STUDENT PROGRAMS

S.A.S. Student Art Start Program

A year-round field trip opportunity for students in grades 3-8 at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia!

 

Introduce your students to art through Student Art Start (SAS) at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia (CAC)!

•an exciting and affordable field trip program for students in grades 3-8

•-integrates contemporary visual art and Virginia's Standards of Learning (SOLs)

•for $1.50 per student, this four-step program engages children in the following ways:

 

1) Pre-Visit Materials

Teachers receive pre-visit materials designed by CAC to introduce students to changing contemporary exhibitions as they relate to core SOLs.

2)Tour

For the first part of the field trip, students are led through the exhibitions in a one-hour docent-guided tour. CAC's trained docents use inquiry-based strategies to enhance students' understanding of the exhibition.

3) Art Activity

The tour is followed by a one-hour art activity based on the lessons students learned from the exhibition. CAC's SAS instructors help students create a unique work of art to take home!

4) Post-Visit Materials

The post-visit materials, provided by CAC, initiate a classroom discussion to reinforce what students have learned.

At the end of the day, each student will also receive a CAC guest pass, allowing them to return with up to five friends and family members for free!

For more information on how the SAS program can benefit your students throughout the year, or to schedule a tour, call CAC at 757.425.0000 x23.