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For more information about these programs, contact:
Curator of Education
727-518-6833 ext. 204
education@Gulf Coastmuseum.org
current Class schedule:
Classes and Workshops (back to top)
The Museum offers a comprehensive schedule of art classes and workshops in painting, ceramics, metalsmithing, sculpture, photography and other media for adults and children. It also offers scholarships for those in need of financial assistance to attend.
Summer Art Camp Program (back to top)
Summer Art Camp programs are presented in June and July. A wide variety of experiences are provided, including: drawing, painting, ceramics, mixed media and photography. The museum provides scholarships for deserving students recommended by art and classroom teachers from throughout Pinellas County who are chosen on the basis of talent, interest, and financial need. Download the schedule below.
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Student Exhibitions (back to top)
A special gallery at the Museum has been designated for student exhibitions, and each year artwork is showcased from local public and private school students in grades K-12. Through a partnership with the Pinellas County Schools, art teachers are invited to submit their best student artwork to be included in this exhibition series. An independent juror selects the work to be included and recognizes exceptional work with awards. The Museum professionally mats, frames, and installs the work in the gallery, then hosts a special opening reception and awards ceremony for each exhibition. In addition to providing a creative opportunity for young artists, this program recognizes talented students and promotes community awareness and support for art education.
Download Student Exhibition Schedule:
Download Call for student entries Form:
For more information about student exhibitions contact:
Curator of Education
727-518-6833 ext. 204
education@Gulf Coastmuseum.org
Docent and Tours Program (back to top)
The Museum’s Education Department trains docents to provide interpretive educational tours. Upon request, school children, civic and social clubs, and special interest organizations are provided guided tours of the Museum’s exhibitions.
School Tours Program (back to top)
The cornerstone of the Museum’s educational programming is its school tours. These docent-led tours have been carefully designed with the input of art and classroom teachers, to compliment the art curriculum for students to fulfill FCAT and Sunshine State Standard requirements. Each school is provided a teacher’s guide prior to the class visit to the Museum, which prepares the students to recognize art concepts related to the exhibitions they will visit. Each class is also provided a hands-on opportunity to create a rubbing utilizing bronze plaques depicting endangered birds and animals. Docent led tours for school groups are free of charge. The Museum has produced a learning kit with DVD based on the Permanent Collection with a study guide to enhance the Museum visit as well as provide a virtual visit experience to those who cannot visit. This has been distributed free of charge to more than 150 elementary public and private school art departments as well as home schooled groups.
For more information about tours contact:
Curator of Education
727-518-6833 ext. 204
education@Gulf Coastmuseum.org
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Humanities Program Series (back to top)
Each year the Museum offers a series of programs that interpret collections or special exhibitions through lectures, panel discussions, presentations in dance, drama, or music or artist workshops, both on site and in the artists’ studios. These programs are designed to appeal to the diverse audiences within the Museum’s membership roles as well as the community at large.
For more information about the Humanities program contact:
Curator of Education
727-518-6833 ext. 204
education@Gulf Coastmuseum.org
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Art Film Series (back to top)
The Museum presents a film series with themes relevant to current exhibitions as well as art practice and theory. Presented in the Museum auditorium, this program is designed to help educate the public concerning the visual arts, but to introduce film/video making as an important art form in and of itself.
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Programs for Teens (back to top)
The Museum maintains a partnership with the Family Resources/Youth Arts Corps providing opportunities in our studios for training and education in the arts as well as personal development for area teens. A Junior Docent Program for area high school students is being developed to begin with the 2007-08 school year.
For more information about the programs for teens contact:
Curator of Education
727-518-6833 ext. 204
education@Gulf Coastmuseum.org
Children’s Reading & Art Program (back to top)
A reading awareness program for children in grades K-3 developed in partnership with the Seminole Community Library will be offered monthly on Sunday afternoons to children and their adult companion starting in September 2007. Each program will also feature an activity related specifically to the selected book developed for the children to do while at the Museum.
ach program will also feature an activity related specifically to the selected book and developed for the children to do while at the Museum. Admission is by donation only
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