Educators
Bring students and art together!
School trip at WAM
WAM is committed to supporting preschool, K-College faculty and their students through FREE student tours, bus reimbursement, and programs and resources for educators.
- K- College Group Visits
- Self-guided Group Visits
- K-12 Artmaking Workshops
- Free Preschool Programs
- Programs for Educators
- Hosting In-Service and Professional Development events
- Educational Resources
K-College Group Visits
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Guided Group Visits
Bring your class to WAM. Schedule a FREE visit, and WAM will reimburse you for your bus!
Support your students’ development of critical thinking, creativity, communication skills, and social-emotional learning through a FREE, 60-minute guided experience! Guided group visits encourage close observation and support interactive learning in small group settings. Visits for students from Kindergarten through College must be scheduled at least three weeks in advance.
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Self-guided Group Visits
A self-guided visit allows you and your students to explore the museum independently, at your own pace.
• Schedule your visit at least one week in advance to qualify for free admission to featured exhibitions and free bus reimbursement.
• One adult chaperone for every ten students is required, and chaperones are responsible for actively monitoring student groups in the galleries.
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K-12 Artmaking Workshops
Pair art-looking with Art Studio time in an inspired artmaking workshop. A 90-minute visit includes a focused look at works on view and artmaking led by a WAM Teaching Artist.
• Workshops are available on Fridays, October-May.
• Availability is limited, and requests must be made at least three weeks in advance.
• $250 for a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 35 students. (contact us for larger groups accommodation and pricing)
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Art Start for Preschool Groups:
A free program for preschools, homeschools, and daycare centers
Art Start is a free program for preschool students to create, learn, and engage with art. Art Start for preschools, homeschools, and daycare centers is available on Wednesday mornings and afternoons.
• Includes artmaking, art looking, stories, and music/movement.
• New theme each month, so come regularly!
• Space is limited. Advance registration is required.
• 100% bus reimbursement is available.
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Teacher in-service or professional development at WAM
WAM would love to host your next teacher in-service or professional development at WAM or visit your school or district to share more information about our programs, resources, and featured exhibitions.
• Please contact education@wam.org to request a visit or to learn more.
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Wichita Art Museum - YouTube Channel
Educational content
Explore videos about our exhibitions, collections, artworks, educational programs and much more!
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Programs for Educators
Mix and mingle with other K-College educators, learn about what’s new at WAM, and enjoy FREE admission to the featured fall exhibition.
• 6:00-8:00 pm features conversation starters with gallery hosts in the featured exhibition.
• Present your faculty I.D. for a complimentary drink ticket at the evening’s Pop-Up bar.
Events for Educators:
Teacher Resources
Forms and Guides:
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Download: 100% Bus Reimbursement
Is the cost of the bus for the school field trip a problem? No longer! WAM provides 100% bus reimbursement to all schools in reasonable driving distance to the museum.
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Download: Museum Visit Guide
This one-page guide is designed to assist in preparation for your students' visit to WAM, especially if this will be their first visit to an art museum.
Educator Guides
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Download: Educator Guide: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice: Fighters for Freedom.
Explore selected works of art to explore. Learn more about Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver and Marian Anderson
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Download: Educator Guide for BJO Nordfeldt: American Internationalist
Share the travel experiences and art of BJO Nordfeldt with post-visit lesson plans exploring the themes of "Learning to Look," "American Portraits" and "Spaces and Places."
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Download: Educator Guide for African American Art in the 20th Century
Using the teaching themes of Identity, Celebration, and Adversity, educators may use these concepts to provide a common lens to view and relate to the art and the African American experience.
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Download: Educator Guide for Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight
Bringing your students to WAM for a tour of Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight? This supplemental packet of information and activities is designed to support your students' classroom learning in preparation for your visit.
Art Deco Resources for Teachers
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Download: Educator Guide for American Art Deco - Introduction
Learn more about Art Deco, the wildly popular design movement from the 1920s and 1930s, by exploring the themes of "Focus on Fashion," "Art in Motion," and "Representing the Past, Present, and Future."
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Download: A Focus on Fashion
For Grades 3-8: Create an Art Deco Upcycled Hat
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Download: Art in Motion
For Grades 6-12: Create an Artwork with Movement in Mind
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Download: Representing the Past, Present, and Future
For Grades 6-12: Create a Personal History Poem
Thank You to our Sponsors
Sponsors
◆ Youth and Family programs are generously supported by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program
◆ Youth Education programs are supported by the Lynne Ruffin-Smith Charitable Foundation
◆ 2024 StoryTime and Art Start programs are supported by Walser Foundation
◆ Free Saturday Featured Events and Library Passes* are sponsored by Colby Sandlian, Sandlian Realty
◆ 2024 exhibitions and public programs are generously supported by the Downing Foundation
◆ The Wichita Art Museum’s education programs are supported in part by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission, which receives funding from Kansas Department of Commerce and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
* Thanks to the generous support of Colby Sandlian, Sandlian Realty, more than 40 public libraries in the metro area and across the state offer access to check out passes to all temporary exhibitions at WAM for FREE! Visit your library and check out your pass today!
General admission to the museum is free to everyone.