School Programs

Through guided conversations, students will build early visual literacy skills and expand their art-related vocabulary while learning to express their ideas, observations, and feelings about what they see. The program encourages students to make connections between artworks and their own experiences, fostering confidence in creative expression and appreciation for diverse artistic perspectives.

Following the gallery visit, students will participate in a hands-on studio activity where they experiment with a variety of materials and techniques inspired by the artworks they explored.

Studio options

• Mixed Media CollageStudents will create their own collage artwork using a range of materials, colours, textures, and shapes. Through cutting, tearing, layering, and arranging materials, students will explore creative decision-making while developing fine motor skills and an understanding of composition.
• Model Magic CreationsStudents will create their own 3D sculptures out of Crayola’s non-toxic air dry clay. Let imaginations run wild, add colour, and bring their designs to life.

Students will be encouraged to share their observations, ask questions, and consider different interpretations of artworks, helping to build visual literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. As they engage with art and one another, students will develop confidence in expressing their own ideas and responding thoughtfully to the perspectives of others.

Following the gallery experience, students will participate in a hands-on studio activity inspired by the artworks they explored. Using a variety of materials and techniques, they will experiment with creative processes while developing their artistic skills and personal expression.

This program provides an engaging introduction to the art gallery as a place for discovery, creativity, and conversation.

Studio options

• Mixed Media CollageStudents will create a layered artwork using a variety of materials, colours, textures, and shapes. Through cutting, arranging, and combining materials, they will explore composition, storytelling, and creative problem-solving.
• Watercolour PaintingStudents will experiment with watercolour techniques to explore colour, texture, and mark-making. Inspired by artworks in the gallery, they will create their own painting while learning how artists use colour and composition to communicate ideas and feelings.

Guided gallery discussions will encourage students to think critically about how the land has been shaped by both natural processes and human activity. Students will explore questions about responsibility, conservation, and the ways art can inspire awareness and action on environmental issues. Along the way, they will strengthen their observation, interpretation, and visual literacy skills while making connections between art, geography, history, and environmental education.

In the studio, students will apply artistic techniques and creative problem-solving strategies to create an artwork inspired by their own experiences, observations, and perspectives on the land. Through the creative process, they will reflect on their relationship with the environment and consider how art can be used to express ideas about the places we live.

Studio options

• 3D SculptureStudents will create a three-dimensional artwork inspired by natural forms, landscapes, or environmental themes while exploring structure, form, texture, and spatial relationships.
• Mixed Media CollageUsing a variety of materials, students will create layered landscape-inspired compositions that explore connections between people, place, and the environment.
• Painting (Acrylic or Watercolour)Students will experiment with painting techniques to create a landscape or environmental artwork that communicates a personal perspective on the land.

Guided gallery discussions will encourage students to investigate the choices artists make, including the use of symbols, materials, colour, composition, and style. As they interpret artworks and share their own perspectives, students will strengthen visual literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills while developing an appreciation for diverse identities and experiences.

Students will reflect on the many factors that contribute to their own sense of self and explore how art can be used as a tool for self-expression and storytelling. In the studio, they will create a personal artwork inspired by aspects of their identity, experiences, interests, or cultural connections.

This program supports social-emotional learning by encouraging self-awareness, empathy, confidence, and respectful engagement with the experiences and perspectives of others.

Studio options

• Mixed Media CollageStudents will combine images, textures, colours, and symbols to create a layered artwork that reflects aspects of their identity and personal story.
• Painting (Acrylic or Watercolour)Students will create a portrait, self-portrait, or symbolic artwork that explores identity through colour, imagery, and composition.

Guided gallery discussions will encourage students to think critically about how artists represent themselves and others, and how artworks can reflect, challenge, or celebrate different perspectives. Students will strengthen their visual literacy skills by analyzing symbols, materials, techniques, and artistic choices, while considering how context influences the creation and interpretation of art.

Throughout the program, students will reflect on their own experiences and identities while engaging respectfully with the perspectives of others. In the studio, they will create a personal artwork that communicates aspects of their identity, values, interests, or experiences, using artistic choices to convey meaning and self-expression.

This program supports social-emotional learning by fostering self-awareness, empathy, confidence, and an appreciation for diverse voices and perspectives.

Studio options

• Painting (Acrylic or Watercolour)Students will create a symbolic or representational artwork that explores aspects of identity through colour, imagery, composition, and personal narrative.
• Zine MakingStudents will design and create a small booklet that combines text and imagery to communicate personal experiences, interests, beliefs, or perspectives. Through storytelling and design, they will explore art as a tool for communication and self-expression.

Through guided gallery discussions, students will examine artworks that address themes such as identity, equity, environment, community, social justice, and activism. They will consider how artists use imagery, symbolism, materials, text, and composition to communicate messages, influence public opinion, and encourage dialogue. Students will also reflect on the role of artists as storytellers, advocates, and agents of change.

As they analyze artworks and share their perspectives, students will strengthen critical thinking, visual literacy, and communication skills while exploring multiple viewpoints on contemporary and historical issues. In the studio, students will create an artwork inspired by a cause, issue, or idea that is meaningful to them, using creative expression to communicate a message and engage an audience.

This program empowers students to consider how their own voices, experiences, and ideas can contribute to conversations within their communities and beyond.

Studio options

• Zine MakingStudents will create a small zine that combines text and imagery to raise awareness about an issue, share a perspective, or advocate for a cause they care about.
• Creative WritingStudents will respond to artworks and social themes through poetry, personal narrative, spoken word, or persuasive writing, exploring the power of language as a tool for expression and change.
• Multimedia ArtStudents will combine a variety of materials, images, and techniques to create a mixed-media artwork that communicates a message, raises awareness, or inspires action around a topic of personal importance.

During a guided gallery experience, students will analyze artworks that address themes such as identity, activism, community, justice, equity, and civic engagement. Through discussion and critical inquiry, they will consider how artists use symbolism, materials, composition, text, and media to communicate ideas and influence audiences. Students will explore questions about the role of art in society, the responsibilities of artists and audiences, and the potential for creative expression to inspire awareness and action.

As they engage with diverse perspectives and contemporary issues, students will strengthen their visual literacy, critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills. They will be encouraged to consider the connections between art and their own experiences, communities, and concerns.

In the studio, students will create an artwork that responds to a social, cultural, environmental, or political issue of personal significance. Through research, reflection, and creative experimentation, they will develop a work that communicates a message, expresses a viewpoint, or invites dialogue about a topic they care about.

This program supports students in understanding art as a powerful tool for communication, advocacy, and social engagement while encouraging them to reflect on their own capacity to contribute to meaningful conversations and change.

Studio options

• Zine MakingStudents will create a small zine that combines visual and written content to explore an issue, communicate a perspective, or advocate for a cause. Through design, storytelling, and self-publication, they will examine how independent media can be used to inform, engage, and inspire audiences.
• Multimedia ArtStudents will experiment with a range of materials, images, and processes to create a mixed-media artwork that communicates a message or responds to a contemporary issue. Emphasis will be placed on concept development, audience engagement, and creative problem-solving.
• Creative WritingStudents will use poetry, personal narrative, spoken word, manifesto writing, or persuasive texts to explore themes of identity, activism, and social change. Through writing, they will consider how language can inform, challenge, and inspire audiences.