Museum Tours

Kindergarten through twelfth grade students develop an understanding of modern and contemporary art  through lively, inquiry-based tours.  Tours foster critical thinking and literacy skills emphasized by the newly adopted Common Core Curriculum State Standards, and Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) guidelines. Led by MAM's professional Teaching Artists, visits are approximately 90 minutes in length.

The museum offers tours Tuesdays through Fridays at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. throughout the academic year. Tour admission for students and chaperones is complimentary.

To schedule a tour contact education@miamiartmuseum.org

View the current schools brochure 

 

Free Buses

In an effort to lift economic barriers to access, the Miami Art Museum can provide buses for all Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Title I private schools for tours.

Self-Guided Visits

High school teachers may choose to bring their classes to the Museum, on their own, to address a particular area of the curriculum. Please notify education in advance to ensure your trip does not coincide with other group visits. Self-guided visits may take place in the morning but please note museum-led tours take precedence.  One chaperone is required for every ten students. Free for all students with valid ID.

MAM in the Classroom

The Museum’s professional Teaching Artists can visit your classroom with original works of art and/or reproductions to engage students in observation, discussion and art making.  Classroom last for approximately one hour and are FREE.  Materials are provided and teachers receive post-visit lesson plans to extend and build upon the activity.

Available Monday through Friday between 9am and 1pm. Please contact education@miamiartmuseum.org for more information.

Photo by Yesikka Vivancos.

Scholastic Art Awards and Exhibition

In conjunction with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, MAM hosts the Scholastic Art Awards and Exhibition each year in January.  The exhibition showcases the best work of young artists in both public and private schools. Students, teachers, families and friends from throughout the county celebrate the awards on the Cultural Plaza.  Winners go on to compete at the national level.

Event Photos:

• 2013 Scholastic Art Awards and Exhibition
• 2012 Scholastic Art Awards and Exhibition
• 2011 Scholastic Art Awards and Exhibition
• 2010 Scholastic Art Awards and Exhibition

For Educators

Teacher Workshops
MAM offers educators professional enrichment workshops designed to explore teaching strategies and interdisciplinary connections to works of art in MAM's permanent collection. Workshops include private tours, hands-on activities and discussions with curators. Each workshop offers the opportunity to network with colleagues and share perspectives on new approaches to education. M-DCPS teachers are eligible to receive Master Plan Points.

Interdisciplinary Resources
MAM offers interdisciplinary resources for classroom use, based on works of art in the Museum's Permanent Collection. Packets include background information on the artist, visuals and activities that can be easily introduced to the classroom.  All resources are provided electronically.  Please contact education@miamiartmuseum.org for details.

Student Rewards
Student Rewards
Teachers can request up to 40 free Family Passes each semester to distribute as rewards for their students. Passes include free admission for two adults, valued at $16 (children are always free).

If you would like to request passes, please download the application  and submit to education@miamiartmuseum.org. Supplies are limited.

Access Programs

Tours and classroom visits as described above are also offered to special needs groups. All tours and visits can be accommodated to the circumstances of the group. Please let us know how we can make your experience more rewarding.

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