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Get Smart with Art 4–8th grade Reservation Request

Get Smart with Art—Guided Gallery Visits and Studio Art Activity, Grades 4–8

Tour and Studio Themes by Grade Level

  • Fourth Grade: California History: Native American Culture and Westward Expansion. In the studio we will create natural pigments and explore patterns inspired by natural elements.
  • Fifth Grade: American History: Colonial–Revolution. In the studio we will experience the process of composing a portrait for a patron.
  • Sixth Grade: Ancient Western Civilizations at the Legion of Honor
  • Seventh Grade: The Art of Africa and Mesoamerica. In the studio we will sketch in response to art, using a step-by-step process, to build a composition with abstract design basics.
  • Eighth Grade: American History: Revolution–Reconstruction. We will remain in the galleries and work directly from collection landscapes to create layered compositions exploring atmospheric perspective.

Teacher and Curriculum Guidelines

Prior to the museum trip, teachers are asked to prepare students with the Get Smart with Art curriculum’s observation and writing activities in their classroom.

During the tour students are asked to observe and discuss a thematic selection of artworks.

During the studio art activity students will be asked to make connections to and explore artistic processes related to the artworks viewed in the galleries.

Reservation and Scheduling Guidelines

  • Reservations for the 2012/13 school year begin July 23, 2012.
  • Guided visits are offered October 16, 2012 to May 31, 2013.
  • Get Smart with Art guided visits are offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 and 10:45 am.

General Guidelines

  • A minimum of 8 weeks' advance notice is required.
  • Please note that the maximum size of a class group is 35 students.
  • School groups are not scheduled the first Tuesday of the month.

Please Note: If you are requesting a guided tour on behalf of a teacher please provide your contact information in the "School Contact" section below as well as the teacher’s contact information in the main section of the form.

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Preferred dates and times

Get Smart with Art tours and activities are offered Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Groups are not scheduled on the free first Tuesday of every month nor during Bouquets to Art week (March 12-16 , 2012)

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General Guidelines

  • One adult chaperone is required for every ten students.
  • Please use one reservation form for each class, you may keep a copy for your records.
  • Tickets are required for high school age and above, be sure to request the appropriate quantity.
  • Requests will be processed in the order received.

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