Last updated on
Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
Experience type:
In-Person
Program Description
Students are invited on an instructor-led tour through the current exhibit, followed by a hands-on art workshop. Participants learn how to engage with art using art-making techniques, while developing observational and art-language skills.
Suitable for Grades K-12!
To find out more about our current exhibition, please check out: https://www.burnaby.ca/recreation-and-arts/arts-and-culture-facilities/b...
Big Ideas
Dance, drama, music, and visual arts express meaning in unique ways. Engagement in the arts creates opportunities for inquiry through purposeful play. People connect to others and share ideas through the arts. People create art to express who they are as individuals and community. Dance, drama, music, and visual arts express meaning in unique ways. Engagement in the arts creates opportunities for inquiry through purposeful play. People connect to others and share ideas through the arts. People create art to express who they are as individuals and community. Creative expression develops our unique identity and voice. Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating. Inquiry through the arts creates opportunities for risk taking. People connect to the hearts and minds of others in a variety of places and times through the arts. Creative experiences involve an interplay between exploration, inquiry, and purposeful choice. Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating. The arts connect our experiences to the experiences of others. The mind and body work together when creating works of art. Artists experiment in a variety of ways to discover new possibilities. Creative expression is a means to explore and share one’s identity within a community. Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating. Exploring works of art exposes us to diverse values, knowledge, and perspectives. Artists experiment in a variety of ways to discover new possibilities and perspectives. Dance, drama, music and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating. Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and belonging. Works of art influence and are influenced by the world around us. Artistic expressions differ across time and place. Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating. Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and community. Experiencing art is a means to develop empathy for others’ perspectives and experiences. Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating. Engaging in the arts develops people’s ability to understand and express complex ideas. Experiencing art challenges our point of view and expands our understanding of others. Through art making, one’s sense of identity and community continually evolves. Artists often challenge the status quo and open us to new perspectives and experiences. Creative growth requires patience, readiness to take risks, and willingness to try new approaches. Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating. Individual and collective expression can be achieved through the arts. Creative arts experiences can build community and nurture relationships with others. Dance, drama, music, and visual arts each use their own unique sensory language for creating and communicating. Identity is explored, expressed, and impacted through arts experiences. The arts provide opportunities to gain insight into the perspectives and experiences of people from a variety of times, places, and cultures. COVID Precautions
School programs at Burnaby Art Gallery have been reviewed, revamped, and rebuilt to consider safety parameters regarding the current pandemic.
This includes:
enhancing supplies
individualizing art kits
distanced learning options
Trip Details For Grades:
K ,
1 ,
2 ,
3 ,
4 ,
5 ,
6 ,
7 ,
8 ,
9 ,
10 ,
11 ,
12 Duration:
90 minutes unless otherwise stated.
Packages Provided:
Pre-Visit Information Package
Fee Details Fee Notes:
Morning or afternoon start times.
» Grades K-2 (1.5 hours), fee: $103.50
» Grades 2-12 (2 hours), fee: $119
Additional Notes
A guided tour WITHOUT studio workshop: Grades K-12 (30 minutes - 1 hour), fee: $51.50
