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School

Looking to See is a program providing structured guided tours and educational outreach to the general public, with a focus on K-12 schools, after-school programs, and community organizations. Tours are led by experienced guides and can be adapted to follow specific content or course objectives as well as being geared towards any age. Discussion-based tours help students learn how to look closely, think critically, and engage with concepts and ideas related to art and their personal experiences.

supports classroom learning in:
Art.

topics covered:
Art, Contemporary Art.

contact info
Phone: 843-953-5659
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours. Registration: Phone, Email. Cost: Free Title I or Financial Support: Yes.

ABOUT

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Arts

The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Arts is excited to offer the Looking to See guided tour designed to increase accessibility and community engagement in the contemporary arts. Docents use open dialogue as a memorable ways for learners to experience contemporary art, allowing them to share their thoughts, challenge themselves to make connections, thus learning from the guide and each other. Tours of exhibits can be customized in accordance with group interests and goals, and are especially good for learning to analyze art, develop creative thinking, and gaining new knowledge of world cultures. 

contact info

Hrs: Vary.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Art Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.

– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.

– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.

– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.

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Scouts

Looking to See is a program providing structured guided tours and educational outreach to the general public, with a focus on K-12 schools, after-school programs, and community organizations. Tours are led by experienced guides and can be adapted to follow specific content or course objectives as well as being geared towards any age. Discussion-based tours help to learn how to look closely, think critically, and engage with concepts and ideas related to art and their personal experiences.

supports scout badges in:
Art.

topics covered:
Art, Contemporary Art.

contact info
Phone: 843-953-5659
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours. Registration: Phone, Email. Cost: Free Title I or Financial Support: Yes.

ABOUT

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Arts

The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Arts is excited to offer the Looking to See guided tour designed to increase accessibility and community engagement in the contemporary arts. Docents use open dialogue as a memorable ways for learners to experience contemporary art, allowing them to share their thoughts, challenge themselves to make connections, thus learning from the guide and each other. Tours of exhibits can be customized in accordance with group interests and goals, and are especially good for learning to analyze art, develop creative thinking, and gaining new knowledge of world cultures. 

contact info

Hrs: Vary.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Art Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.

– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.

– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.

– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.

View Lesson Plan>>

Camp

Looking to See is a program providing structured guided tours and educational outreach to the general public, with a focus on K-12 schools, after-school programs, and community organizations. Tours are led by experienced guides and can be adapted to follow specific content or course objectives as well as being geared towards any age. Discussion-based tours help to learn how to look closely, think critically, and engage with concepts and ideas related to art and their personal experiences.

topics covered:
Art, Contemporary Art.

contact info
Phone: 843-953-5659
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours. Registration: Phone, Email. Cost: Free Title I or Financial Support: Yes.

ABOUT

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Arts

The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Arts is excited to offer the Looking to See guided tour designed to increase accessibility and community engagement in the contemporary arts. Docents use open dialogue as a memorable ways for learners to experience contemporary art, allowing them to share their thoughts, challenge themselves to make connections, thus learning from the guide and each other. Tours of exhibits can be customized in accordance with group interests and goals, and are especially good for learning to analyze art, develop creative thinking, and gaining new knowledge of world cultures. 

contact info

Hrs: Vary.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Art Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.

– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.

– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.

– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.

View Lesson Plan>>

Homeschool

Looking to See is a program providing structured guided tours and educational outreach to the general public, with a focus on K-12 schools, after-school programs, and community organizations. Tours are led by experienced guides and can be adapted to follow specific content or course objectives as well as being geared towards any age. Discussion-based tours help students learn how to look closely, think critically, and engage with concepts and ideas related to art and their personal experiences.

supports classroom learning in:
Art.

topics covered:
Art, Contemporary Art.

contact info
Phone: 843-953-5659
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours. Registration: Phone, Email. Cost: Free Title I or Financial Support: Yes.

ABOUT

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Arts

The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Arts is excited to offer the Looking to See guided tour designed to increase accessibility and community engagement in the contemporary arts. Docents use open dialogue as a memorable ways for learners to experience contemporary art, allowing them to share their thoughts, challenge themselves to make connections, thus learning from the guide and each other. Tours of exhibits can be customized in accordance with group interests and goals, and are especially good for learning to analyze art, develop creative thinking, and gaining new knowledge of world cultures. 

contact info

Hrs: Vary.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Art Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.

– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.

– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.

– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.

View Lesson Plan>>