The Foster, Palo Alto

Our mission is to share artist-explorer Tony Foster’s powerful exhibitions of watercolor Journeys to inspire reflection, discussion, and education about art, wilderness, and the natural world. The Foster offers a variety of options and activities for schools and teachers, including field trips,

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Design Your Own Adventure

Program description

Feeling creative? Let’s collaborate to plan a visit that connects the work of Tony Foster with your curriculum and content standards in science, social studies, or the arts. This option allows you to shape your experience at The Foster in collaboration with our museum education staff. We look forward to working with you to plan a visit that meets your group’s unique needs.

Booking / scheduling contact

Kristy Esparza

kristy@thefoster.org

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Program Detail

Program type: Field Trip, School Program

Artistic Discipline: Literary Arts, Media (film, video), Storytelling, Visual Arts

Cultural Origin: European, Other

Subject: Fine Arts, Science, Social Studies

Population served: Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Monday – Friday

Available times:

10am – 1pm

Max number of students: 60

Length of program: Varies

Location(s):

940 Commercial Street, Palo Alto, CA

Fees / Ticketing:

Free

Educator Qualifications

Standards are customized for every classroom visit: Yes

Instructors receive annual professional development training: Yes

Provides lesson plans: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

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

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

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