The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

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DALE CHIHULY ART

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Program Description

Grades 1–5
Wednesdays, August 2019–May 2020
10:30 and 11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.
50 minutes, 30 students
Dale Chihuly is a world-renowned glass sculptor who created the permanent artwork
Fireworks of Glass that rises through the core of the museum, as well as the accompanying Pergola Ceiling. Experience how Chihuly designed these pieces and help create a collaborative sculpture by designing a

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Booking / scheduling contact

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Call Center

317-334-4000

JenniferB@childrensmuseum.org

Program Detail

Program type: Field Trip

Artistic Discipline: Visual Arts

Subject: Fine Arts: Visual Arts

Population Served Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Wednesdays, August 2019–May 2020

Available times:

10:30 and 11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.

Max number of students: 30

Length of :Program 50 minutes

Location(s):

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Fees / Ticketing:

Program included in the cost of museum admission. Student admission: $6.50 each. One adult for every five students is free.

IDOE STANDARDS

SCIENCE:
Standard 1 - Physical Science

FINE ARTS: VISUAL ARTS:
Anchor Standard 1 – Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work: Creativity and innovative thinking are essential life skills that can be developed.
Anchor Standard 1 – Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work: Artists and designers shape artistic investigations, following or breaking with traditions in pursuit of creative artmaking goals.
Anchor Standard 2 – Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: Artists and designers experiment with forms, structures, materials, concepts, media, and art-making approaches
Anchor Standard 2 – Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: Artists and designers balance experimentation and safety, freedom and responsibility while developing and creating artworks.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

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

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

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Cancellation Policy

Please call 317-334-4000 to cancel a field trip reservation.