Art anywhere, at school or at home! Join us for our Virtual School Programs, happening daily, Monday to Friday via Zoom.
While we are not able to see you in person, we are excited to welcome you virtually. These programs are free of charge to you, thanks to the extraordinary support of The Michael Young Family Foundation. We invite students at home or in school to join us daily Monday - Friday for a live conversation with an AGO Art Educator. Understanding the distinct needs of various grade levels, three versions of each conversation are offered daily - one tailored specifically for students in JK to Grade 3, one for Grades 4 to 8 and another for Grades 9 to 12. These conversations are linked to the Ontario Curriculum. Each program is 30 minutes, and has an element of wellness and art woven into the session, as well as a small creative exercise, so please have pencils, pens or crayons and paper at the ready. We hope you will join us often!
For our scheduled French programming, please note that our Art Educators will provide a bilingual experience to support our French-Language learners.
Visit us daily or weekly for a new perspective on the AGO Collection.
Looking for something more specific? Join us for our live and interactive sessions with an experienced Art Educator!
VIRTUAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS SCHEDULE
Virtual School Programs will resume in Fall 2021. You can book a Custom Virtual Tour.
CUSTOM VIRTUAL TOURS PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Art and the Canadian Identity
Discover how artists have interpreted belonging on the land in Canada, and how it is exemplified in their artistic practices. This online class will explore the artists' connection to land and invite students to consider their own contemporary, traditional and/or cultural connections to what land means to them.
Art and the Creative Process
Where do artist find their inspirations? Students gain insights into the process behind the creation of select works in the AGO European, Indigenous & Canadian, and Contemporary collections.
Indigenous Art and Artists
Starting with the land, how do we hold conversations around Indigenous art and artists? In this facilitated experience, students will look at and discuss artwork that captures themes of Indigeneity.
Getting to Know Art of the African Diaspora
Expanding on the concepts introduced in other Virtual School Programs, students will take a deep-dive into artwork in the AGO Collection by Black artists. Students will also consider concepts of identity through the history and presence of the African diaspora nationally and globally.
Yes, French Custom Tours are available. Please notify us in your booking form that you would like your program in French. The cost of a custom Virtual school tour is $250. In this 60-minute session we will observe, explore and discuss 2 works of art from the AGO’s collection with a focus on the Critical Analysis Process. Included in this session is a mini-wellness moment, and a mini-art making spark for you to continue to think about and expand upon, post-session. Unfortunately, we are not accepting cheques at this time. Sorry for any inconvenience. Yes, we are still accepting PO’s from your school board.
CUSTOMIZED VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FAQS
Is a French Custom Virtual School tour available?
How much is the Custom Virtual School Tour?
What will we be doing?
We usually pay by Cheque
We pay by PO from our school board
