Tours at WMA are composed of both gallery and studio time and are geared towards K-6 grades. On the tour of our galleries, students will be led by one of our trained docents as they learn about select pieces on display. We encourage students to ask questions and tell us their thoughts on the works they encounter. Studies have indicated that using Content Framing Questioning when looking at art can boost literacy and comprehension skills just as they do when discussing literature, so we ensure that students on tour are asked about the artwork they see using Content Framing Questions. Asking these types of questions also increases observational skills which are important in many professions from medical workers to law enforcement officers. By encouraging students to talk about what they see, students leave our galleries knowing that art is for EVERYONE and ANYONE can talk about and appreciate art! After students have toured our galleries, they will enter our studio/classroom to further engage with the artwork they have just encountered on tour. We have three options for the activities and the specific artworks change each semester. Teachers will receive a handout with the state standards that are covered in the activity/lesson. All options include 45 minutes touring the museum, 45 minutes creating a work of art for a total of 1.5 hours at the museum. See tour page for more information about each tour option: www.
wiregrassmuseum.org/museum-tours