Visual Arts school field trips

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Discover curriculum-aligned visual literacy education programs in Strathcona County. Visual Arts programs are available from kindergarten to Grade 12 at Gallery@501, and from kindergarten to Grade 6 at the Smeltzer House Visual Arts Centre Clay Hut.

Gallery@501

Located in the Community Centre at #120, 501 Festival Avenue in Sherwood Park, Gallery@501 is a place where students can explore exhibitions by contemporary local, regional and national artists. This is achieved through guided visits and hands-on art activities led by artists and art educators.

Booking information
Megan Klak, Gallery@501
780-410-8575
megan.klak@strathcona.ca

Smeltzer House Visual Arts Centre

Hands-on projects at the Clay Hut encourage communication, creative thinking and problem-solving in ways that are accessible to students of all abilities. The Clay Hut is a familiar and well-equipped pottery studio on the Smeltzer House grounds, located at #1 Broadmoor Boulevard, Sherwood Park.

Booking information
Ruta Nichol, Smeltzer House
780-464-2023
ruta.nichol@strathcona.ca

Visual Arts Education Programs Brochure

A guide to cross-curriculum aligned visual literacy programs for preschool to Grade 6.

2023/24 Visual Arts education program brochure

Additional education program information

Field trip supplies
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Field trip supplies
- Children should wear clothes that can get messy.
- At Gallery@501, please have your students bring a snack and water bottle.
- All art supplies will be provided.
Parent volunteers
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Parent volunteers

For preschool to kindergarten age groups, a ratio of one adult to three children is required. For Grades 1 to 6, a ratio of one adult to five children is required.

Please come to the field trip prepared to assist with learning, engage with the activities and encourage the children to create art!
Programs for junior high and high school
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Programs for junior high and high school

Gallery@501 offers field trips for junior high and high school students, including 90-minute tours of the gallery, public art and visual art projects.

These offerings are not outlined in the Visual Arts Education Programs brochure. Please contact Megan Klak at 780-410-8575 or megan.klak@strathcona.ca for more information
Program cost
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Program cost

All program costs are detailed within the Visual Arts Education Programs brochure.

Parent volunteers, teachers and teaching assistants are not charged for participation.
Bus subsidy
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Bus subsidy

Gallery@501 offers bus subsidies to Elk Island Public and Catholic school divisions that visit the gallery for a program. These subsidies are generously sponsored by the Festival Place Cultural Arts Foundation.

For information and to request a bus subsidy, please contact Megan Klak at 780-410-8575 or megan.klak@strathcona.ca.

Visual Arts school field trips

Visual Arts school field trips

Gallery@501

Smeltzer House Visual Arts Centre

Visual Arts Education Programs Brochure

Additional education program information

Field trip supplies

Parent volunteers

Programs for junior high and high school

Program cost

Bus subsidy

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