By presenting contemporary and historic works of art for exhibition and study , and placing those works in context , the museum attracts visitors from a range of audiences . Its collections are a teaching resource , emphasising first-hand conversation with art objects as a tool for increasing visual literacy and investigating the diversity of human experience . The museum encourages active learning and creative explorations across disciplines . Included are galleries , which allow students and classes to work as curators on exhibitions connected to the curriculum . The students see not only the collections but what it takes to direct and curate in a world-class institution . An element of the museum ’ s connection to the community is the outreach program to Claremont Unified School District ( CUSD ) based in the College ’ s Native American Study Center Collection . This program invites every third-grade classroom Pomona College 360 ° Virtual Reality Campus Tour
POMONA COLLEGE
Pomona College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont , CA , and the founding member of The Claremont Colleges . Though small , Pomona has offered its students first-class academics since 1887 : there are 48 majors to choose from , not to mention 59 overseas study programs in 34 countries . In 2015 it was number one in Forbes ’ s annual rankings of top American colleges . That also was the year Pomona decided to build a new museum and gallery space .
The new Pomona College Museum of Art ( PCMA ) is at the core of Pomona College ’ s liberal arts education , making the visual arts an essential part of the experience of all students . It achieves this by integrating the visual arts into the broader intellectual and disciplinary context of the college .
By presenting contemporary and historic works of art for exhibition and study , and placing those works in context , the museum attracts visitors from a range of audiences . Its collections are a teaching resource , emphasising first-hand conversation with art objects as a tool for increasing visual literacy and investigating the diversity of human experience . The museum encourages active learning and creative explorations across disciplines . Included are galleries , which allow students and classes to work as curators on exhibitions connected to the curriculum . The students see not only the collections but what it takes to direct and curate in a world-class institution . An element of the museum ’ s connection to the community is the outreach program to Claremont Unified School District ( CUSD ) based in the College ’ s Native American Study Center Collection . This program invites every third-grade classroom Pomona College 360 ° Virtual Reality Campus Tour
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