Co-Op | For-Profit | Online | Homeschool Groups
The following programs are available for Co-Op, For-Profit, Online, and Homeschool Groups.
All ArtReach and Self-Guided Groups must be scheduled at least 2 weeks in advance.
In-Museum ArtReach Visit
Interactive Learning with BAM Educators in the Museum
Student-Centered Discussions and Activities with BAM Educators in BAM’s Exhibitions and Art-Making Projects in BAM’s Studios. Aligns with State & National Standards.
Tuesday through Friday
Pre-K – 12th Grades
90-minute programs
BAM charges an In-Museum ArtReach flat fee of $100 for Co-op, For-Profit, Online, and Homeschool groups
This fee includes:
- Admission for 15-35 Students ages 5 – 18 (15 Student Minimum, 35 Student Maximum). Students will be grouped by age for the Museum experience.
- Admission for a maximum of 6 chaperons (1 teacher and up to 5 chaperons);
- An interactive experience facilitated by BAM Educators, with;
- Studio artmaking activity;
- Teacher Preview pass to view artwork in advance of visit.
Please email education@boiseartmuseum.org for more information and to schedule.
September 24 – November 27, 2024
Objects and Understanding
Students will view photographs of collections of common objects that once belonged to asylum seekers. Students will discuss how everyday objects can help us understand ourselves and one another. In the studios, students will create artwork with collections of images.
Younger students will engage in counting, sorting, and categorizing activities. Older students will focus on identity discussions and activities.
(Relates to: language arts, math, history, geography, social studies, community, identity, collecting, storytelling, pattern, repetition)
December 3, 2024 – February 28, 2025
Science and Nature in Art
Students will view art depicting landscapes and animals. Students will discuss nature and how art and science impact our understanding of the natural world. In the studios, students will create their own artworks inspired by nature.
Younger students will engage in conversations and activities about habitats and ecosystems. Older students will focus on discussions and activities related to human relationships with the environment.
(Relates to: science, habitats, environment, regional history, geography, social studies, representation)
March 4 – May 16, 2025
Visual Language: Communicating with Images
Students will view artwork that communicates meaning and emotions with visual symbol systems. In the art studios, students will create their own artworks that tell a visual story.
Younger students will engage in activities related to shapes, colors, and patterns. Older students will focus on the meaning associated with images.
(Relates to: language arts, communication, social/emotional learning, storytelling, math, shape, color, line, texture)
All programs are accessible and inclusive. Please notify staff of any special needs or concerns when scheduling a program.
Online ArtReach Experience
Hands-On Experiences in Your Classroom
Student-Centered Discussion Questions, Teacher Script, and Art-Making Projects in Your Classroom with Free Art Supplies. Aligns with State & National Standards.
BAM charges a Online ArtReach flat fee of $50 for Co-op, For-Profit, Online, and Homeschools to cover supplies for up to 35 students, postal fees, and access to the program.
Please email education@boiseartmuseum.org for more information and to schedule.
BAM’s ArtReach program is supported in part by grants from the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, the J.R. Simplot Company Foundation, the Gladys E. Langroise Advised Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation, the Idaho Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Self-Guided Group Visit
- Self-guided groups must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.
- Admission fees apply: General Admission $9, Students $5, Children 5 and under Free, Senior (62 and over) $7, Military $7
- Payment in advance is required. After scheduling your visit, follow the link in your confirmation e-mail to pre-pay online.
- Self-guided group visits are limited to a maximum of 15 students and 2 adult chaperons per hour. (One adult chaperon per 10 students is required.)
- Scheduled between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., depending on availability.
- Self-guided groups enter through the FRONT entrance of the Museum.
- Chaperons must stay with students at all times.
- Offered year round.
Schedule Early and Let Us Know if You Need to Cancel
BAM serves as many groups as possible through pre-scheduled visits. For the safety of visitors and artwork, BAM has a limited number of group visits available each day. If you must cancel, please notify us as soon as possible.
Please email education@boiseartmuseum.org or call at 208-345-8330, ext. 118 for more information and to schedule.
Unscheduled Visits
To ensure high-quality experiences, unscheduled groups are not admitted to the Museum when their visit conflicts with already-scheduled groups. Please schedule your visit online at least two weeks in advance.
