K-12

What does it take to truly see a work of art? Students practice critical thinking skills and connect with works of art by looking closely, learning new vocabulary to describe what they see, discussing points of view, and discovering personal connections. Students come to understand the Museum as a place for learning and fun. Teachers may request an Extended Tour, allowing for an extra hour of making art in the Museum classroom.

Florida Standards: VA, LA, SS, SC, MA

In every culture, visual artists tell stories through art to share knowledge and viewpoints, and to inspire others. This tour features works of art from the Bronze Age to today, and builds understanding of how artists tell stories using color and line, pose and gesture, setting and symbolism. Teachers may request an Extended Tour, allowing for an extra hour of making art in the Museum classroom.

Florida Standards: VA, LA, SS, SC, MA

Cultivate creative thinking and enhance STEM curriculum though the Norton’s STEAM tour. Students make connections between the arts, math, and science through careful observation and discussion. Students explore the architecture of the Museum and original works of art from the Bronze Age to the present. Teachers may request an Extended Tour, allowing for an extra hour of making art in the Museum classroom.

Florida Standards: VA, LA, SS, SC, MA

Tour Dates: February 21, 2020 - May 29, 2020 

How do artists innovate and experiment with materials? What is considered a work of art? While visiting this exhibition spanning 50 years of Robert Rauschenberg’s career, students will explore the artist’s process which included using unconventional materials and images from popular culture and incorporating them into painting, printmaking, sculpture, collage, and photography. Students will also learn about Rauschenberg’s influence on many contemporary artists.  

Florida Standards: VA, LA, SS, SC