School Visits

Inspire your class with a visit to the Art Gallery of Ontario. The AGO offers guided tours, art-making sessions, custom virtual tours and self-guided tours for students from JK - Grade 12. Select an option below that will work best for your students!

Guided (Tour or Studio) - 75 minutes - $450 (25 students)
Combo Programs - 90 minutes - $550 (25 students)
Self-Guided - $200 (25 students)

All school visits must be booked in advance via the form below. Fees include access to a coat rack, spaces for your group to meet, lunch table seating, and designated drop-off and pick up locations.

Bookings must be made at least four(4) weeks prior to a guided gallery visit and at least three (3) days before a self-guided visit. Once we have received your booking request, an AGO representative will be in touch.

Interested in visiting during the summer? Check out the Summer Group Visits page.

Guided Visits

Guided School Tours

JK – SK
youth group in Galleria Italia

Explore, Inquire, Play: Art and You!

In this guided tour, students will explore different art forms, styles, and techniques. They will share their thoughts, feelings, and ideas and try their hand at activities in the gallery that activate their imaginations. 
Curriculum Links: The Kindergarten Program

Grade 1 – 3
school group of children on Walker staircase

Explore, Inquire, Play: Art and You!

In this guided tour, students will explore different art forms, styles, and techniques. They will share their thoughts, feelings, and ideas and try their hands at activities in the gallery.
Curriculum Links: The Arts, Language

Art in Motion: Stories of Changing Communities and Environments

In this guided tour, students will explore animals, plants, and changing environments through art.
Curriculum Links: The Arts, Science and Technology

Diversity and Expression: Indigenous Artists

In this guided tour, students will engage with the stories of First Nations, Metis and Inuit artists. Students will be invited to reflect on how art can share important connections to the land, language, and community. Through creative, and meaningful artworks, students will discover how artists express their ideas and inspire others.
Curriculum Links: Social Studies, History, Geography

Canadian Creatives

In this guided tour, students will explore the world of Canadian art through the magic of storytelling! By looking closely at colours, shapes, and scenes, they’ll discover how artists from across Canada use their artwork to share ideas, feelings, and stories. Along the way, students will meet Canadian creatives, including David Blackwood and Ranbir Sidhu, and they will see how each artist tells stories in their own special way. This tour invites young learners to imagine, wonder, and connect with the people and places that make Canada unique.
Curriculum Links: The Arts, Language

Grade 4 - 6
two children looking at ship model

Art in Motion: Stories of Changing Communities and Environments

In this guided tour, students will explore habitats and communities, biodiversity, and human impacts on the environment through art.
Curriculum Links: The Arts, Science and Technology

Diversity and Expression: Indigenous Artists

In this guided tour, students will be immersed with the powerful voices and artistic traditions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists, focusing on themes of identity, culture, and community. They’ll learn how art can express strong connections to land and language, and how it can be used to share stories, inspire change, and celebrate Indigenous perspectives. Through a variety of creative works, students are encouraged to think critically and engage meaningfully with contemporary Indigenous art.
Curriculum Links: Social Studies, History, Geography

Identity and Perspective

This tour features artists who are Indigenous, Black, or racialized, and intersectionality therein. Students will explore art, engaging with themes of identity, culture, and representation. They will reflect on how stories are shared in galleries—and whose voices are highlighted or left out. Through powerful artworks, students will consider how art can challenge common ideas, stand up against unfairness and help understand history from different perspectives.
Curriculum Links: The Arts

Creative Writing in the Galleries

In this guided tour, students will write in response to art. Sparked by a variety of creative prompts, students will write independently and collaboratively, experimenting with poetry and short prose. They will activate their imaginations, express their thoughts and feelings, and deepen their relationship with art and the themes explored.
Curriculum Links: The Arts, Language

Canadian Creatives

In this guided tour, students will explore Canadian art through the power of storytelling. By looking closely at colors, shapes, and details, they’ll discover how artists from across Canada use their work to share stories about people, places, and ideas. Students will explore the unique styles of artists like David Blackwood and Ranbir Sidhu and learn how each artist tells powerful stories through their art. This tour encourages students to think creatively and see how art connects us to the world around us.
Curriculum Links: The Arts, Language

Grade 7 – 8
children in school group drawing

Diversity and Expression: Indigenous Artists

In this guided tour, students will engage with the powerful voices and rich traditions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists through a focused lens on identity, culture, and creativity. They’ll be invited to consider meaningful connections to land, language, and community, while engaging with diverse artistic expressions that challenge, inspire, and celebrate Indigenous perspectives in contemporary art.
Curriculum Links: Social Studies, History, Geography

Identity and Perspective

This tour features artists who are Indigenous, Black, or racialized, and intersectionality therein. Students will explore art, engaging with themes of identity, culture, and representation. They will reflect on how stories are shared in galleries—and whose voices are highlighted or left out. Through powerful artworks, students will consider how art can challenge dominant narratives, act as a form of resistance, and expand our collective understanding of history and perspective.
Curriculum Links: The Arts

