Elementary School Students

Each tour will last approximately one hour.

The Elements of Art: Looking to Learn
Artworks from Philbrook’s permanent collection and special exhibitions serve as the focal points for learning about the formal elements of art, such as line, color, shape, and form. As viewers interactively explore these concepts, they develop a deeper understanding of the language of art.

Stories in Art
On this fun and interactive tour, students visit several areas of Philbrook’s permanent collection and learn how to “read” the stories that works of art tell. Students view works from a variety of times and places while docents use special questioning techniques to help students learn to interpret art independently.

Highlights of the Collection
An introductory tour of Villa Philbrook and the Museum’s permanent collection includes examples of Italian Renaissance and Baroque painting and sculpture, ancient art and artifacts, 19th- and 20th-century European and American painting, Asian art, African art, and Native American art. Philbrook docents use special questioning techniques to help elementary students develop personal connections with the works of art.

Special Interest Tours
With at least three weeks notice, a Philbrook docent will develop a custom tour to fit the needs of your group. Focus on one or more areas of the permanent collection, including Italian Renaissance and Baroque paintings and sculpture, ancient art and artifacts, 19th- 20th century European and American painting, Asian art, African art, and Native American art

Philbook Storytime: for Pre-K and Kindergarten
This one-hour program for Pre-K and Kindergarten students consists of a story read aloud in one of the museum’s galleries and an art project in an education center classroom. The stories are told in themes that connect to the galleries followed by a related art project. For example, a Japanese story is told in the Japanese gallery followed by a Japanese fan project. Available Storytime themes are: Japanese, Native American, African, garden, and the elements of art. Availability is limited. Maximum 20 students.


Other Early Elementary School Programs

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Philbrook to Go (1 hour docent-led interactive classroom activities)
Face-to-Face: for Grades K – 2:
Students will learn about: collecting and sharing those collections; what is housed in art museums; faces in art from Philbrook’s collection; artwork from many different cultures; time periods, media and the accompanying vocabulary; how to look at and participate in a discussion about art; and how to create their own masks. Maximum 25 students.

3-D Connections: for Grades 3 – 5:
Students will learn about: Philbrook’s collection of three-dimensional objects from various cultures and time periods; how the elements of art and principles of design pertain to sculpture; functional and non-functional objects; the vocabulary used to describe three-dimensional art; and how to create a sculpture out of air-dry clay. Maximum 25 students.

Teacher Workshops
Workshops for elementary and secondary classroom and art teachers are offered quarterly. The workshops are designed to help educators integrate all aspects of the visual arts into their teaching practice. Call 918 749 5309 or email edu@philbrook.org for more details.

Education Resource Center
The center is open to the public and contains valuable resources for teachers planning an arts related classroom unit or a visit to the museum. Books, videos, games, posters and slides are available to aid in developing art infused curriculum. The Resource Center is open Tuesday – Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located on the first level at the north end of the hallway though the Education Office doors. A list of education resources is available on line at www.philbrook.org.

Special Exhibitions
In the Studios of Paris: William Bouguereau & His American Students
September 17 - December 31, 2006
Organized by The Philbrook Museum of Art, this nationally-touring exhibition brings together approximately 60 paintings, drawings and prints by Bouguereau and his leading American students, including Cecilia Beaux, E. Irving Couse, Elizabeth Gardner, Robert Henri, and Lawton Parker. Each student is compared and contrasted to Bouguereau through student works and mature works. While some artists directly absorbed Bouguereau's style, others formulated unique styles that were nevertheless informed by Bouguereau's methods, techniques, or subjects.

Teachers Resource Packets
Information packets to help teachers prepare their students for a tour of the special exhibit, permanent collection, villa and gardens are available. The resource packets contain general information along with examples of activities designed to prepare students for the tour and process the tour after their return to the classroom. Information is grade specific, utilizing the Oklahoma State Department of Education Priority Academic Student Skills. The packets accompany the tour confirmation material, or are available by request.

Scheduling a Tour
Guided tours are available by contacting the Education Department at least two weeks prior to your visit. A minimum of 10 people per group is required with a maximum of 60. To schedule a tour, please contact the Education Coordinator at (918) 748-5309 and provide the following information:

1. Date and time of tour (please have two alternate dates and times available)
2. Group name, size, grade level or age
3. Type of tour desired (see tour descriptions)
4. Name of contact person, their phone number and address
5. Any special needs for individuals in your group

A tour confirmation will be mailed along with a set of guidelines for the museum visit. All group members must be made aware of guidelines prior to visiting the museum. Please note, that docents are required to wait only 15 minutes after the scheduled tour arrival time. Please be on time. Subsidies are available to help defray the cost of bus transportation.

Scheduling a Philbrook to Go
Philbrook to Go is available by contacting the Education Department at least two weeks prior to the presentation. Philbrook to Go is limited to 25 students per visit. To schedule a Philbrook to Go, please call the Education Coordinator at (918) 748-5309. Please provide the following information.
1. Date and time of presentation
2. Group size (maximum 25 per class), grade level
3. Contact name, phone number, address, e-mail
4. Any special needs for individuals in your group


Museum Hours:
Tuesday-Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Thursday open until 8 pm
Closed Monday’s and Major Holidays
Philbrook is located at 2727 S. Rockford Road, one block east of Peoria.
The Philbrook Museum of Art realizes human potential through art by stimulating imagination, thought, creativity, and community development.