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Homeschool Days: 2026-2027

Picture Books of the Past: Celebrating M&G’s Collection

The Museum & Gallery turns 75 this year! To celebrate we’ll be taking a journey into the past to highlight some of our most fascinating paintings. As you learn to “read” these beautiful masterworks you’ll discover amazing characters, captivating stories, intriguing symbols, and interesting facts about time periods and painting techniques.

For example, did you know that painters in the 1400s used egg yolks to create their paints? Yep, the same kind you eat for breakfast! Join us for this wonderful adventure through the ages!

Parent attendance is optional. Review our FAQs, which cover arrival and even co-op questions.

Registration: will open mid-August

Location: Mack Building (on the campus of Bob Jones University)

Fees per Lesson: Children–$10; adults–$3

Event fees are non-refundable. Adults may choose either to attend with their child(ren) or leave after student check-in for the 75-minute lesson.

 

Elementary School Lessons (K5-5th grade)

Thursday at 9:30AM and 2PM

Friday at 9:30AM, Noon, and 2PM

Middle School Lessons (6th-8th grade)

Friday at 9:30AM, Noon, and 2PM

 

Fall Topics:

Registration will open mid-August.

September 10 and 11: 

Gothic Period (500-1499): Not the Dark Ages

October 8 and 9: 

High Renaissance (Italy, 1500-1520s): The Age of Man

November 5 and 6:

Later Renaissance (Venice, 1590s): Sacred Conversations

Spring Topics:

Registration for Spring semester will open in December.

February 11 and 12: 

Italian Baroque (1600-1750): Extravagant Design

March 11 and 12:

Dutch Baroque (1600-1700): A Golden Age

April 1 and 2:

19th Century (1800-1900): Changing Trends

 

Homeschool Days is part of Arts Encounter, M&G’s K-12 arts programming.

Museum on the Move

M&G loves opening up the world of art through our unique Museum on the Move program by bringing museum learning to your classroom! Our educators are available to come to your classroom to teach and bring all the related materials for each lesson and arts-based STEAM units. Or you can choose to use digital Museum on the Move lessons in your classroom or remotely.

 

In-Person Lessons:

These 30- to 60-minute lessons are not only customized to accommodate individual classroom needs, but also integrate art with the core subject areas, and meet the South Carolina state standards and visual arts standards. Each lesson is taught by our experienced and skilled museum educators, who bring everything needed for the interactive lesson with them. See what educators say about this program!

For a list of in-classroom lesson topics in PDF, click here.

For a copy of the standards utilized in each lesson, click here.

To schedule an educator to come to your classroom: contact Anna Hamrick, M&G’s Museum on the Move Coordinator via this scheduling form, or at ahamrick@bju.edu, or 864.770.1331. She will coordinate fees and educator availability.

 

To learn more about Digital Museum on the Move lessons, click here.

 

If you’d like to understand a little more detail about how Museum on the Move works, listen to this February 2021 podcast about the program, featuring our education staff:

 

 

Museum on the Move is part of Arts Encounter, M&G’s K-12 arts programming

 

 

Tours

Specialized Focus Tours (for adults)

Cultural Discovery Tours (for K-12 students)

The following tours are available for groups of at least 10 or more by reservation only according to scheduling availability. Tours are 45 minutes in length. Schedule at least two weeks in advance. Request tours HERE. 

Fees:

Students (K5-12): educational discounts are available

Adults (College age and above): $5 per person

Note: There is a non-refundable reservation fee to book your tour.

 

Who Needs Shakespeare?

Gustafson Fine Arts Center, campus of Bob Jones University

For adults and students (6th-12th grade)

In a world of Broadway, YouTube, and Netflix who needs Shakespeare? The simple answer, of course, is we do! Simplicity aside, however, there is no writer past or present whose plots and characters more powerfully illuminate the human condition. Political intrigue, treachery, hypocrisy, selfless heroism, nobility, and beauty—are all poignantly framed and astonishingly “contemporary” (ripped from the headlines of a 24-hour news cycle). We need Shakespeare because in a culture numbed by constant distractions and irrelevant “noise,” he reminds us of our place in the world and our potential for good—or evil.

Request tour HERE or call for more information: (864) 770-1331

 

 

Benjamin West: The Father of American Painting

War Memorial Chapel, campus of Bob Jones University

For adults and students (3rd-12th grade)

From an aspiring artist in rural Pennsylvania plucking the hairs of his cat’s tail for a home-made paintbrush to working as History Painter to the King of England during the Revolutionary War, Benjamin West led a remarkable life of influence, and his paintings detail his story of amazing opportunities! Tour this monumental collection of paintings commissioned by King George III and discover their significance in history.

