Coverage of heritage and archeology in formal education is typically limited. These subjects are typically taught through specific and anecdotal activities that do not respond to a specific methodological foundation. School-museum relationships offer numerous benefits for design participation experiences with long-term perspectives in conducting…

Describes a cooperative program where the New York City Museum of Modern Art and the New York City Public School System joined forces to create a visual literacy/aesthetic development program. The program incorporated a three-year teacher training effort, development of an art education curriculum, and classroom art education support. (MJP)