Since 1984, the Orange County Museum of Art has offered programs that have filled the need of providing free, high-quality visual arts education programs for children of all socio-economic backgrounds with the Orange County public school system. Museum visits provide interactive first-hand experiences with original works of art.
lsilagyi@ocma.net
http://www.ocma.net/index.html?page=teachers
850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Orange
(949) 759-1122 ext. 204
The Orange County Museum of Art provides free guided tours for school age children, grades 2-12. Inquiry-based tours provide a meaningful art experience in an exciting learning environment. School tours are routinely offered Tuesday through Friday from 10 am-12 pm, and may be followed by a post-tour hands-on art lesson. Grades 2-12 tours: • Meet California state curriculum standards for the Visual Arts • Support interdisciplinary learning with connections to social studies, language arts and science • Encourage critical thinking through inquiry and discovery • Are conducted in small groups that allow each student to participate • Are adapted to specific age levels • Can be supplemented by pre-visit activities and post-tour hands-on art projects for grades 2-8
Dorothy McClelland
(949) 759-1122x204
tours@ocma.net
Tuesdays - Fridays
Tuesdays - Fridays
850 San Clemente Drive
Newport Beach, CA
All education programs are offered free of charge to school groups when scheduled up to two weeks in advance.