Mint Museum

The Mint Museum’s school programs engage students in inquiry-based experiences with art that strengthen curriculum connections and develop visual literacy skills.

School programs, which include guided tours, gallery sketching, and studio programs, take place at both The Mint Museum Uptown and

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Mint Museum Tour- Learning to Look: ArtBasiCs

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Program Description

Students will discover how artists use line, shape, color, texture, and form to create works of art. Students will learn how artists across time, place, and culture use theme elements to communicate with the viewer.

Recommended for grades K-2, this tour integrates the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts with the North Carolina Visual Arts standards.

Booking / scheduling contact

Molly Humphries

7043372043

molly.humphries@mintmuseum.org

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Program Detail

Program type: Day Trip

Artistic Discipline: Visual Arts

Cultural Origin: African, American, European, Latino, Native American

Subject: Social Studies / History, Visual Arts

Population Served Grade 1, Grade 2, Kindergarten

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

All School Year and Summer

Available times:

Tuesday, 11 AM–4 PM

Wednesday, 11 AM–4 PM

Thursday, 11 AM–4 PM

Friday, 11 AM–4 PM

Max number of students: 60

Length of :Program 60 minutes

Location(s):

Mint Museum Randolph

2730 Randolph Road
Charlotte, NC 28207
704.337.2000

Fees / Ticketing:

TITLE ONE SCHOOLS RECIEVE FREE ADMISSION

10-20 Students: $30

21-35 Students: $60

36-50 Students: $90

51+ Students: $120

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

North Carolina English Language Arts Standards

CCR Anchor Standard RL.1 – Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

CCR Anchor Standard SL.1 – Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

NC Essential Standards:

North Carolina Visual Arts Essential Standards

Critical Response “Use critical analysis to generate responses to a variety of prompts.”

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance (Individuals and organizations listed in this Directory can provide proof of insurance upon request. ASC does not hold copies of current documentation for providers): Yes

Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

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