Masterpieces of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
November 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7 PM via Zoom
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FFk_0sV-SaSs6Gg_GDz1XQ
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in the heart of New York City on 5th Avenue, is a world famous and comprehensive museum known for its stellar art collection. Take a virtual tour with Museums with Marisa to explore world famous stunning masterpieces, from European paintings to Egyptian monuments to colossal columns, covering thousands of years. The history and founding of the museum is uncovered through vintage photos and behind-the-scenes stories.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Pennington Public Library
About the Presenter:
Marisa Horowitz-Jaffe decided she wanted to work as a museum educator while on a childhood family trip to New York City when her family visited The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She attended The University of Michigan and received dual degrees in Egyptology and Classical Archaeology with a minor in Art History. She then attended Harvard University and graduated with a Master’s degree in Art and Museum Education, as well as completed a special certificate in working with people with disabilities. Her career in professional museum education spans over two decades at elite art institutions, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art, and The Whitney Museum, and she is a founding educator at The Westchester Children’s Museum. She loves sharing her lifelong passion for the ancient world with audiences of all ages and abilities.