The education department invites you to visit the Teaching Resource Center (TRC), a well-stocked lending library of free resources on American art, history, and art-making techniques in a wide range of formats, including teacher guides, videos, books for adults and children, reproductions, and study prints. The TRC is also a regional distributor for the National Gallery of Art’s extension programs.
Who Can Borrow Materials?
Materials are available year-round and may be borrowed by staff from schools, homeschools, and universities in North Texas. The loan period is typically two weeks long.
Materials Are Organized by:
- Grade Levels
- Elementary
- Middle School
- High School
- Adult Education
- Formats
- VHS and DVD
- Books
- Posters
- Teaching Guides/Kits
- Topics
- Architecture
- Art of the West
- Art Surveys
- Multicultural Topics
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- United States History
How to Browse for Materials
You may browse through the TRC database to find materials and resources. The Teaching Resources Coordinator is also available to suggest materials to use in your classroom. Email trc@cartermuseum.org or call 817.989.5035 to discuss resources appropriate for your needs.
Ordering and Obtaining Materials
Please request materials at least two weeks in advance. Allow time to preview materials before classroom use. Some programs may contain language or images inappropriate for certain grade levels.
- Highlight your selections from the TRC database then copy and paste into the body of your email, fax, or mail request.
- Fax request to the TRC at 817.989.5039
- Mail request to:
Teaching Resource Center
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76107-2695 - Phone request to the TRC at 817.989.5035
- Visit the TRC in person to pick up materials
- For teachers who are unable to visit the TRC, materials can be mailed to their schools.
How to Return Materials
Teachers must pay for the return postage of materials.
- Send by USPS, UPS, FedEx, or other carrier to:
Teaching Resource Center
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76107-2695 - If you do not need to visit the TRC, you may drop off materials at the Information Desk during museum hours without an appointment.
Note: For all videos, please use bubble-padded envelopes (dust from fiber-filled envelopes damages tapes).
Web Links for Educators
Add to your educational toolbox by visiting del.icio.us, a Web-based bookmark site with links to topics such as architecture, art education, cartography, science meets art, and westward expansion. These links offer information and lesson plans to enhance your classroom experience, and each entry is tagged by suggested grade levels. Explore items tagged “TRC Materials Available” for sites related to resources available for free loan from the Teaching Resource Center.