School & Teacher Programs

Teachers, bring your students to Carnegie Museum of Art!

Let us help you achieve your educational goals in a fun and stimulating enrichment experience.

  • Connect across disciplines with social studies, language arts and literature, science, math, art, art history, and more.
  • Engage in motivating conversations, writing exercises, and studio art experiences.
  • Look carefully and analyze works of art to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Spark the imagination.
  • Learn in an informal environment.
  • Fulfill many Pennsylvania Academic Standards.

How long is a school visit? What does it cost?

We offer a variety of options for tour length. Select a format that best serves your student and classroom needs.

  • Gallery Tours: Students participate in inquiry-based dialogues about thematic groups of artworks in the galleries.

$7.00/student for 60-minute tour

$8.50/student for 90-minute tour

Extend any tour with a 30-minute independent viewing activity for an additional $1.50/student.

  • Studio Workshops: Students discover the creative process by discussing works of art in the galleries and through related art-making activities in the studio.

$10.00/student for 2 hours

  • School-Museum Projects: Begin with a museum educator in your classroom for a pre-visit. Students explore a topic in depth over two consecutive days with combinations of gallery discussions and studio art-making.

$525.00/class, 35 students maximum, two days

Don’t let costs be a barrier—find out more about available scholarships when you call 412.622.3288 to book your visit.

Find out about our thematic tour offerings.

How do I schedule a visit?

Go to Scheduling a Visit

1. Pick your theme

2. Contact group visits