Enrich your students' education with hands-on visual arts workshops taught by professional arts educators. As one of Canada's premier contemporary art museums, Oakville Galleries offers innovative field trips and in-class visits that make the visual arts accessible and engaging for all students.

With a commitment to fostering creativity, confidence, and critical thinking skills in children and youth, our programs give students opportunities to look at, discuss, and make works of art where they are encouraged to experiment with new ideas and specialized materials. All programs are designed to promote inquiry-based learning; to support the development of students' collaborative and innovative learning abilities; and to emphasize both big ideas and interdisciplinary engagement.

With the Province of Ontario's Visual Arts curriculum and the creative process at the forefront of our offerings, select programs also integrate strands from History and Geography, Language, Science and Technology, and Social Studies.

To view our full list of updated School Programs, please visit the Town of Oakville School Curriculum-Based Teacher Resources.

For more information on the exhibitions scheduled for 28 January to 13 May 2023, please click the links below:

Helen Cammock: They Call It Idlewild
Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square

Wolf Tones: A Many-Sided House
Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens

REGISTRATION: REQUIRED INFORMATION

Please have the following information ready when you register:

• Check your school calendar for possible dates for your program (at least 2 to 3 dates are recommended)
• Your choice of program (consider the duration of your visit)
• Grade level and student numbers
• Name, mailing address, and telephone number of your school
• Email address of main contact person and Office Administrator

Note: French Language instruction is based on the availability of our Educators.

Program Days and Times

School Programs are available on weekdays, Tuesday to Friday throughout the academic year. A Full Day Program takes place from: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Please don't hesitate to ask us for timeline accommodations as we can always adapt to fit your school's schedule.

Capacity

Our current School Program capacity is 60 students or two classrooms at one time.

Booking Confirmation

Once your booking is complete and submitted successfully, you will receive a confirmation message that will outline the number of groups, estimated fees, a field trip kit, and a map of our location.

Cancellations

Cancellations must be received in writing at minimum two weeks prior to the start date of the program. Any cancellation made less than two weeks before the start of the program will be charged 50% of the total registration fee. Registrations will be fully charged for cancellations or no-shows on the day of the program.

Supervision

Schools are required to provide one adult supervisor (i.e. a teacher or parent volunteer) for every 10 children. There are no additional fees for adults to attend the program.
All programs are subject to change.

Program Fees

Duration: Full Day

Fee: $12 per student (minimum fee of $250 applies) on site or $15 per student (minimum fee of $300 applies) in your classroom.

Available: Year-round