ncma tour planning 101 by beth shaw mcguire

Tour Planning 101

North Carolina Museum of Art

Beth Shaw McGuire Coordinator of Tours

and Docent Education

What is the best tour you’ve ever

experienced? What made it memorable

and/or relevant?

What’s available?

Options for Guided Tours• Permanent Collection• Special Exhibitions

October –January March – June, and June - August• Park (available March – October)

Permanent Collection

Tour Themes:Any Age: Highlights of the Collection (90 students/hour)Highlights with an emphasis on__________________

K - 2nd grade:Animals in Art (60 students/hour)Parts of Art (90 students/hour)

3rd – 5th grade:Forces of Nature (60 students/hour) North Carolina Focus in Art (45 students/hour)Sea to Shining Sea (50 students per hour)

Tour Themes, continued:6th – 8th grade:Making Math Artistic (50 students/hour)Power of Art (90 students/hour)

9th – 12th grade:What is Art? (90 students/hour) Classical Connections (60 students/hour)Vive la France! Monet, Rodin, and More (60 students/hour)

Special Exhibitions

NCMA Website:http://ncartmuseum.org/

The Worlds of M.C. Escher: Nature, Science, and Imagination

through January 17, 2015Guided tours available through January 10, 2017

STEAM-based tours that include discussion of tessellations, optical illusions, metamorphosis, and Escher’s varied approaches to infinity.

For up to 60 students per hour.

Most morning tours taken; great for afternoon or weekend Art Club trips.

Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester and the Creative Mind

through January 17, 2015Guided tours available through January 10, 2015

This journal focuses on water studies. Students can see how Leonardo da Vinci found answers to questions that still interest us today.

For up to 60 students per hour.

Most morning tours taken; great for afternoon or weekend Art Club trips.

Marks of Genius: 100 Remarkable Drawings from the Minneapolis

Museum of ArtMarch 19 – June 19, 2016

Explore different roles for drawings (studies, illuminated manuscripts, sketches, and finished drawings.

For up to 60 students per hour.

American Impressionist: Childe Hassam and the Isles of Shoals

March 17 – June 17, 2016Guided tours available through June 10, 2017

Great exhibition for artist’s choices, American Impressionism, 19th century American history, and comparing oil painting and watercolor techniques.

Island Boy: Original Illustrations for Barbara Cooney’s Classic Children’s

BookMarch 17 – June 17, 2016

Self-guided tours only

Recommended for K - 4th grade students.

Great complement to Childe Hassam and the Isles of Shoals.

Park Tours

• Available for up to 60 students/hour

• Includes art and environmental education related to the ecosystems in the Park

• Requires 90 minutes, not 50 minutes like in-gallery tours

Tips for Tour Planning

• Request your tours in advance – 4 weeks or more Many teachers schedule tours during the summer for th the following year.

• Ask for assistive devices and amenities in advance Wheelchairs, assistive listening systems, and other resources are available, but limited in number.

• Between October and March, plan on having lunch at Crabtree Valley Mall or other area restaurants.

Transportation Scholarships

Duke Energy Bus Scholarships for Escher and Codex Tours Schools in one of the following counties are eligible for this scholarship: Wake, …….

General Bus Scholarship for Permanent Collection Tours Eligibility: Schools with 60% or more students who are eligible for free and reduced lunch

Alternatives to Guided Tours:

• Cell phone Tours

• Sound Track Experience

• Create Your Own Self Guide Make sure to visit on your own or call to see if what’s on your guide will be on display during your visit.

When you call to schedule a tour, have these details ready:

• Total number of students in group• Preferred dates and times• Alternate dates and times, especially if a month before

your visit• Chosen theme – Bringing 150 kids for art from North

Carolina? You’ll need at least two days or three times to accommodate this group.

Who to Contact:

For school groups:Jcoon@ncartmuseum.org 919-664-6820

For adult tours: toursforadults@ncartmuseum.org 919-664-6785

All others: beth.mcguire@ncdcr.govBeth Shaw McGuire, 919-664-6778

Ideas?

Questions?