McMichael for Teachers
Teachers’ Events
The McMichael offers teachers and educators the opportunity to experience the gallery’s innovative programming with tours of new exhibitions and the chance to learn about school program offerings. These events are available to educators at no cost throughout the year and are either in-person or virtual.
Gallery for Teachers
Looking for an outing for your next Professional Activity Day or a professional development session for your teachers or teacher candidates? Choose between a one-hour guided tour of the McMichael’s permanent collection or a special exhibition to be paired with a presentation highlighting McMichael’s school programs. For the remaining hour, teachers can explore the gallery spaces or the beautiful grounds at their leisure.
2 hours
Fee: $12 per participant
Art Workshop for Teachers
Educators can enjoy any two-hour art workshop and practice hands-on skills that can be brought back to the classroom by choosing one of our Adult Art Workshop options here: Group Programs. For the remaining hour, participants can enjoy any of the exhibitions on view or relax with a stroll through the grounds.
3 hours
Fee: $18 per participant
Teacher Retreats
The McMichael offers special retreat packages for teachers and educators, which include facility rentals and/or catering as well as tours and professional-development options. For inquiries, please contact the Sales Manager at events@mcmichael.com.
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Free Teacher’s Event: Quebec at the McMichael
Join us for a free teacher’s event on December 07, 2024 and experience Quebec at the McMichael!
December 07, 2024
11 am
Guided gallery tours with McMichael Educators, French and English tours available
12 pm
Artmaking session
1 pm
Enjoy lunch at CABIN or visit the rest of the gallery at leisure.
Trace a journey from the bustling streets of Montreal down the St. Lawrence River to Quebec City and through the beloved Charlevoix region in the exhibition River of Dreams: Impressionism on the St. Lawrence, followed by a look at one of the great treasures of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection; a group of 54 jewel-like paintings by the artist Clarence Gagnon made for the early 20th century novel Maria Chapdelaine. A hands-on artmaking response session will conclude the event.
Register today to ensure your spot!
Clarence Alphonse Gagnon (1881–1942), On the Beach of Baie St. Paul, 1909, oil on board, 15.9 x 23.5 cm, private collection. Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid.
