Field Trip

It is important for students of any field to go out and view things in person.  Just as it is important for music students to hear live performances, instead of listening to them digitally, it is important for art students to see works of art, instead of viewing them on a screen or in a textbook.

If money and time allowed, I would take my students to some of the more famous and influential galleries in the country; MoMA, The MET, The High, etc.  These are the places where they will see most of the art that I will discuss in my classroom.  However, an efficient way for them to see works of art is to take them to a local gallery.  The Columbia Museum of Art is an obvious choice, it's easy to get to, easy to navigate, and they offer free admission to the permanent gallery on Sundays.

It is important for students of any field to go out and view things in person.  Just as it is important for music students to hear live performances, instead of listening to them digitally, it is important for art students to see works of art, instead of viewing them on a screen or in a textbook.

If money and time allowed, I would take my students to some of the more famous and influential galleries in the country; MoMA, The MET, The High, etc.  These are the places where they will see most of the art that I will discuss in my classroom.  However, an efficient way for them to see works of art is to take them to a local gallery.  The Columbia Museum of Art is an obvious choice, it's easy to get to, easy to navigate, and they offer free admission to the permanent gallery on Sundays.

Seeing art in person is much better than seeing it on a screen, in numerous ways.  The scale, the detail, textures, colors; all of these things become much more clear and expressive when the viewer is directly in front of the work.  I believe every successful art program must include at least one field trip where the students see art in the flesh.