This program is appropriate for children 18 months to 18 years who are interested in visual arts as a form of artistic expression.
Details
- Admission is free
- Advance registration required
- Group size is limited to 25 students
- Please bring one chaperone for every eight students
Program Examples
Young Griot: Storytelling through Art | Grade Levels Pre-K to 2
During the 90-minute program, students will receive an interactive pamphlet to assist them during their gallery tour; story time with a select book in the main gallery; exploration time with the works of art that relate to the book; and an art lesson that includes a take-home work of art. Visiting schools will receive the selected picture book for their school library.
Colors, Lines and Shapes | Grade Levels 3 to 5
This 90-minute program is intended for younger students. Gallery tours are designed as interactive lessons that encourage students to examine objects and ideas through a variety of activities, including discussions, a pamphlet and small group work. After the tour, students will receive an art lesson that includes a take-home art project.
Cultural Mapping…with Art! | Grade Levels 6 to 12
This 90-minute program features interactive lessons that encourage students to examine concepts and ideas displayed within works of art. Observation, critical thinking, problem solving and literacy skills are incorporated in all lessons. After the gallery tour, students will engage in an art lesson that includes a take-home art project.
