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Schools & Educators

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The museum’s K-12 programs inspire curiosity and promote creativity through close-looking, conversation, and gallery activities.

Working individually or in groups, students will practice observation, critical thinking, problem solving, and literacy skills. All K-12 tours meet Common Core Academic and National Visual Arts standards while providing an inclusive environment for diverse learners.

For more information or for help booking your tour, please email [email protected].

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Educator Programs

The Philadelphia Art Museum offers a variety of professional development programs for educators of all subjects and grade levels. Discover new artists and teaching strategies in our galleries, at your school, or online.

Teaching Materials

Surrealism Lesson Plan

Surrealism was an early twentieth-century art movement concerned with dreams and the subconscious. In this lesson, students will experiment with Surrealist games, drawings, and writing of their own.
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American Art 1650–1850 Booklet

This teaching resource highlights works of art chosen by educators to reflect multiple perspectives on the history of the United States.
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American Art 1650-1850 Resources

These teaching resources highlight works of art chosen by educators to reflect multiple perspectives on the history of the United States
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Art Speaks Teacher Resources

Use educational resources to prepare your students for Art Speaks, a museum visit program for 4th-grade students in Philadelphia public schools.
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Projecting Across Time: Art and Climate Change Resource

In this lesson, students will explore relationships between humans and the environment over time.
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Self Portraiture and Identity Educational Resource

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Creative Mapmaking Lesson Plan

What comes to mind when you think of maps? How might they be used to tell stories about places, identities, or power? Use this slideshow to explore these questions and more.
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