Seeing Shapes and Colors is an interactive two-part educational school program that asks students to consider how paintings and sculptures use shapes and colors to communicate. The visit beings with […]
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Historical Detectives: Civil War Perspectives
Students will explore primary and secondary sources to learn about the Civil War from different perspectives of those who lived, worked and were enslaved at Tudor Place. Students will investigate […]
Historical Detectives: Foodways of the Past
As historical detectives, students will analyze historical objects, places, and documents to learn about food history at Tudor Place via a hands-on, group-based workshop along with a tour of the […]
Bach in Time
Even though the music of Bach was written 300 years ago, it is as fun to listen to now as ever. It might surprise you that more people listen to […]
DC Jazz Masters: The Music of Shirley Horn
This 45-minute in-person program introduces students to the music of Shirley Horn, a DC native and trailblazing jazz vocalist that broke down barriers for female jazz musicians. Through a performance […]
Virtual Art Workshop: Animal Art Safari
Lions and birds and squirrels—oh my! In this virtual program, students are introduced to animal imagery in art through guided observation, discussion, storytelling, and artmaking. Students practice visual literacy skills […]
Virtual Art Workshop: Powerful Portraits
In this virtual workshop, students investigate portraiture through historical and contemporary ceramic artworks, comparing an 18th-century portrait cup of Benjamin Franklin with contemporary artist Roberto Lugo’s Good Trouble vase, featuring […]
Tour & Workshop (Elementary)
Student Experiences at the Folger are tailored to your students and what you’re studying in class. Pair a guided 45-minute tour with an interactive, up-on-your-feet 45-minute Folger Method workshop— bringing […]
Bird Detectives
Armed with clipboards, binoculars, and curiosity, students are transformed into urban ornithologists in this interdisciplinary field trip. Led by an expert birder, students observe, identify, and tally birds they find […]
Dance Workshop: Art & Creative Movement in the Garden
Led by teaching artist Chitra Subramanian, students explore the connection between dance and storytelling as they respond to animal sculptures in Hillwood’s gardens. Through creative movement activities, they reflect on […]