School Field Trips
The Orlando Museum of Art presents FREE cross-curricular field trips to engage students using authentic works of art ranging from original picture book illustrations, to contemporary and traditional works of art! BOOK NOW! Confirmation of booking is needed first in order to secure transportation.
TOUR DU JOUR: FIELD TRIPS BASED ON TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Zen Tales: The Art of Jon J. Muth
August 27 - October 26, 2018
Build on literacy by making connections between art and books! This exhibition features original art from the 2006 Caldecott honoree Jon J. Muth. The pieces in this exhibition have been grouped into three sections: Tales from around the World, Poems to Learn by Heart (includes two of the books he collaborated with Caroline Kennedy), and Adventures of Stillwater and Koo (includes all the Zen books). Accommodates 3 classes. Recommended for grades K-12.
Standards: Visual Arts and Language Arts
Nick Cave: Feat.
September 24 - December 29, 2018
Nick Cave’s work is a seamless combination of sculpture, dance and fashion, reflecting his experience as a trained visual artist. Cave is best known for his elaborate “soundsuits,” human-shaped, wearable sculptural forms composed of a wide variety of repurposed commonplace materials. Accommodates 3 classes. Recommended for grades K-12
Standards: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Social Studies, Science and Language Arts
Louis Dewis: A Belgian Post-Impressionist
January 25 - April 21, 2019
Inspired by such French masters of landscape painting as Corot, Cézanne and Gauguin, Louis Dewis painted scenes of cities, villages and countryside throughout Belgium and France. This exhibition will present important periods of the artist’s career following World War I. Accommodates 3 classes. Recommended for grades 1-12
Standards: Visual Arts, Social Studies and Language Arts
FIELD TRIPS BASED ON PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Dig and Discover: Investigating Art of the Ancient Americas
Ongoing through May 2019
Students explore ancient cultures of North, Central and South America through beautiful objects in the Art of the Ancient Americas collection, and learn how archaeology helps us learn about the past. Accommodates 2 classes. Recommended for grades 1-5.
Standards: Visual Arts, Social Studies and Science.
The Inquiring Eye: Scrutinizing American Art
Ongoing through May 2019
Using critical response, students identify, interpret, and assess visual imagery in paintings and sculpture in the context of American history and culture. Accommodates 3 classes. Recommended for grades 1-12.
Standards: Visual Arts, Social Studies and Language Arts.
To schedule, please complete and return the correct school field trip request form and send it to the Education Department.
- Orange County Public Schools >> DOWNLOAD FORM
- Private Schools >> DOWNLOAD FORM
- Seminole/Osceola/Other Schools >> DOWNLOAD FORM
Please send your completed form to us using either of the methods below.
Fax: 407.896.9920
Mail: 2416 N. Mills Ave. Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: 407.896.4231 ext. 262
Email: education@omart.org
The 2018-2019 School Field Trips program is generously supported by United Arts of Central Florida.
Additional support comes from the Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation and Publix Super Markets Charities.
