In-Person Field Trip Information
Group size: Up to 60 students
Length: 75 minutes
Meeting Location: East Building Atrium
Grades 9 through 12
We will offer a selection of in-person and virtual field trips (using Zoom) for fall 2024.
Requests for winter/spring field trips (January 6 – May 30, 2025) will be accepted from December 1, 2024 – April 5, 2025.
What is modern about modern art? Students investigate how artists "break the rules" when they depart from realistic representation, use innovative techniques, and engage the viewer as a partner in creating meaning-making.
Looking and Learning Skills
During four or five field trip stops, students engage in activities—such as looking exercises, sketching, and small-group work—that foster conversations around works of art. The following skills are promoted:
In-Person Field Trip Information
Group size: Up to 60 students
Length: 75 minutes
Meeting Location: East Building Atrium
Important Scheduling Information
Field trips must be scheduled at least four weeks in advance. Groups must contain at least 15 students.
Once your field trip has been scheduled, you will receive an email confirmation within ten business days.
Bus Transportation
Bus transportation is available for DCPS (District of Columbia Public Schools) participating in our docent-led school field trips. Teachers should follow the guidelines here to apply for bus transportation.