Learning from Artworks + Belongings

Last updated on
Wednesday, August 21st, 2024
Experience type: 
In-Person
Program Description

How can we learn from cultural belongings and artworks? What can these works reveal about the people connected to them?

In this program, students will enjoy a guided gallery tour spotlighting belongings and artworks that embody rich, diverse stories and histories. Students will be invited to make observations, inferences, and reflections about how these works inspire learning and inquiry. Following the tour, students will visit the MOA Learning Lab and engage in a hands-on activity of the teacher’s choosing.

Teachers can choose either:

  • An artmaking activity where students reflect on how their personal belongings represent their own stories, histories and experiences.
  • An object-based learning activity where students investigate belongings from the touchable teaching collection.

To book this program, please submit a booking request.

Big Ideas
  • People connect to the hearts and minds of others in a variety of places and times through the arts.
  • The arts connect our experiences to the experiences of others.
  • The mind and body work together when creating works of art.
  • Exploring works of art exposes us to diverse values, knowledge, and perspectives.
  • Indigenous knowledge is passed down through oral history, traditions, and collective memory.
  • Indigenous societies throughout the world value the well-being of the self, the land, spirits, and ancestors.
  • Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity.
  • People from diverse cultures and societies share some common experiences and aspects of life.
  • Trip Details
    City: 
    For Grades: 
    3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Days Offered: 
    Times Offered: 
    Duration: 
    90 minutes unless otherwise stated.
    Maximum Students: 
    Offered In French: 
    No
    Also Offered For: 
    Other
    Packages Provided: 
    Pre-Visit Information Package
    Fee Details
    Cost Per Student: 
    $8.00
    Fee Notes: 
    • Program fee: School programs have a flat rate of $105/program (max. 30 students).
    • Museum admission: Groups of 10 or more students (K–12) receive a discounted admission rate of $8/student (free for Indigenous students). Supervising adults and teachers receive free admission with their group.
    • Cancellation fees: $50/program will be charged if a cancellation notice is received less than two weeks prior to your scheduled program.