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

October 4, 2019 through March 3, 2020

During this tour, students will look at works of art from the 1930s through today by artists such as Diego Rivera, Ana Mendieta, and Vik Muniz. Grades K-6 will examine the idea of how culture is represented in works of art, and what culture means to them. Grades 7-12 will have an opportunity to address ideas about the body in art and its symbolic and societal implications in modern Latin American cultures.

Florida Standards: SS, VA, LA

Nov. 22, 2019 through Feb. 2, 2020

What does identity mean to each of us and how do we shape our own identity? Students will use the elements of art (shape, line, and color) to examine O’Keeffe’s art, clothing, and jewelry. Students will reflect upon how she used her appearance and artwork to create a self-crafted, public persona. 

Florida Standards: VA, SS, LA

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.