Students & Teachers

 

We work with students from preschool to graduate school. Bring your class to the CAT for a field trip, or connect with us about ways we can bring the museum to you!

  • Three children crouched around a bench in the museum gallery working on a writing assignment.

    Student Field Trips

    The CAT offers free field trips for student groups on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All tours are led by a museum educator and promote close observation and inquiry-based learning. Due to space constraints, there is a maximum of 45 students per visit. Capacity is limited and at least six weeks’ notice is requested when booking your field trip.

    For schools in need of transportation assistance, the CAT will cover the cost of the bus to/from the museum.

    To view complete program information, including scheduling and visit guidelines, please click here.

    Field trip inquiry
  • High school students seated at a table in their classroom working on a project inspired by artwork from the museum.

    In-Classroom Programs

    If a field trip to the museum is not possible, the CAT can come you! In-classroom programs include exhibition-related lessons and an optional Museum Careers presentation that gives students a behind-the-scenes look at who works at the CAT.

    Each program is developed in collaboration with the classroom teacher and may be tailored to meet specific curricular goals. We request at least six weeks’ advance notice; availability is very limited. Depending on school location, programs may led virtually.

    To inquire or schedule a program, please contact Laura Steefel-Moore, Director of Learning and Community Engagement clicking below.

    In-classroom program inquiry
Students participating in a museum careers talk led by a museum educator, with an ASL interpreter seated in the front.
Three high school boys gathered around a sculpture making gestures of surprise.
A student's hands making an abstract tissue paper collage.
High school students and their teacher standing in the Pergola Room looking up at the ceiling.