# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wide Horizons Teacher Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Wide Horizons is a program of art, science, and action for 7th and 8th grade students on the Gulf Coast. Wide Horizons is inspired by the art, writings, and philosophies of Walter Inglis Anderson. Anderson’s legacy provides a blueprint for connecting ecological and societal cause-and-effect with the agency of the individual to direct civic and environmental action. In partnership with the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) and The University of Southern Mississippi’s Marine Education Center (MEC) and Center for STEM Education, the Museum will host a free, 2.5 day workshop with free CEUs to provide teachers with toolkits and resources to implement Art & Science programming in their classrooms. The teacher workshop is geared towards 7th and 8th grade teachers, but all educators are encouraged to attend. Workshop activities include learning about classroom lessons and activities, a boating field trip with the Marine Education Center, artmaking, engaging with the Wide Horizons student exhibition at the Museum, and a wealth of resources from our project partners. 

Schedule:
Day 1: at The Walter Anderson Museum of Art from 8:30AM - 3PM
Day 2: at Gulf Coast Research Lab from 8:30AM - 3PM
Day 3: at The Walter Anderson Museum of Art from 8:30AM - 1PM

Space is limited to 15 teachers! Lunch and CEUs will be provided to teachers at no cost. Teachers must attend full workshop to receive CEUs.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE:
walterandersonmuseum.org/events-1/wide-horizons-teacher-workshop

Can’t make the in-person workshop? Stay tuned for info on our virtual teacher learning series.

This event is generously sponsored by National Academy of Sciences Gulf Research Program and Ingalls Shipbuilding ❤️
Thank you to our Partners, Grand Bay NERR, MEC and Center for Stem Education. ❤️
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ocean-springs/wide-horizons-teacher-workshop/200030017395008
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Art, Sports, science-fair, Exhibitions, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ocean Springs
- **state**: MS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 510 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, MS, United States, Mississippi 39564
- **lat**: 30.41055
- **long**: -88.82747
- **full address**: 510 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, MS, United States, Mississippi 39564

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Wide Horizons Teacher Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Wide Horizons Teacher Workshop takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 510 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, MS, United States, Mississippi 39564.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Wide Horizons Teacher Workshop?
  - **A:** Wide Horizons Teacher Workshop is organized by Walter Anderson Museum of Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Wide Horizons Teacher Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ocean Springs, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Wide Horizons Teacher Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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