“They Feel Like They Own the Museum”

Each year, an artist-in-residence program of the Guggenheim Museum, called Learning Through Art, sends professional teaching artists in New York City public elementary schools. They collaborate with classroom teachers to develop art projects that relate to the school curriculum

For three years, third grade teacher Michele Lazar of PS 5.8. in Carroll Gardens has participated in the program with her students. The exhibit, currently running at the museum through Aug. 9, showcases their artwork, alongside