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Project LOOK! fosters children's understanding of art by connecting gallery visits to discussions and hands-on art experiences in the studios of the Palo Alto Art Center. Young people in Project LOOK! explore their imaginations and creativity, improve their teamwork and problem-solving skills, and appreciate cultural and community diversity.
How Does Project LOOK! Bring Art Home?
- School groups participate in a lively, docent-led tour of the galleries followed by hands-on activities in the Project LOOK! Studio.
- Teachers receive additional curriculum materials and activities to use in their classrooms.
- In 2007-2008 academic school year, Project LOOK! tours were attended by a total of 43 schools, 274 classes and 5342 students throughout the region.
- Children go home with a positive museum experience, encouraging them to return with their families.
Project LOOK! depends on a combination of support from the City of Palo Alto, private contributions, and fees to cover its costs.
- The City of Palo Alto provides core funding for the program.
- The Palo Alto Art Center Foundation provides nearly half the program's budget, with funds raised from community donations, corporations and foundations.
- The Palo Alto Art Center charges a small fee of $1.50 per student, or $50 per classroom, to attend Project LOOK!, with the Foundation providing scholarships as needed.
Project LOOK! provides a critical art education resource for Bay Area schools and families. To book a tour please contact the Palo Alto Art Center 650-329-2366. To learn more about supporting Project Look! please contact the Chief Operating Officer of the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation at 650-329-2218.