SCHOOL TOURS
Looking for a chance to get your students (and YOU) out of the classroom and excited about art?
Celebrate Back to School with a field trip to the Petaluma Arts Center (PAC) this fall. PAC is pleased to continue its school field trips for classes to view exhibitions and participate as small groups in Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS). VTS is a guided way to look at and talk about art based on three questions, starting with "What's going on in this picture?" Students are encouraged to express their own opinions about the art. This tried-and-true process encourages critical thinking; it is amazing to watch all the students, even the quietest ones, feel empowered to share their observations.
Field trips last approximately 90 minutes. If teachers wish to bring snacks or lunch, it's possible to add that time onto the field trip.
2024 exhibition schedule:
March 14 – April 20
Youth Show: Art Connects Us
May 9-June 22
Materiality: wood, metal, glass, fiber
July 18 – August 24
Black Artists of Northern California
September 19 – October 26
Functional Art
VTS field trips are free of charge. We do ask for a $25 fee for materials if you are staying for an art lesson.
Please fill out the Field Trip Request