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 will be either in-person or virtual in accordance with Public Health guidelines.

Exploring Abstract Art

Saturday, March 23, 2024 | 10 am

We invite you to join us at the McMichael for a private event designed for teachers and educators, featuring a tour of the new special exhibition, Bertram Brooker: When We Awake!, as well as a hands-on art activity exploring compositions in abstract art.

Bertram Brooker (1888–1955), was the first Canadian artist to mount an exhibition of abstract paintings, in 1927. Guest curated by art historian Michael Parke-Taylor, When We Awake! is the first comprehensive presentation of Brooker’s oeuvre in nearly half a century, gathering his diverse work in painting, drawing, and sculpture.

Schedule
10 am | Guided exhibition tour led by a McMichael Educator
11 am | Artmaking component
1 pm | Gallery visitation at your own leisure

Spaces are limited, so be sure to register today to guarantee your spot!

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GALLERY FOR TEACHERS

2 HOURS
Fee: $12 per participant

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.

ART WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS

3 HOURS
Fee: $18 per participant

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 | McMichael Canadian Art Collection. For the remaining hour, participants can enjoy any of the exhibitions on view or relax with a stroll through the grounds.

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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UPCOMING EVENT

In-Person Teachers’ Event – Celebrate Spring
Sunday, May 7, 2023 | 11 am – 2 pm

Free admission for teachers/educators and a guest!

Join us at the McMichael for a workshop that examines depictions of the landscape and environmental crisis through the Gallery’s exhibitions and a hands-on, outdoor artmaking project.

After creating your own landscape painting, en plein air, you’re invited to join a Curatorial Talk on the special exhibition The Uses of Enchantment: Art & Environmentalism. This talk, which is free with registration, will be led by McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy in conversation with guests Bill Burns and Sara Angelucci. They will discuss art’s crucial role in the growing climate crisis, and the ways in which art serves as a space for collective reckoning, reflection, and innovation.

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11 am – Guided tour of the Gallery with a McMichael Educator
12 pm – Outdoor Artmaking Workshop including desserts and coffee are available at CABIN restaurant.
1 pm – Lunch Break
2 pm – Curatorial Talk (optional)