EDUCATION & STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIPS     |     FOR ADULTS     |     FOR TEENS     |     FOR FAMILIES & KIDS
FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS     |     FOR STUDENT & PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS

Help us celebrate the last year of Art on the Spot! Since 2004, the VMFA Art on the Spot program has served over 40,000 students in the metro Richmond Area while the galleries were being transformed. The last 5 years were made possible by generous funding from Genworth Financial.

Please note: while museum galleries are off-view through April 30th, 2010, VMFA is fortunate to offer the Art on the Spot outreach program designed to deliver content to grades K-5 on our collections not currently on view. With the expansion scheduled for completion May 1, 2010, we look forward to welcoming schools back to the museum to learn from original works of art in our exciting new education spaces and galleries.

Please check our education pages regularly to learn about new tours and other educational opportunities.

THERE, AT YOUR SCHOOL

Let VMFA docents and staff come to you with Art on the Spot. Multi-sensory and SOL-related art experiences include art history lessons, hands-on activities, and video clips for students in grades K–5 in the Richmond Metropolitan area ONLY (Richmond City, Chesterfield, Hanover, and Henrico counties). If your school is in any other Virginia county, contact Art on the Spot Statewide.

Art on the Spot visits last one hour and are available Tuesday-Friday at 9:30 and 10:30 am. Maximum of 32 students per group. Please note: available slots are extremely limited.

Animals and Seasons  |  Ages 5-6
A 19th-century farm, in winter and in summer, comes to life! Discuss animals, seasons, and weather as you explore shapes, colors, and textures. Use these elements to create your own farm animal.

City/Country  |  Grade 1
Take an imaginary trip through the country and the city to explore how lifestyles change from the past to the present. Learn about American artists, George Henry Durrie and Faith Ringgold, and use real fabric to make your own story quilt about your family.

Ancient Worlds  |  Grade 2
Writing, sculpture, daily life, and trade are just some of the similarities between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China. Discover many connections and learn how to write hieroglyphs.

Get Earthy! Greece and Rome  |  Grade 3
Be an archaeologist! Discover the worlds of ancient Greece and Rome. Explore the Olympics, pottery, and a mysterious artifact.

In Tune with Mal  |  Grade 3
Explore the diversity of ancient Mali’s art, trade, people, and geography. Transform your knowledge of Malian cultures into a song about this great African kingdom!

The Voice of Freedom  |  Grade 4
Investigate art that illustrates Americans efforts to gain independence, end slavery, and give women the right to vote. Become the voice of these paintings and help describe what freedom meant to the artists and their subjects.

Culture Cruise  |  Grades 5
Cruise around the world with works of art as your passport. Catch a glimpse of cultures, artistic techniques, and different materials used in Peru, Germany and India. Create a passport that shows where you’ve been!

All Aboard!!!  |  Grade 5
Create a scene from your train window when you climb aboard the Virginia Central Railroad to view the changing landscape of our state, post Civil War to the present. Survey the Commonwealth’s five geographic areas, compare industries and products, and explore works of art from the VMFA collection.

Art on the Spot is made possible by a generous grant from the Emily S. and Coleman A. Hunter Charitable Trust.

SCHEDULE
Please schedule your FREE educational visit at least three weeks in advance by phoning the Tour Services Office at 804.340.1419, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. or e-mail. Please have the following information ready:

• Art on the Spot program
• Number of students and grade(s)
• Date(s) and time(s)
• Alternate date(s) and time(s)
• School name, address, and phone number
• Name of contact person or teacher and their home phone and e-mail

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VMFA’s Compliance with Code of Virginia 22.1-296

Enacted in 2006, Section 22.1-296.1 of the Code of Virginia requires that all persons who provide services to school children during school sponsored activities and have direct contact with students certify that 1) the individual has not been convicted of a felony or any offense involving the sexual molestation or physical or sexual abuse or rape of a child; and indicate 2) whether the individual has been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude.

VMFA Child Protection Guidelines

You will find a copy of VMFA’s certification letter, as well as a copy of our certification waiver signed by all of those at VMFA working with children.