This photo essay shows examples of educational programming I developed, coordinated and managed for Auburn University’s art museum. In some cases, I led these programs myself and in other cases I trained the staff and volunteers who led these programs.

1. MUSEUM EDUCATOR
PORTFOLIO
Presented by:
Stephanie Burak Fehlenberg
Email: sburak@gmail.com
LinkedIn: tinyurl.com/sbf-linkedin

2. STORIES IN ART
Developed as a program geared towards families with children ages two
through six, the popularity of Stories in Art led to a similar school program.

3. STORIES IN ART
Stories in Art would begin with reading stories related to the gallery
exhibits. Afterwards, the children would enjoy related art activities.

4. SKETCHBOOK SATURDAYS
Families would come to learn drawing and design techniques from artists,
designers and architecture professionals.

5. SKETCHBOOK SATURDAYS
As part of our outreach initiative, we would bus families in from low-income
communities so that they could participate in our events.

6. TOURS & GALLERY PROGRAMS
I trained our docents to lead school, family and adult tours. These tours
were interactive experiences and sometimes included pre-visits.

7. TOURS & GALLERY PROGRAMS
Art activities, sketching and gallery games were often a part of the gallery
experience. School tours were specifically designed to meet state standards.

8. RURAL STUDIO FAMILY TOUR
In connection with our Rural Studio exhibit, I co-hosted an overnight bus
tour, which allowed families to explore the actual architectural projects.

9. RURAL STUDIO FAMILY TOUR
As we toured several sites, the children were given assignments for each
site, which included sketching, scavenger hunts, and other activities.

10. ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM
Auburn 5th graders learned about sustainability and architecture through a
multi-part experience focused on our Rural Studio exhibition.

11. ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM
Since Rural Studio uses recycled materials to build homes for families in
need, the 5th graders created their own buildings out of recycled materials.

12. URBAN ARTS PROJECT
In partnership with Auburn High School and the City of Auburn, we
organized a program for high school students to learn about urban arts.

13. URBAN ARTS PROJECT
This multifaceted semester-long project culminated in a mock city council
meeting where the students proposed their own urban art ideas.

14. TEACHER TRAINING
We would organize several workshops, connecting different areas of study –
such as agriculture, history, creative writing – to the museum’s collections.

15. TEACHER TRAINING
Sometimes the teachers would leave having created resources to use with
their students, like they did in our weeklong WebQuest workshop.

16. SPECIAL EVENTS
We would host several annual events, including Adventures in Art, a student
program, which would include activities related to the current exhibition.

17. SPECIAL EVENTS
Other events included the museum’s birthday, exhibition openings,
American Indian festival, Art in Nature camp, and the May Day celebration.

18. SCHOOL OUTREACH
We would provide outreach to schools in Auburn and nearby communities.
These programs would include art activities related to current exhibitions.

19. SCHOOL OUTREACH
I found donors to pay for bussing when schools could not afford to send
their students to the museum. All school programming met state standards.

20. FAMILY OUTREACH
I would coordinate outreach for families, inviting them to attend activities in
their area and follow-up the experience with a museum visit.

21. FAMILY OUTREACH
To help the families afford these experience, we would provide bussing to
all programs, meals during the programs, staffing, and art supplies.

22. GEE’S BEND OUTREACH
With only a month to coordinate the details, I sought out sponsorship to
bring the children of Gee’s Bend to see our Quilts of Gee’s Bend exhibition.

23. GEE’S BEND OUTREACH
I led pre-visit activities for the 3rd - 12th graders and then bussed them to the
museum to learn about their family legacy through a variety of activities.

24. GEE’S BEND OUTREACH
Part of the outreach effort included a bus tour of the Auburn University
campus, a presentation by the Raptor Center…

25. GEE’S BEND OUTREACH
…And an inspirational talk led by Auburn football players, who stressed
integrity, perseverance, work ethic and the value of higher education.