First Program: $100

Each Additional Program on the Same Day: $50

• Limit of 30 children per session

• Please allow 10 minutes on either side of a program for Art Museum Staff to set up and clean in activity room.

• Can schedule a maximum of 4 sessions per day.

• Please schedule at least one month in advance.

 

Off the Walls Special Offer! When you book an Off The Walls program you can receive a special LookSeeDo presentation and hands-on art activity for an additional $50.  That is half off the regular price of a LookSeeDo program!  The program will correlate with the Off The Walls set that you requested and be cross curricular to engage your students in art as well as in your other classroom subjects.  Cincinnati Art Museum staff will bring all art making supplies needed to lead your students as they create works of art all their own! Click here for more information on Off the Walls.

Explore Colonial/Federal Period Decorative Art

Explore the history of our great nation through the discussion and observation of colonial art found in the collection of the The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Ohio, currently on display at the Cincinnati Art Museum.  We will examine symbols and themes found in the art that relate to citizenship, geography, and historical art-making techniques.  Students will extend their learning with a hands-on art making experience.

The Cincinnati Art Museum and The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Obio are proud to announce a scholarship opportunity for the Explore Colonial/Federal Period Decorative Art LookSeeDo program!  Contact the Assistant Curator for Community Engagement at (513) 639-2342 or email carrie.maras@cincyart.orgfor details.

 

Through a Child’s Eyes

Through a Child’s Eyes explores the idea of community from a range of viewpoints and consists of seven sequential learning units: three for pre-kindergarten and one each for kindergarten, first, second, and third grades. Each unit in the curriculum provides a central Focus Artwork, a Focus Book and a series of classroom activities that include a culminating art-making experience. The LookSeeDoexperience will include looking at one focus piece of art, reading the corresponding book and experiencing the art making activity. To learn more about the project go to: http://www.art-throughachildseye.org//

 

Highlights of the Cincinnati Art Museum

Spanning 4,000 years of human history, the collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum contains some of the greatest art in the world. Making a personal connection to artwork in the collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum by creating a piece of artwork in response to the images of the collection creates a meaningful experience for all students.

 

Native American Indian

This program highlights the talents and diversity among these creative peoples. Native American art spans centuries and generations yet has continuous themes and characteristics to be explored and examined. Students will examine art from the awesome collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum and participate in a related hands-on art making experience, leaving students knowledgeable and excited.

 

Cultural Celebrations

Get your passports ready! Cultural Celebrations from around the world inspire comparisons, discussion and lots of fun. Images from the outstanding permanent collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum as well as hands-on art-making make this program the ultimate cultural experience for students giving them an opportunity to immerse themselves in learning while having a great time.

 

MATHterpieces

Don’t know your obtuse from your acute? This program will explore the relationship between geometry and art from the Cincinnati Art Museum’s collection. How do artists use these concepts in their work? Learn the answers by examining works of art and then make your own mathterpiece.

 

The Art of Weather

Meteorologists study clues in the environment to predict changing weather.  Students will learn the same skills by studying works of art from the collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum containing various weather predictions. Students will then create a weather scene and use mapping symbols to report the weather.

 

Anatomy in Art

Standing or sitting, bending and stretching, we use our bodies’ everyday.  Artists have used the human form for centuries as a way to portray messages, actions, and feelings.  Examine works from the Cincinnati Art Museum’s permanent collection that focus on the skeleton, organs, and muscles of the human body.  Then make your own artwork that combines your new knowledge of anatomy with artistic creativity.

 

Me, Myself, and I: Self Portraits

Is a portrait just an image of a face?  Students will learn about artistic expression of the self as we view self-portraits and what hidden things they may be saying about the artist.  Then the students will give it a try, using symbols, objects, and words to depict their image and their personality.

 

Renaissance Rules

Travel back in time to discover the art and history of Renaissance Italy.  Students will learn about this exciting period while exploring the common artistic techniques and styles of the time.  Stand contra posto, soak up the symbolism used in the masterpieces from the Cincinnati Art Museum's collection, and make a piece of art deserving of a gilded gold frame with this educational and enlightening program.

 

Contemporary African American Art (9-12^th grade)

This program allows students to discuss cultural difference and examine the way contemporary African American artist Kara Walker responds to issues such as race, the Civil War, and power struggles.  These pieces provide a platform for the students to dialog with each other and to create a visual response through a hands-on experience.  Optional multi-visit component.

For questions regarding program content or scheduling, contact:

Carrie Atkins- Maras
Assistant Curator for Community Engagement

Cincinnati Art Museum

953 Eden Park Drive

Cincinnati, OH  45202
(513) 639.2342 phone

(877) 472.4CAM toll free

(513) 639.2998 fax

carrie.maras@cincyart.org