Tours and Talks,
Students,
Learning,
Access,
Diversity,
Interdisciplinary

STEAM K-12
Tours at Huntsville

Tours incorporated science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics for students from Huntsville City Schools, and bus transportation was provided for each participating school.

Photos Courtesy of Huntsville Museum of Art

Funding Categories

Contract Labor
Printing
Transportation
Technology

partner

Huntsville Museum of Art

location

Huntsville, AL

About

Students used iPads to fully understand the augmented reality (AR) component of "Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination" in relation to the sculptural work and watercolor paintings in the exhibition. Activities included an artmaking session, where younger students created bottle print flower gardens with 3-D collage elements. Middle school students made mismatched flowers and their own imaginary fruit by combining images, pencil, and watercolor. Older students painted a self-portrait flower in watercolor, highlighting something unique about their personality, after which they built a base for the flower using clay. Many school groups also participated in a scavenger hunt during their tour to match the watercolor flowers to the AR animations. Post-visit kits furthered the educational experience with the museum and exhibition. Kits included a teacher’s guide, an exhibition book, 18 watercolor palettes and 50 sheets of watercolor paper.

Students display their bottle print flower garden paintings

Students participate in art activities provided by the Huntsville Museum of Art

Video program at the Huntsville Museum of Art

Intended Outcome

To engage K-12 students in interactive learning experiences that combine art and technology and to increase the involvement and engagement of participants with the museum after their initial visit