Art Adventure

Art Adventure is a program that engages students with artworks from Mia’s collection. This program brings visual arts into K–6 classrooms across Minnesota and beyond through the support of many trained volunteers called Picture People.

Art Adventure encourages creativity, critical thinking, and global awareness through in-depth explorations of art across various cultures and time periods. The program is an opportunity for students to experience art up close through reproductions, touch-and-feel props, and/or digital resources.

Participation Options

You can participate in Art Adventure digitally or by renting a kit.

Physical Kits

$60/month ($80 for November/December)

• High-resolution reproductions
• Touch-and-feel props
• Laminated supplemental images
• Access to digital resources

Digital Resources (FREE!)

• PowerPoint with high-resolution images, 3D photography, and more
• PDF of booklet
• On-demand training videos
• PDF of art project ideas

Booklets for each theme: FREE digital file or $12/each hardcopy

Art Adventure Coordinators

Every school must have a designated coordinator to serve as the main contact for the school. Coordinators are responsible for reserving an Art Adventure set, recruiting and registering volunteers for training, and picking up and returning the Art Adventure set.

Picture People

Picture People are school volunteers who come to the museum and watch an on-demand video for training and then go into classrooms to facilitate conversation and learning.

Art Adventure Tours

Your school needs to be formally registered in the program to request an Art Adventure tour. If you’re currently enrolled in Art Adventure and want to book your tour, use our tour request form.

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To learn more about how your school can participate in the program, email Art Adventure.