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Tours for student groups of 10 or more participants, including schools, pre-school programs, afterschool programs, home school groups and youth groups, are available for: Tiffany by Design May 9–August 24, 2008 Color as Field: American Painting, 1950–1975 June 20–September 21, 2008 Rodin: A Magnificent Obsession, Sculpture from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation September 12–January 4, 2009 The Best of Photography and Film from the George Eastman House Collection October 10, 2008–January 25, 2009 Pre-K–1st GRADE: LOOK AND LEARN TOURS 30-minute tour and 30-minute activity. Look and Learn Tours invite young visitors to explore ideas in an exhibition through works of art and hands-on activities. Led by Frist Center teachers and docents (specially trained volunteers), these tours include an art-making activity in the Art Studios or Martin ArtQuest. Look and Learn Tours are offered Monday through Friday at 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. DOCENT-GUIDED DISCOVERY TOURS (80-student maximum per tour time) 2nd–12th grades. 50-minute tour. Discovery tours focus on works of art that illustrate a unifying idea of the exhibition. Led by Frist Center docents (specially trained volunteers), Discovery Tours are inquiry-based and encourage a high level of student participation. Working in small groups*, students examine works of art and engage in gallery discussion.* Discovery tours are offered Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. A visit to the Art Studios and/or Martin ArtQuest may be scheduled in combination with this tour. *Prior to the visit, teachers are asked to divide their students into small groups of 16 or less. Your confirmation letter will indicate the number of small groups required for your tour. Upon the students' arrival, a docent will be assigned to each small group. SELF-GUIDED EXHIBTION TOURS (80-student maximum per tour time) 2nd–12th grades. 50-minute tour. Teachers may schedule an independently led tour of the exhibition(s) for their students, Monday through Saturday, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Gallery guides and other printed materials are available to students to enhance their understanding of the exhibitions. A visit to Martin ArtQuest may be scheduled in combination with the self-guided tour. SELF-GUIDED ARTQUEST VISIT (40-student maximum per tour time) Pre-K–12th grade. 50-minute hands-on experience. Martin ArtQuest is an interactive education gallery where visitors of all ages discover exciting ways to learn about and create art. Hands-on stations relate art concepts to the exhibitions and everyday life. Facilitated by Frist Center staff and volunteers, a visit to Martin ArtQuest may be scheduled independently or in combination with docent-guided and self-guided tours Monday through Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. |