Sara Egan

Sara Egan is Educator in Charge, Teaching and Learning, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. A leader in her field, she grounds her work in constructivism and the use of discussions about works of art to affirm all voices. In her prior role as the Associate Curator of Education at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Sara managed Thinking Through Art, a graduate-level program for Boston Public School teachers who learn to integrate the arts and student-centered teaching into their practice, as well as the Teens Behind the Scenes program that develops the personal and professional skills of Boston youth.

Sara frequently presents her work at regional and national conferences, and is a cofounder and editor of Viewfinder, the NAEA Museum Education Division’s online publication. Sara holds a BA from Vassar College and an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and is an adjunct professor of art at Simmons College.