COASTAL WATERS

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Last updated on

Wednesday, November 8th, 2023

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Fridays | October 20, 2023- June 21, 2024

Join us in exploring the complexity of the BC coastline. Students are immersed in ideas of interconnection, ecosystems, water cycles and shoreline wildlife, inspired by works from the City of Burnaby's Permanent Collection. Using watercolour, drawing, and collage, students develop individual mixed-media works.

Curriculum Tie-ins: Art Education, Earth Science, Indigenous Art

Big Ideas

Artists experiment in a variety of ways to discover new possibilities.

Creative expression is a means to explore and share one’s identity within a community.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Exploring works of art exposes us to diverse values, knowledge, and perspectives.

Artists experiment in a variety of ways to discover new possibilities and perspectives.

Dance, drama, music and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and belonging.

Works of art influence and are influenced by the world around us.

Artistic expressions differ across time and place.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and community.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Experiencing art challenges our point of view and expands our understanding of others.

Through art making, one’s sense of identity and community continually evolves.

COVID Precautions

School programs at Burnaby Art Gallery have been reviewed, revamped, and rebuilt to consider safety parameters regarding the pandemic.

This includes:

enhancing supplies
individualizing art kits
distanced learning options

Trip Details

City:

Burnaby

For Grades:

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Friday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, Outreach Kit/Online Resource, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm

Duration:

90 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Other

Packages Provided:

Both Pre-Visit and Post-Visit Packages, Pre-Visit Information Package

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

Zone A schools: Schools in Burnaby School District

At School

» Min. 2 workshops / $115 per class

Online

» $115 per class / no delivery fee

Zone B schools: New West, Vancouver east of Main, Coquitlam, Port Moody

At School

» Min. 3 workshops / $120 per class

Online

» $115 per class / $10 delivery fee of kits

Zone C schools: Vancouver west of Main, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, West Vancouver, Delta

At School

» Min. 3 workshops / $125 per class

Online

» $115 per class / $15 delivery fee of kits

Additional Notes

Technical Needs

Minimum requirements:

Computer – laptop, desktop, smartphone or tablet
Internet connection

Quality experience: (in order of importance)

Webcam
Speakers
Microphone
Large monitor or projector

Please note: The Burnaby School District has AV equipment available for schools in need. Please contact your district office.

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