A new tour and workshop program is developed for the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer exhibitions, providing the opportunity for students to visit our gallery at least four times each school year. Our school programs are designed to incorporate core competencies and learning standards from the BC Curriculum and come with a comprehensive Teacher’s Guide, available both in print and online.
QUESTIONING // Students ask more complex questions
MULTIPLE INTERPRETATIONS // Students are more accepting of multiple interpretations
PHYSICALITY OF ART // Students are more likely to think about art in terms of its material properties
EMOTIVE RECALL // Students experience greater emotive recall of the program
Self-Guided Tour (Flexible)
Available for all grades.
Looking for flexibility? This is a self-directed option for you and your students. Please book ahead of time to make sure we can accommodate your class as well as to receive the appropriate Teacher’s Guide to prepare for your visit.
By donation
Guided Tour – Tour Only (45 minutes)
Available for all grades.
A guided tour is tailored to the needs and grade level of the group to ensure the most opportunities for engagement are provided. Tours target appropriate areas of BC curricula and are designed to challenge students through critical thinking, close observation, and thoughtful analysis of the works in the exhibition.
Explore the current exhibitions guided by our Education Coordinator, Samantha.
$3.50 per student
Art Workshop – Guided Tour + Workshop (75-90 minutes)
Available for all grades.
This is a hands-on activity related to the techniques, concepts, and works of art in the exhibition. This is an opportunity for students to experience art-making with a variety of media and reinforce specific concepts introduced on the tour. Activities range from drawing, painting, and printing to mixed media, sculpture, and collage.
Explore the exhibitions, engage with interactive activities in the Gallery, and create your own art inspired by the artwork on display.
$5 per student
Customized tours and workshops are available and can be developed to explore topics and techniques that are particularly relevant to your group.
Booking Information
- All in-person tours can accommodate a maximum of 30 people
- All cancellations must be made at least 2 weeks in advance.
- Supervisor-to-student ratio for preK-7 is 1:8, all other groups must have a minimum of one supervisors
- Payment is due upon arrival with Visa, MasterCard, cash, or cheque (payable to the Vernon Public Art Gallery).
Please contact our Education Coordinator, Samantha, for details and to discuss options.
Email: [email protected]
Call: (250) 545-3173
