School
Tours
Tours
are based on an integrated curriculum that supports
state standards in the visual arts, math, science,
language arts, and social studies.
How
do I schedule a tour?
Call
Brad Boston in the Education Department at (304)
529-2701, Ext. 21.
When are school tours available?
Tours
are scheduled Tuesday through Friday at 9:30 a.m.
or 10:45 a.m. Tours are approximately 1 hour long.
Art
Parts
This
general tour features art from the museums
permanent collection as well as traveling exhibitions.
As students tour through the museum, they will become
familiar with the parts of art: elements
of art and principles of design. In addition, students
will be exposed to varieties of cultures through
art.
Dates: year round
Grade
level: all grades
Arts
Integrated Tour
This
tour is an integrated arts tour for Cabell County
fourth grades. The Huntington Symphonys Chamber
Orchestra partners with the Art Center School of
Dance and the Museum to provide this outstanding
immersion in the arts.
Dates: September-October
Grade:
Cabell County fourth grades
Holiday
Celebrate
the holidays with your students at the Huntington
Museum of Art. This tour, specifically designed
for pre-K through second grades, is a festive occasion
for children as they view paintings of snowy scenes,
enjoy holiday music and make colorful art.
Dates: December
Grade
level: pre-K through second grade
ADD
IT UP
ADD
IT UP is an art and math integrated tour for 2nd
and 3rd graders. State standards in art and math
are addressed in this fun-filled tour that shows
how art and math merge in real-life situations.
Dates: winter/spring
Grade level: 2nd and 3rd grades
Portfolio
Portfolio
is an exhibition of art work from the middle schools
and high schools in the Tri-State area of West Virginia,
Ohio, and Kentucky. This tour features the accomplishments
of fellow students in the visual arts.
Dates: April 12 - May 11, 2008
Grade
level: middle school, high school
All
tours for pre-K through middle school have a hands-on
art making component.
Tours
are 1 1/4 hours long. To schedule, contact Brad
Boston at 529- 2701, Ext. 21, or bboston@hmoa.org