School Field Trips at ArtsXchange
Looking for some educational experiences to share with your students? ArtsXchange is the perfect location to introduce students to a diverse, creative space that mixes art, culture, environmentalism, and literacy. Take a look below and check out some of the wonderful programs we offer throughout the year.
OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Jack Sinclair Gallery - Our gallery space holds exhibitions and artistic engagements throughout the year that speak to various themes, bodies of work, and cultural movements within our community. Students can view artwork on display and meet our Gallery Director Ric Washington to learn more about how the work is made and the process for bringing exhibitions to life. Due to the nature of artistic license and expression, faculty and chaperone discretion is advised.
Fresh Oasis Garden - The community gardens in the back of the property house garden plots and a wide variety of vegetation for students to see. Garden plots are purchased by community members where they can learn about different gardening techniques and grow things year round. Students can walk through the gardens and learn about standard gardening practices that they can use at home.
Permaculture Garden - The front of the property houses a garden full of plants that are self sustaining and helpful to maintaining the quality of the soil. Designed and managed by Shades of Green Permaculture, this space provides a chance for students to forage for fresh herbs like lavender and rosemary, while learning about environmental awareness and how to care for the earth.
Open Artist Studios - The studio artist program at ArtsXchange houses individuals across many disciplines who all bring their own unique perspective to our community. Each space serves as a hub for artists, thinkers, and makers to create and put positive energy back into the world. Because studio artists set their own hours, we inform them of visits and if any of them are available, students can visit the space and learn about that artist and their practice.
Charles 'Jikki' Riley Library - Literacy is at the forefront of programming at ArtsXchange and our library is home to a wide array of books and activities that focus on building critical thinking, reading and writing skills, and literary scholarship. Students can meet our Literary Director Theresa Davis and engage in a literary activity designed to get their young minds active with words and ideas.
If you are interested in bringing your class on a tour of the ArtsXchange, contact our Program Manager Darrin Johnson at axcprograms@artsxchange.org to move forward with scheduling!
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We thank you for interest in making ArtsXchange a part of your student's education. Check out our Events & Classes page to see our programming calendar.
