Plan a tour
Our customized tours encourage discovery, dialogue, and deeper connections with art.
Youth
Registration required
Ignite your students’ curiosity as they explore Wisconsin art through various perspectives. Students’ creative thinking and visual literacy skills will be supported through thought-provoking conversations. Tours are led by knowledgeable docents who build upon student observations and inquiry-based activities.
University
Registration required
MOWA welcomes higher education audiences to engage with its collection and exhibitions. Tours and seminar-style classes can be designed with a curator to hone critical-thinking skills and broaden engagement with the art world. Students receive discounted memberships when visiting with their instructor.
Ready-to-Use Materials
Educator Resources
Discover a curated collection of classroom activities, publications, and videos to support engaging, high-quality learning experiences. Explore ready-to-use materials designed to inform, inspire, and enhance your teaching.
Educator Open House
September 28 | Drop-in 10:00–1:00
Sponsored by the Leola Culver Family Foundation
MOWA invites educators to our annual Educator Open House—a day of connection, community, and inspiration. Explore our education resources, enjoy complimentary refreshments, activities, and door prizes. Free admission for K–12 school staff and student teachers.
Teaching in Tandem
Teaching in Tandem invites K-12 art educators to collaborate with MOWA’s museum educators to develop classroom resources inspired by artwork in MOWA’s collection.
Submit Your Nomination
Outstanding Art Educator Award
Do you know an exceptional art educator? We are currently accepting nominations for our Outstanding Art Educator Award. Help us celebrate inspiring leaders in arts education.