Our mandate
- Provide a point of entry to the AGA and current exhibitions that is accessible and equitable for people of all ages, experiences and capacities.
- Foster problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration through play, discussion, hands-on process and reflection
- Create innovative and interactive experiences that build connections between ourselves, our students & our communities.
Our programs
The AGA welcomes over 20,000 students and teachers each year to explore connections between art, ideas and our lived experiences through a number of engaging & unique program offerings in the galleries and in the Singhmar Centre for Art Education. We offer in-person tours, in-person studio sessions and full day programs, as well as online experiences.
Taught by highly experienced and knowledgeable staff, school programs are booked as a singular program or combined for an in-depth look at art and its potential to transform our lives. Our programs touch on all aspects of the Alberta Program of Studies while expanding students’ multi-literacy capacity though the arts.
Available in English, French and Spanish.
Types of programs
In-person Tours
Join us in-Gallery for close looking and thoughtful reflections. Each tour is 90-minutes in length.
In-Person Studio Sessions
Come visit the AGA Education Studios for an art-making experience! Each studio session is 2 hours in length.
Full-Day Programs
Spend the day with us! In this 4.5-hour program combine an in-Gallery tour in the morning and a studio session in the afternoon. The best of both worlds! Includes a space to have lunch.
Virtual Conversations
We are offering 30-minute virtual conversations on featured artwork from current exhibitions and/or from our permanent collection. These conversations highlight the role of art in understanding our world; develop visual literacy and critical thinking skills while building meaningful connections across the curriculum.
Virtual Studios
These 60-minute online sessions include discussions and art-making activities. We will be featuring artwork from current exhibitions and/or from our permanent collection and leading an art-making session where students can develop visual literacy and critical thinking skills while building meaningful connections across the curriculum.
Costs
In-Person Tours – Costs vary depending on size of group
Virtual Conversations - $75 per session
Virtual Studios - $185 per session