Guided Tour Topics

In addition to the following tour themes, we can create a custom tour for teachers who have a specific request that relates to the works of art that are currently on view:

• Artists and the American West (second through twelfth grade)
  Students compare and contrast the ways that artists depicted the land and people of the American West.
• Artists as Explorers (second through twelfth grade)
  This tour focuses on two types of artists: those who were first to explore and document the United States and those who later broke with convention to explore new ways of making art.
• The Bigger Picture (fifth grade)
  Students look beyond what they immediately see and discover multiple layers of meaning in works of art. Tour concepts are reinforced by a half-hour writing activity in the galleries.
• Documenting Your World (second through twelfth grade)
  Students see works of art as primary sources and explore the ways in which artists created these works to document the world around them.
• The Language of Art (first through twelfth grade)
  Students practice examining, decoding, and discussing works of art and using the elements and principals of art.
• Picturing History Through Art (fifth through twelfth grade)
  Students examine the ways that works of art illustrate or were influenced by events that shaped our nation’s history.
• Science and Art (third through twelfth grade)
  This tour explores how American artists assisted in making scientific discoveries or how they applied scientific principles to the development of their art.
• Stories and Art (pre-K through second grade)
  Students are introduced to artists through reading and telling stories in the galleries.
• Stories and the American West (fourth grade)
  This tour focuses on narratives that offer a starting point for students to create their own stories about the American West. The tour is followed by a half-hour writing activity in the galleries. Please see the Stories of the American West Powerpoint for additional pre-visit information.

Tours for Advanced Placement Students

The Amon Carter Museum’s education department offers Advanced Placement students a rare and concentrated glimpse into the world of American Art. Tours compliment the Advanced Placement Art History, Human Geography, Psychology, and U.S History curricula. Each tour is interactive and discusses how each work of art is a product of its historical and cultural contexts. Tours may be accompanied by a writing lesson in the galleries that will prepare students for the AP exam.
The following tours are specifically designed for U.S. History students:

• Survey of American Art
  The purpose of this tour is twofold: first to give students an overview of the important movements and developments in American art, and second to consider each artwork as a product of the political and cultural environment in which it was produced.
• Art of the American West
  During this tour, students discover the important role that artists have played in creating and influencing our ideas regarding the people and places of the American West.
• Landscape in the American Imagination
  The various ways that artists represent the American landscape and depict the changing relationship between people and their environment are surveyed in this tour.

Scheduling

To schedule a tour, contact the programs manager at 817.989.5031 at least three weeks in advance of the date requested. Have the following information ready when you call:

• School name
• Grade level or age of the group
• Number of people in the group and number of adult chaperones
• Preferred date and time with three alternate dates and times in case your first choice is not available
• Name, mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number of contact person
• Special needs, including English as a Second Language (ESL)

Chaperones

Please arrange for one adult chaperone to accompany every ten students. Chaperones must remain with their groups at all times and are responsible for student supervision in the museum. Be sure all chaperones are familiar with the Guided Student Tours Brochure.

Confirmation

A confirmation letter will be mailed to you after you book your tour.

After you schedule your tour and before your visit to the museum, please review the Guided Student Tours Brochure for guided groups with all participating teachers, students, and chaperones.

A week before your tour, please call 817.989.5031 to confirm the date, time, and number in your group.