Request tour HERE or call for more information: (864) 770-1331

 

Scavenger Hunts

Enjoy the following seasonal Scavenger Hunts to develop and exercise your observational skills! Each option references masterworks selected from M&G’s Collection.

Observers of all ages will not only discover exciting details in each painting or object, but also make connections between art and history.

View online OR print and study up close. As always, there is an Answer Key to check your finds!

Click HERE for a Digital Christmas option.

 

Click HERE for a Digital Easter option.

 

M&G Scavenger Hunt for Kids (K5-8th grade): The Easter Story in Art

Available February 9–April 4, Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM

To celebrate Easter, families are invited to begin at the Welcome Center for a campus search of special art objects related to the Biblical Easter story–all from M&G’s collection. This self-guided, informative activity (40-55 minutes long) is designed to captivate your child’s imagination and expose them to the life and times of artisans from the past. Return to the Welcome Center with your finished worksheet for a free prize! This M&G activity is FREE.

 

 

Digital Homeschool Days

M&G Digital Homeschool Days: The Age of Antiquity

For Students ages 5-14

Join us for an exploration of ancient tombs, palaces, caves, and libraries in search of some of the secrets of the ancient world of art. Through engaging digital lessons and at-home art projects and activities, you’ll discover what contributions were made to art and culture by seven influential civilizations of the distant past.

Register HERE for the following digital lessons and resources:

  • Sumer: Ingenious Innovators (FREE Lesson & Resources to sample)
  • Assyria: The First Empire
  • Babylon: The Jewel of Mesopotamia
  • Egypt: From Tombs to Treasures
  • Hebrew: A Chosen People
  • Greece: Paving the Way for the World of Art
  • Rome: Expansion & Influence

Kids Create! 2026

 

Kids Create! Summer Art Day Camp

 

Building Blocks

For first-time kindergartners–offered all three weeks

Join our construction crew as we learn about the Elements of Art and discover how these elements are used in different art careers like Interior Design, Graphic Design, Studio Art, and Production Design! K5 campers will learn about the building blocks of art (line, color, shape, etc.) and use them to create fun artworks related to artistic career fields.

Note: K5 campers must turn 5 years old by September 1, 2026

Fee (includes daily instruction, art supplies, and snack): Museum Members: $95 | Non-Members: $99

 

Creative Pathways

For rising 1st—6th grade (ages 6-12)–offered all three weeks 

What do you want to do when you grow up? Come along with us as we explore Graphic Design, Studio Art, Interior Design, and Production Design. Together we’ll learn about the essentials of these artistic careers and combine those tools with our own creativity to craft unique artworks. The week will be filled with interactive lessons, art activities, games, snacks, and even a backstage pass to Rodeheaver Stage, BJU’s center for dramatic productions, to learn more about art jobs behind the curtain!

Fee (includes daily instruction, art supplies, and snack): Museum Members: $95 | Non-Members: $99

 

From Concept to Curtain Up

For 6th-8th grade (ages 12-14)–offered weeks of June 8 and 15

Lights, Camera, Action! Have you ever wondered who gets to design the visual effects for theatrical plays and film? Summer campers will explore that question and discover how the elements of art and principles of design are integrated into the creation of sets, costumes, lighting, and even the props on a stage or film set. Through engaging lessons, guest speakers, games, art projects, and collaborative design opportunities, we’ll exercise your child’s creative muscles throughout the week while building up to our immersive backstage tour of BJU’s Rodeheaver Stage!

Fee: $125 (includes daily instruction, art supplies, and snack)

 

Registration is closed.

Find answers to parents’ and grandparents’ Frequently Asked Questions.

 

Location: Bob Jones Academy (on the campus of Bob Jones University)

Time: 9:30AM — Noon, daily

Camp Weeks for 2026:

  • June 1-5
  • June 8-12
  • June 15-19

On Fridays:

Each week of camp culminates on Friday with a special speaker and an art exhibition showcasing the campers’ creative, beautiful works of art. Students, parents, and families are invited to attend the Friday Art Exhibition and Reception at the end of Kids Create! each week.

Time: Fridays at 11 AM (June 5, 12, and 19)

Location: Lobby of Rodeheaver Auditorium, campus of Bob Jones University

 

Kids Create! summer art day camp is part of Arts Encounter, M&G’s K-12 arts programming.

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