Art Link: Linking Art and Education

Art Link KidsLooking for a fun and enriching art experience for students?Take a Field Trip to FAM!

The Fresno Art Museum's Art Link sessions are the perfect field trip for you and your students to enjoy the experience of the many fascinating and wonderful exhibits that the FAM has to offer! The Art Link program offers a variety of hands-on art activities held in the FAM’s Child Space as well as guided tours by a FAM ArtLink Art Instructor.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are ArtLink workshops held?

ArtLink workshops can be scheduled Tuesday through Friday, except during museum exhibition changes, in the galleries or in the Rotary ChildSpace. Contact us for availability.

What happens when I bring my class to FAM for an ArtLinkfield trip?

During your FAM field trip, students will be led by an ArtLink Instructor and actively engage in a creative learning experience. Your class will have an engaging and interactive guided tour of the exhibitions and participate in an interactive art workshop related to one of the exhibitions. Each lesson is designed to provide students with a fun educational experience, which allows self-expression through different art media. Each studio workshop produces a take-home piece of student artwork for every participant.

Does the lesson conform to state standards?

Each ArtLink lesson is grade appropriate and addressedthe California Visual Arts Standards. Art Link allows the children to make connections with what they saw and experienced in the museum galleries to creating their own work of art, making the whole museum experience more meaningful. Most lessons incorporate the seven elements of art: line, shape, form, texture, value, and color.

How much does it cost?

ArtLink field trip costs are as follows: (Maximum of 40 students)

  • 20 Students and Under: $60
  • 21 Students - 30 Students : $90
  • 31 Student - 40 Students : $120
  • For every 5 students, 1 teacher or chaperone is free.

Cancellationswill be refunded only if a school representative calls 72 hours beforethe scheduled ArtLink session.

How do I schedule an ArtLink field trip?

It is recommended that you schedule months in advance. To schedule a field trip, please contact Susan Yost-Filgate at (559) 441-4221 ext. 101, fax (559) 441-4227, or e-mail: susan@fresnoartmusuem.org with the following information:

  1. Teacher’s name
  2. School or organization’s name
  3. Address, phone number, fax number,  & e-mail address
  4. Date of field trip and two alternate dates
  5. Number of students, number of chaperones/teachers, and grade level

 

Contact Person

For more information on the program and available dates, contact:

Susan Yost-Filgate
Education Coordinator
(559) 441-4221 ext. 101