School in the Park
The School in the Park program with Rosa Parks Elementary and Hamilton Elementary deepens and enriches the educational experience of third grade students by utilizing the tools and resources available at the San Diego Museum of Art. School in the Park at SDMA promotes and reinforces California State Standards in math, language arts, visual arts, science and social studies using the artistic resources at SDMA. Lessons, studio projects, gallery tours with discussions and classroom activities not only reflect these standards, but also use the Museum's collection as an educational tool. During their three weeks at SDMA, students are asked to explore, discover, develop and create based on their experiences in SDMA’s galleries and in the studio. To complement student advances in learning, School in the Park at SDMA develops confident student patrons of the San Diego Museum of Art.
For more information please contact:
- Branan Freeman, Museum Educator, San Diego Museum of Art
(619) 231-1996 or
- Brian Patterson, Museum Educator, San Diego Museum of Art
(619) 231-7650
A.L.B.A. Community School Academy for Change
The SDMA Education Department continues to provide valuable arts programming to students enrolled in the A.L.B.A. Community School Academyfor Change (Alternative Learning for Behavior and Attitude). A.L.B.A has four school sites in the San Diego Unified School District for children grades three through twelve. The school is an alternative learning school for children who have violated the zero tolerance policy of buying, selling or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, bringing a weapon to school, or participating in violence. Artist-teachers from SDMA’s Education Department visit A.L.B.A. campuses weekly throughout the school semester, bringing lesson plans, slides, art supplies, and a passion for art. This program helps students learn how to express their ideas and feelings in a constructive and therapeutic manner. Throughout the semester, students visit SDMA, viewing selected artworks and engaging in relevant and thoughtful discussions.
