Programs for Fluent Spanish Speakers

Historias que el arte puede contar sobre Artistas Latinos, para los grados de kínder a 12.º

Los estudiantes “leerán” obras de arte de artistas Latinoamericanos que se encuentran en  la colección permanente, y cómo cada artista refleja aspectos de su identidad a través de imágenes de lugares y viajes.

This program comes with an optional Post-Virtual Field Trip Art Kit. Order yours at registration.

If your students are not fluent in Spanish, please consider this program in English or the bilingual program below.

Descubriendo el Día de los Muertos, para los grados 4.º a 8.º

En este paseo virtual, los estudiantes observarán una ofrenda, un elemento central de la celebración mexicana del Día de los Muertos, y descubrirán cómo los símbolos presentes en ella honran y recuerdan a los antepasados. Al mismo tiempo, estableceremos conexiones con prácticas culturales indígenas de México, al mostrar objetos que forman parte de la colección del museo.

This program comes with an optional Post-Virtual Field Trip Art Kit. Order yours at registration.

If your students are not fluent in Spanish, please consider this program in English or the bilingual program below.

Programs for Novice to Intermediate Speakers

Exploring the Art and Language of Hispanic Artists, a bilingual VFT

For novice to intermediate native English speakers learning Spanish or native Spanish speakers learning English in Kindergarten-12th grade 

In this bilingual program, students will engage with works of art from the permanent collection made by artists whose first language is Spanish.  Novice to intermediate language learners will practice their target language while speaking to share their observations of the works of art, while being free to express themselves in their native language as well. 

“The facilitator did a great job of asking students engaging questions and switching between both languages.  My students felt comfortable enough to answer her questions and engage with the art.  10/10 would recommend to other language educators!” — Spanish Teacher

Virtual Field Trips in Series for 6th-12th Grade Spanish Acquisition Classes

This series of three Virtual Field Trips for Spanish Acquisition classes includes the following programs.  When you schedule, sign up for the date you want for your first program and we will get back with you about your preferred dates for the others.

Program 1 of 3: Discovering Día de los Muertos

facilitated in English or Spanish

Students will observe an ofrenda, one aspect of the Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos and discover how the symbols used in the ofrenda celebrate and remember ancestors while connecting to indigenous Mexican cultural practices shown through museum objects. This program comes with an optional Post-Virtual Field Trip Art Kit.

Program 2 of 3: The Stories Art Can Tell, featuring Latin American Artists

facilitated in English or Spanish

Students will “read” works of art from the permanent collection by Latin American artists and explore how each artist tells a story about their identity through images of place. This program comes with an optional Post-Virtual Field Trip Art Kit.

Program 3 of 3: Exploring the Art and Language of Hispanic Artists

facilitated in Spanish and English

In this bilingual program, students will engage with works of art from the permanent collection made by artists whose first language is Spanish.  Novice to intermediate Spanish language learners will practice their target language while speaking to share their observations of the works of art, while being free to express themselves in English as well.