It's important that during their formative years, children learn to discuss art and their reaction. Surrounding communities are also included in museum activities through outreach programs such as the Arts Loan Program. They come with educational materials like vocabulary lists, an explanation of the process used and a biography of the artist. The museum also makes fine art prints available. The prints, which have text on the back, are available with an art critique sheet so students can become comfortable discussing art.
Some teachers drive three or four hours to get the materials.
Students can learn about other cultures, history, and often science and math as well, through the museum, Bassinger said. We see this as a learning place, and a fun learning place. The museum helps to fill in the gaps in university students' education as well, said Pam Price, UTPB art department area coordinator. There are a lot of things the museum touches on. Price said that the Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin is not just confined to art.