In-Person Field Trip Information
Group Size: Up to 90 students
Length: 75 minutes
Meeting Location: East Building Atrium
Grades 6 through 12
We will offer a selection of in-person and virtual field trips (using Zoom) for fall 2023.
Requests for fall field trips (October 2, 2023 – December 1, 2023) will be accepted form August 1 – November 3, 2023.
How do artists draw on memories and experiences to create art that reflects their identities? How does an artist’s connection to place spark inspiration? Through guided looking, sketching, and writing activities, students will consider how artists explore identity through their art.
Looking and Learning Skills
During four or five field trip stops, students engage in activities that foster conversations around works of art, such as careful looking and creative writing exercises. These activities promote the following skills:
In-Person Field Trip Information
Group Size: Up to 90 students
Length: 75 minutes
Meeting Location: East Building Atrium
Virtual Field Trip Information
Length: 75 minutes
Important Scheduling Information
Field trips must be scheduled at least four weeks in advance. Groups must contain at least 15 students.
Once your field trip has been scheduled, you will receive an email confirmation within ten business days.
Title I Bus Stipends
Funding for the cost of bus transportation is available for Title I schools that participate in our docent-led school field trips. For more information, please get in touch with Deirdre Palmer at [email protected] or (202) 842-6880, or use the application form.