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Educator Programs

Resources, events, and programs to assist educators in and out of the classroom

Field Trips

Field Trips explore creativity from multiple lenses and entry points, engaging students from grades ECE-12 in hands-on activities and lively, thought-provoking conversations. All tours address Colorado Academic Standards and 21st Century Skills.

This fall, we'll have a number of offerings tied to the ticketed exhibition Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak, on view October 13, 2024, through February 17, 2025. Registration is open now. Learn more and begin the booking process today.

Community Programs

Art Lives Here (El Arte Vive Aquí) is a collaborative program between the Denver Art Museum and local schools and community centers to bring exhibitions, workshops with artists, professional development.

Creativity Resource

Creativity Resource is an online library home to lesson plans, guided conversations, artmaking projects, art object and history discussions, videos, and more inspired by the museum's collections and exhibitions.

Educator Night

Educator night is all about bringing joy and appreciation to our educators! Educators will receive information about our school and community offerings, get to create artwork, and go on a tour with our school docents.

We host this annual event evey year in the fall. The next event will be October 29, 2024.

Homeschool Program Day

Homeschool Program Days provide museum education programming for homeschool groups in a format that can meet their unique needs.

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School and Teacher programs are supported by the William Randolph Hearst Endowment for Education Programs, Nancy Benson Education Endowment Fund, CenturyLink Endowment, and Jim Kelley and Amie Knox Education Endowment Fund. Funding is also provided by the Lorraine and Harley Higbie Endowment, Crown Family Philanthropies, Taylor Kirkpatrick, Genesee Mountain Foundation, Sidney E. Frank Foundation – Colorado Fund, and the residents who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).