Creative Writing in the Galleries

In this guided tour, students will write in response to art. Sparked by a variety of creative prompts, students will write independently and collaboratively, experimenting with poetry and short prose. They will activate their imaginations, express their thoughts and feelings, and deepen their relationship with the art and the themes it explores.
Curriculum Links: The Arts, Language

Canadian Creatives

In this guided tour, students will journey through the rich and varied perspectives of Canadian creatives. Through engaging discussions and close looking, they’ll gain insight into the stories, techniques, and inspirations behind the artworks. This experience encourages students to connect meaningfully with the art and the artists shaping Canada’s vibrant creative landscape, including David Blackwood and Ranbir Sidhu.
Curriculum Links: The Arts, Language

Grade 9 - 12
youth group in Galleria Italia

Diversity and Expression: Indigenous Artists

In this guided tour, students will engage with the powerful voices and rich traditions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists through a focused lens on identity, culture, and creativity. They’ll be invited to consider meaningful connections to land, language, and community, while engaging with diverse artistic expressions that challenge, inspire, and celebrate Indigenous perspectives in contemporary art.
Specific for NAC1O/NBE3
First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists tell stories through their creations. In this guided tour, students enrolled in First Nations, Metis and Inuit Studies courses (NAC1O, NBE3) will have opportunities to engage with Indigenous texts/creations and make connections to their learning in the classroom.
Curriculum Links: First Nations, Metis and Inuit Studies, Media Literacy

Identity and Perspective

This tour features artists who are Indigenous, Black, or racialized, and intersectionality therein. Students will explore art, engaging with themes of identity, culture, and representation. They will reflect on how stories are shared in galleries—and whose voices are highlighted or left out. Through powerful artworks, students will consider how art can challenge dominant narratives, act as a form of resistance, and expand our collective understanding of history and perspective.
Curriculum Links: Language, Media Art, Social Studies

Creative Writing in the Galleries

In this guided tour, students will write in response to art. Sparked by a variety of creative prompts, students will write independently and collaboratively, experimenting with poetry and short prose. They will activate their imaginations, express their thoughts and feelings, and deepen their relationship with art and the themes explored.
Curriculum Links: Media Literacy, Language, Visual Art, History, Geography, Social Studies

Canadian Creatives

In this guided tour, students will journey through the rich and varied perspectives of Canadian creatives. Through engaging discussions and close looking, they’ll gain insight into the stories, techniques, and inspirations behind the artworks. This experience encourages students to connect meaningfully with the art and the artists shaping Canada’s vibrant creative landscape, including David Blackwood and Ranbir Sidhu.
Curriculum Links: Media Literacy, Language, Visual Art, History, Geography, Social Studies

Guided Artmaking

Guided School Studios

JK – SK
child making art

Mixed-Media Foam Printmaking

In this guided studio, students will use foam, ink, colored tissue paper, and kid-friendly "engraving tools" to create their own mixed-media prints. They will explore elements and principles of design, with a special focus on shape, line, color, and contrast.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Collograph Printmaking

In this guided studio, students will use recycled materials and ink to create their own collograph prints. They will explore elements and principles of design, with a special focus on shape, color, texture, contrast, and unity.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Grade 1 – 3
child using paint roller in artmaking class

Mixed-Media Foam Printmaking

In this guided studio, students will work collaboratively to design a habitat or eco system. Then they will use foam, ink, and coloured tissue paper to create their own mixed-media plant and animal prints to populate that habitat. They will explore elements and principles of design, with a special focus on repetition, rhythm and variety.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Collograph Printmaking

In this guided studio, students will use recycled materials and ink to create their own collograph prints. They will explore elements and principles of design, with a special focus on shape, color, texture, contrast, and unity.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Monoprintmaking

In this guided studio, students will use plexiglass sheets and ink to create their monoprints. They will explore elements and principles of design, with a special focus on color, line, shape, and contrast, layering inks and images to produce one-of-a-kind prints.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Grade 4 - 6
hand holding paint roller

Mixed-Media Foam Printmaking

In this guided studio, students will work collaboratively to design a habitat or ecosystem. Then they will use foam, ink, and colored tissue paper to create their own mixed-media plant and animal prints to populate that habitat. They will explore elements and principles of design, with a special focus on shape line, color, and contrast, proportion, and unity.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Collograph Printmaking

In this guided studio, students will use recycled materials and ink to create their own collagraph prints. They will explore elements and principles of design, with a special focus on shape, color, texture, contrast, and unity.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Monoprintmaking

In this guided studio, students will use plexiglass sheets and ink to create their monoprints. They will explore elements and principles of design, with a special focus on color, line, shape, and contrast, layering inks and images to produce one-of-a-kind prints.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Lino Printmaking

