Each program runs for approximately one hour and can be scheduled Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. There is a requirement of at least 10 students and a limit of 30 students per session. Please note that at least one adult is required to be present at all times. Please allow ten minutes before and after each program for set up and clean up.

Programs are available for schools within the I-275 loop and must take place in a classroom setting in a school and not a private residence or camp site. 

LookSeeDo is $100 per program and $50 for each additional session on the same day. A maximum of three sessions per day can be scheduled. Please schedule at least one month in advance by calling the Tour Coordinator at (513) 639-2975.

Ancient Animals

Through guided discussion students will learn about ancient lions within the Cincinnati Art Museum’s collection. Student will then make their own feline in a mixed media collage project.

Grades: Pre-K – Kindergarten

Down on the Farm

Students talk about life on a farm as they look closely at the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Marc Chagall’s Red Rooster. A hands-on art project, inspired by Chagall’s work of art, allows students to create their own “feathery friend” collage.

Grades: Pre-K – Kindergarten

Cultural Celebrations

Looking closely at works of art from the Cincinnati Art Museum’s collection, students gain a better understanding of celebrations within American Indian cultures. Students also examine American Indian symbols and demonstrate their understanding of symbolism as they create their own pendant necklaces.

Grades: 1^st – 3rd 

Math, Mosaics, and More

Students explore connections between math and art as they discuss shapes and patterns in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art from the Cincinnati Art Museum’s collection. They learn about the technique of mosaic making followed by the opportunity to make their own cut-paper mosaic.

Grades: 1^st – 3^rd

The Fine Art of Charley Harper

Find inspiration from famed Cincinnati artist, Charley Harper. By looking at the artist's minimal depictions of nature and wildlife, students take note of his unique style and technique. They then make garland inspired by Harper’s bird prints that will add a touch of color and whimsy to the space.

Grades: 1^st – 3^rd

The Geometry of Origami Sculptures

Students explore how shapes and angles factor into works of art and discover how artists incorporate geometry into their compositions as they examine works from the Cincinnati Art Museum’s collection. Using origami techniques, students then try their hand at creating three-dimensional paper collages.

Grades: 4^th – 6^th

Capturing The Natural World

The natural world has long been a source of inspiration for artists. Students look closely at works of art from the Cincinnati Art Museum’s collection, including landscapes and Audubon illustrations, to better understand the connection between art and nature. They then learn how to make stamps to create their own landscape print.

Grades: 4^th – 6^th

For questions regarding program content or scheduling, please call the Tour Coordinator at (513) 639-2975.