megan came to ±Ø²©ÓéÀÖ,±È²©ÓéÀÖÍøÖ· ######### from the Gund Gallery at Kenyon ±Ø²©ÓéÀÖ,±È²©ÓéÀÖÍøÖ·, where she assisted in the curatorial and education programs of numerous contemporary art exhibitions. Prior to her work at the Gund Gallery, Megan worked for two years at the ±Ø²©ÓéÀÖ,±È²©ÓéÀÖÍøÖ· ######### Museum and three years on the college¡¯s successful capital campaign.