Baltimore has many museums and experiences that allow student groups to explore the arts and the creative process.
One of the city’s top attractions, the American Visionary Art Museum, highlights original works created by self-taught artists, many of whom never received formal training, whose art arises from an innate personal vision and experience. As they explore the attraction, students are challenged to consider their own visionary thoughts and ideas.
A number of hands-on programs, such as scavenger hunts and workshops, allow students to discover the museum’s vast collection. Those and other activities also offer a detailed look at the creative process—through stories of the artists whose works they are viewing—and help them discover their own passions and interests.
Another group in Baltimore that connects students with interactive learning is the Living Classrooms Foundation. The organization offers a range of programs—Ascend through Music, Shipboard Environmental Education, Urban Gardening and many more—that allow participants to not only work together with their classmates, but also to learn more about their community.
For more information, contact Eric Masterton of Visit Baltimore or go to baltimore.org.
Top photo: Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum
Photo by CC Flickr/Elvert Barnes Photography: bit.ly/2KEN5nt
