Arts Outreach

Art To Go

Launched in the fall of 2007, the Academy Art Museum's Art To Go is an outreach program that addresses the needs of low-income populations, taking Museum teachers to retirement homes, senior centers, fixed-income housing centers, special needs facilities and neighborhood service centers to educate and enrich the lives of adults in the Eastern Shore community, specifically senior citizens, a growing immigrant community and special population communities.

Designed to engage participants into learning about art history and art in a compelling presentation, the program uses the art on display at the Museum as a starting point. Museum educators develop curriculum plans in cooperation with each center's staff to ensure the content of each classroom session is relevant and accessible to all participants. A series of six consecutive weekly classes is presented. At the conclusion of each six-week program a reception and exhibition of the work are presented.

Participants also may visit the Museum and receive a guided tour of the exhibition. Following the tour, participants create art projects related to the objects viewed in the exhibitions or the techniques used by the artists to create the pieces.

This program provides an opportunity for these groups to learn about art history and to create works of art, including painting, drawing and collage. It can be tailored to meet the needs of the individual organizations.

Art To Go is provided free of charge with the only restriction being availability or scheduling. To schedule a session, contact Outreach Coordinator Joan McGarry.