Give Now
 
 
 

Category Archives: K-12 Programming

Homeschool Days: 2023-2024

 

American Masters

Join us monthly as we take a closer look at master artists from America! Ranging from colonial days and classical painting to the birth of modernism in the early twentieth century, students (ages 5-14) will be exposed to a variety of artists, styles, and media. Each 75-minute lesson is interactive and includes a related art activity. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to discover more about our country’s diverse creative heritage!

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

Registration: Register HERE for 1st semester lessons

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

Electronic Activity Sheets: to access these FREE resources for further lesson exploration, visit HERE.

Fees per Lesson: Children–$8.50; 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 10AM and 2PM (September & October sessions are FULL)

Friday at 10AM, Noon, and 2PM (All of these sessions are FULL)

Middle School Lessons (6th-8th grade)

Friday at 10AM, Noon, and 2PM

First Semester Topics:

September 7, 8

Benjamin West: The Father of American Painting

October 5, 6

Dave the Potter: Poetry in Clay

November 2, 3

Louis Comfort Tiffany: Innovator of the Decorative Arts

Second Semester Topics:

February 8, 9

Grandma Moses: America’s Folk Artist

March 7, 8

Norman Rockwell: Illustrator of Small Town America

April 4, 5

Georgia O’Keefe: The Mother of American Modernism

M&G at Upstate Renaissance Faire

M&G at the Upstate Renaissance Faire!

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Location: Greer City Park

Admission: FREE

On Saturday, September 9 from 10AM-5PM, M&G will participate in the 3rd annual Upstate Renaissance Faire. Look for M&G’s tent to enjoy special activities for your family! Learn more about the Faire schedule, location, and offerings here.

 

For Kids (pre-K to 12th grade): Exploring the Renaissance

Location: M&G’s tent near Greer City Hall

Curious kids will explore the Renaissance through art by embellishing a mask, becoming Leonardo da Vinci in crafting his parachute invention and mirror writing with a quill, or becoming a scribe by illuminating a manuscript or designing a coat of arms. Plus, take a photo at our selfie stations and more!

Admission: Free

 

 

Ponder Anew: Baroque Masterworks from the Museum & Gallery

The Jerry and Alice Lenz Gallery, First Presbyterian Church of Greenville

April 4-October 12, 2023

The art of the Baroque period provides a glimpse into the life and culture of a distant past. Although the clothing, setting, and props may reflect an outdated time, the artistry used and the narratives explored by these Old Masters are universal. Enjoy a glimpse of 14 paintings from M&G’s collection on exhibit in downtown Greenville.  May you ponder anew these timeless treasures and find inspiration relevant to life in the present.

A printed exhibition guide is provided.

 

Lenz Gallery Hours

Beginning April 4, available by appointment and for the following public hours:

Tuesday: 9:30 AM-1:30 PM

Thursday: 9:30 AM-1:30 PM

For possible appointment, please call 864-565-0907 or email cfraser@firstpresgreenville.org.

 

Look & Find: An M&G Scavenger Hunt

For Kids K5-8th grade

The artists in the Ponder Anew exhibition were not just great painters, they were also wonderful storytellers! Each picture is filled with fascinating details about historical figures from the Bible. Using your best observation skills, discover the real people in these timeless treasures. Get your scavenger hunt at the main reception desk at First Pres.

 

Public Tours

If you’re interested in a tour of the Ponder Anew exhibition, visit here. Tour groups must be 10 people or more, and the tour length runs 45-60 minutes.

 

 

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 Easter option.

 

Click HERE for a Digital Christmas option.

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

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 national and South Carolina state standards. Each lesson is taught by our experienced and skilled museum educators. 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.

 

Digital Lessons:

These engaging digital lessons include a Teacher’s Guide (for use in your classroom or remotely), a lesson video, a demonstration video (for the related art project), list of the standards the lesson meets, and related project printables. The following digital lessons are available:

  • Poetry & Art: Writing Colorfully (for 1st-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th)
  • Propaganda & Art: WWI (for 4th-8th grade)
  • Industrial Revolution (for 5th-8th grade)
  • Careers in Art (for 6th-9th grade)
  • Art of Illustration (for 4th-6th grade)

For a description of the digital lessons in PDF, click here.

To register for digital lessons for your classroom or school (due to COVID-19 limitations or traveling distance): contact Anna Hamrick, M&G’s Museum on the Move Coordinator via this scheduling form, or at ahamrick@bju.edu, or 864.770.1331.

Fees: 

  • Digital Lessons for 1 Classroom Teacher: $50 per lesson access (used as many times as needed during 1 semester)
  • Digital Lessons for a School: $200 per academic year for full access to all lessons (used by any teacher as many times as needed during the entire school year)

 

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 M&G’s Arts Encounter K-12 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.

 

Luther’s Journey: Experience the History 

Gustafson Fine Arts Center, campus of Bob Jones University

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

This focus exhibition features paintings from M&G’s internationally respected Old Master collection.  Tour the exhibit and take a closer look at the man, Martin Luther, by understanding more about his life’s circumstances in the 1500s—a plague circling Europe, the scarcity and inaccessibility of books, the normalcy of illiteracy, and the exacting authority of church and state. Luther’s life journey reminds us that ordinary people can be used by God to inspire extraordinary and enduring change.

 

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

 

 

Ponder Anew: Baroque Masterworks from the Museum & Gallery

Jerry and Alice Lenz Gallery at First Presbyterian Church, downtown Greenville

For adults and students (1st-12th grade)

The art of the Baroque period provides a glimpse into the life and culture of a distant past. Although the clothing, setting, and props may reflect an outdated time, the artistry used and the narratives explored by these Old Masters are universal. Come reflect on these timeless treasures and find inspiration relevant to life in the present. This focus exhibition in downtown Greenville is available through early October 2023. To learn more, visit here.

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

 

Kids Create! 2023

Kids Create! Summer Art Day Camp

Developing artistic knowledge and art skills in children since 2001

Elements of Art

For first-time kindergartners or rising 1st graders

If you have a K5 child that doesn’t want to miss out on fun with art, then bring your beginner to M&G for a special kindergarten camp focused on the Elements of Art.  Your child will enjoy multiple art projects, age-appropriate lessons, interactive games, and snacks while learning about line, shape, color, and texture. This 5-day morning camp will keep your young starter so engaged, he won’t even know he’s learning!

Note: K5 campers must turn 5 years old by September 1, 2023

 

Art Around the World

1st—6th grade (ages 6-12)

Italy, China, Egypt, Australia! Students will learn about animal symbolism, colors, patterns and much more as they explore different art forms from around the globe. This 5-day morning camp includes artistic and cultural discoveries, snacks, and new friends, and it concludes with a special art exhibition for young creatives to showcase their week’s adventures.

 

Registration is closed for this summer. We hope to see you next year!

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

Cost: includes daily instruction, art supplies, and snack

Museum Members: $85 | Non-Member: $90

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

 

Time: 9:30AM — Noon, daily

 

Camp Weeks for 2023:

  • June 5-9; Art Exhibition & Reception, June 9
  • June 12-16; Art Exhibition & Reception, June 16
  • June 19-23; Art Exhibition & Reception, June 23

On Fridays:

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 9, 16 and 23)

Location: Academy Auditorium, campus of Bob Jones University

 

 

 

Facebook Page864.770.1331 contact@museumandgallery.org

M & G at BOB JONES UNIVERSITY; 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd - Greenville, SC 29614