School Visit

School Visits

School visits begin October 2010 extending through mid-June. Three formats are offered. A guided investigation of a major traveling exhibition about how Washington women won voting rights in 1910 is featured and complements the Campbell House tour. A facilitated experience in Living Legacy explores American Indian culture and is enhanced by hands-on activities in the learning laboratory. An opportunity to look at, think about, and discuss artworks in the galleries is supplemented by hands-on activities in the art studio.

Tour Length:  2 hours—10am-12pm, Wednesday though Friday on preselected dates

School visits begin in November 2010 and extend through the end of the school year excluding the month of January when tours are not offered. Three program options are offered for the 2010/2011 academic year:  These two hour programs accommodate one class of 30 divided into two groups.

Two Hour Programs

1. Campbell House Tour + Women’s Votes, Women’s Voices

Students explore Spokane’s past by engaging in an interactive Campbell House tour and experiencing multiple perspectives on the suffrage movement. A major traveling exhibit about how Washington women won voting rights in 1910 complements the Campbell House tour.This program aligns with Washington State Civics curriculum, hones observational skills, and emphasizes personal connections. Extensive online companion lesson plans at http://stories.washingtonhistory.org/education/teachers/index.shtml#women

November 1, 2010 – May 7, 2011

 2.   American Indian: Living Legacy Tour + Learning Laboratory

Students discover Plateau Indian customs and ways of life through exploration of traditional cultural materials central to the Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Kalispel, and Colville tribes.  Hands-on activities help students understand the historical perspective of this living culture and appreciate the rich heritage and traditions present in contemporary American Indian life. This multidisciplinary program promotes the goals of HB 1495 for teaching Washington state tribal history and culture and promoting cultural sensitivity.

November 1, 2010 – April 23, 2011

Optional Third Hour:  Lunch + Self-Guided Experience

 3.   Art Program: Gallery Tour + Studio

Students make connections to artworks in the galleries through hands-on activities and discussions focused on looking at, thinking about, and responding to carefully selected images. The gallery experience is followed by a visit to the art studio where students explore their own imagination through a variety of artistic materials.

October 13, 2010 – April 16, 2011

Self-Guided School Visits

(these are the only programs offered in September and January)

One to two-hour self-guided tours are offered the months of September and January. Engaging activity sheets help your students explore the galleries, neighborhood, and grounds of the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture.

Self-Guided College Visits

One to two-hour self-guided tours are available year round.