In this guided studio, students will use soft linoleum blocks, carving tools, and ink to create their own linocut prints. They will explore elements and principles of design, with a special focus on line, color, emphasis, and contrast.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Grade 7 – 8
paint and brushes in foreground of students at tables in art class

Collograph Printmaking

In this guided studio, students will use recycled materials and ink to create their own collograph prints. They will explore elements and principles of design, with a special focus on shape, color, texture, contrast, and unity.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Drypoint Etching

In this guided studio, students will explore the artform of drypoint etching—a hands-on printmaking technique where they scratch a design into plexiglass, apply ink, and transfer the image onto paper. Through this process, students will experiment with line, texture, and contrast to create expressive and dynamic imagery.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Lino Printmaking

In this guided studio, students will use soft linoleum blocks, carving tools, and ink to create their own linocut prints. They will explore elements and principles of design, with a special focus on line, color, emphasis, and contrast.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Grade 9 - 12
Printmaking

Collograph Printmaking

In this guided studio, students will use recycled materials and ink to create their own collograph prints. They will explore elements and principles of design, with a special focus on shape, color, texture, contrast, and unity.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Drypoint Etching

In this guided studio, students will explore the artform of drypoint etching—a hands-on printmaking technique where they scratch a design into plexiglass, apply ink, and transfer the image onto paper. Through this process, students will experiment with line, texture, and contrast to create expressive and dynamic imagery.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Lino Printmaking

In this guided studio, students will use soft linoleum blocks, carving tools, and ink to create their own linocut prints. They will explore elements and principles of design, with a special focus on line, color, emphasis, and contrast.
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts 

Guided Tour and Studio Combo

Guided School Tours and Studios Combo

Combo Programs (Mini Tour and Mini Artmaking) - 10:00 – 11:30 AM and 12:15 – 1:45 PM
art supplies

Indigenous Collection

In this combo program, students engage with one artwork in the AGO’s collections to learn about the diverse ways First Nations, Metis and Inuit artists express themselves through materials. In the studio, students will reimagine everyday objects and images, transforming them into captivating compositions rich with texture, symbols, and narrative depth. 
Curriculum Links: Social Studies, Visual Art, FNMI

Artists and Storytellers: Artist Spotlight

In this combo program, students are guided through one area of the AGO’s collection to explore the diverse ways artists express themselves through materials. In the studio, students will create concertinas inspired by the objects, images, textures and symbols.
Curriculum Links: Visual Art, Media Art 

Self-Guided

Group Booking - School Self-Guided Description

JK - Gr. 12
youth group walking up Walker staircase

Book a self guided tour to explore with your class at your own pace. Beginning September 2025, to help provide the best experience all school visits will need to be booked online in advance. Your booking includes quick entry for school groups, access to lunch table seating, access to coatracks, and access to all exhibitions and gallery spaces for the day.

 

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SCHOOL VISITS FAQ

Do I need to be a TAP member to book a school visit?

No. All school educators are welcome to book. To learn more about the AGO's free Teachers' Access Program (TAP) and to find out how you can enjoy complimentary General Admission all year long and receive invitations to teacher events, click here.

Are school tours free for TAP members?

No. To provide the best experience and ensure that all school groups have access to lunch table seating, a quick entry, dedicated pick up and drop off locations and access to a coat rack in the Weston Family Learning Centre, all school visits must be booked online in advance and fees apply. Being a member of the AGO’s Teachers’ Access Program entitles teachers to individual free admission to the AGO Collection and special exhibitions throughout the year.

If my group all have annual passes, do I need to schedule and pay for a self-guided tour?

Annual passes are not valid for group admission. To provide the best experience and ensure that all school groups have access to lunch table seating, a quick entry, dedicated pick up and drop off locations and access to a coat rack in the Weston Family Learning Centre, all school visits must be booked online in advance and fees apply. 

Are guided tours offered in French?

French-language guided tours, and artmaking studios are dependent on the availability of museum educators. When booking, please specify that your request is for a French-language tour, and we will do our best to accommodate.

Are parent chaperones included in the cost of a school visit?

Yes, provided that the total group doesn’t exceed 25 persons, and the number of accompanying adults doesn’t exceed the following teacher-student ratio. For groups JK to Grade 3, we ask for one teacher for every five students. For Grade 4 to 6, we ask for one teacher for every eight students. For Grades 7 to 8, we ask for one teacher for every ten students, and for Grades 9 to 12 we want one teacher for every fifteen students. For more information, please contact [email protected].

What teacher resources are available ahead of my visit?  

Free downloadable materials, including artist spotlights and videos, are available here. To download a map of the AGO, click here.

How long are the guided programs and when are they offered?

Guided tours and art-making programs are 75 minutes long. Combo programs are 90 minutes long. Guided tours are offered Tuesday through Friday, and studio programs are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Who do I contact for help with the booking form?

For all questions regarding school visits at the AGO, please contact [email protected]

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