Northwestern Learning: Block Museum - Northwestern University

Northwestern Teaching and Research

The Block supports teaching with visual art across Northwestern campuses. Through our work with exhibitions, collections, and programming we aspire to connect with every department and school at Northwestern and to make The Block meaningful to your work and to your students. Faculty who have worked with The Block come from departments as diverse as Anthropology, Art History, English, and Music, and Schools as diverse as Engineering, Law, and Journalism. Connect with us to develop projects and exchange ideas on how to incorporate museum experiences into teaching and research.

Teaching & Course Consultation

The Block serves as a resource for teaching and learning with art. Our education and curatorial staff are available to help develop plans for classroom experiences.

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The Block Collection

Explore The Block's collection online through our digital database, including browsing by artist, theme, date and medium.

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Research Visits and The Eloise W. Martin Study Center

Our Study Center is a classroom inside the museum that offers an intimate setting for the study and use of artwork in the Block’s collection.

Northwestern Student Connections

Northwestern students are deeply involved with the life of the museum. They drive the artistic conversation by curating exhibits, participating in strategic planning, contributing to publications, creating new communications platforms, and working directly with resident artists. These experiences invite new ideas and perspectives, inviting students to think critically and acquire skills that will enhance their personal and professional lives. Learn more about how students engage with us

Block Student Associates

The Block Student Associates are a paid cohort of museum facilitators, leading in-gallery learning experiences for The Block's audiences

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Graduate Fellowships

The Block Museum’s Fellowship program offers opportunities for Northwestern University doctoral students from various academic programs and disciplines who are interested in exploring museum professions.

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Undergraduate Internships

The Block Museum of Art’s curatorial internship offers opportunities to Northwestern University undergraduate students from various academic programs and disciplines.

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Undergraduate Research

We invite student researchers from across Northwestern to search our collection, schedule study visits, and access our digital resources and program archives. Seeking more assistance? Visit our staff contact page to view our areas of expertise and reach out directly.

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