Programs and Exhibitions
Throughout the year, the Zimmerli presents world-class exhibitions with an international focus that reflect its role as a teaching museum with an interdisciplinary perspective. Serving both the university community and audiences from New Jersey and beyond, the Zimmerli offers a lively array of programs for audiences of all ages. Rutgers students and community members alike enjoy the monthly Art after Hours: First Wednesdays, when the museum is open late, offering exhibition tours, artist talks, music and dance performances, films, performance art, and more. The museum opens its doors free to the public the first Sunday of each month and offers spotlight tours every Sunday afternoon. The Zimmerli also houses the Museum Store and a café for the convenience of visitors.
As a teaching museum, the Zimmerli contributes not only to the academic programs of undergraduate and graduate students at Rutgers, but offers the broader community opportunities for lifelong learning and enjoyment. Rutgers faculty from both the humanities and the sciences use the museum for their classes to stimulate interdisciplinary inquiry among undergraduate and graduate students from all areas of study. The Zimmerli collaborates with the university’s Department of Art History in its curatorial training programs, as well as through its endowed fellowships and internships for graduate students seeking careers in the museum field. Elementary and secondary students enjoy interactive tours designed for their age groups and academic requirements. Teachers of K-12 students benefit from workshops that the Zimmerli organizes in collaboration with the Rutgers Graduate School of Education and satisfy mandated professional development requirements. In addition, the museum offers drawing workshops for all ages, as well as storytelling for preschoolers and day trips for adults who wish to learn more about specific aspects of art.
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