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AGH art experiences can offer experiential learning for students and exciting development opportunities for teachers. Learn more about school tours, events, special programs, resources for teachers and how to book a visit.
At the AGH, we provide your group with the best Studio and Tour Package to suit your needs. Our Docents are trained to deliver exciting interactive tours of original artworks that encourage students to look closely and think critically. In the studio, our Artist Instructors link the art in the Galleries and studio activity to the Ontario Arts Curriculum, exploring the creative process using professional quality materials.
When you return to your classroom, your students will be armed with the confidence to explore unfamiliar situations and images, allowing them to approach topics presented in their studies with a critical eye, and the choice to explore and express their own unique viewpoints.
Tour Programs
Guided Tours offer student the opportunity to explore the gallery with a specially-trained educator or Docent. AGH Tours are engaging, participatory and designed to suit the specific needs and abilities of our student visitors. Content is age-appropriate, and connects the exhibition content to the curriculum and other larger concepts.
- Discovery Tour
- Custom Tours
- Exhibitions and curriculum connections
Studio Programs
As a complement to the learning that takes place on a tour, our studio programs allow students to apply what they have seen and learned in a hands on way. Studio options include a variety of art-making strategies and materials as well as a section for written work.
- Painting
- Printmaking
- Collage
- Clay
- Drawing
- Writing Response
- Activities and Grade-suitability
Specialized Programs
In addition to our long-standing program of tour and studio activities, the AGH is expanding its program offering to serve students across the curriculum. Art offers a unique opportunity to consider and connect with ourselves and the worlds around us, to demonstrate critical and creative thinking and to explore ideas and processes. These specialized programs connect art to history, language, science and geography.
- The Last Folio: School Tour program
- The Last Folio: School Symposium
- Framing History: Photojournalism and the Hamilton Spectator
- Art Without Barriers Summer Camp
Programs for Teachers
We strive to provide insightful and responsive programming that will support the needs of teachers, both in AGH visits and in the classrooms. Through our Educators’ open house events, downloadable resources, and workshops, we are here to support you in your planning.
- Teachers Night
- Teaching resources (pre- and post-packages)
- Workshops for Teachers
- Easy ways to bring Art into your classroom
Booking Information
All of the details needed to finalize your visit are included here, from fees and schedules to Gallery Etiquette and location.
- Program Fees
- Payment and Cancellation policy
- Group size and supervision
- Visit Schedules
- Pick-up of Artwork
- Gallery Etiquette
- Getting to AGH
Accommodations
Accessibility is a priority at the AGH. We are very pleased to make adjustments to the schedule, format or content of our school programs to accommodate the needs of students with disabilities.
From the International Art Collection
Portrait of a Woman 1882
Mariya Bashkirtseva (Ukrainian 1858–1884)
oil on canvas, The Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Collection, 2002