Teachers or group leaders may escort and lecture to groups of up to 25 children or adults in the museum galleries with the prior written permission of the Education Department.
For the protection of artwork, groups must
provide one responsible adult chaperone for every five participants.
Each chaperone must keep their group together and stay with
their group at all times throughout the visit.
Self-guided groups must yield to docent-guided tours in
the gallery. Self-guided groups may schedule visits during
museum gallery hours.
Receive a docent-guided tour of current
exhibitions and enjoy an activity with RAM's Artist-in-
Residence.
Length: 2 hours
Cost: $5 per participant
Support for the Artist in Residence
program is provided by Women's Art Board.
| HE&SHE
Gallery Walk and Lecture |
Date: Saturday, March 31, 1 pm; Thursday,
April 26, 5:30 pm
Location: Rockford Art Museum
Cost: FREE
| How
Glass Influenced the Chicago Skyline |
Hop on the bus and enjoy the view
from the Chicago River on a chartered boat to see and
hear how glass has changed this architecturally significant
city. A tour of the stained glass exhibit at Navy Pier
will follow. Space is limited, call 815-968-2787 to register.
Date: Saturday, June 9
Location: Meet at Rockford Art Museum
Cost: $75 ($65 RAM members)
| How
Glass Works and How to Work with Glass |
Tour a working glass studio and hear
firsthand about glass-blowing and the critical elements
of working with glass. Ask artists questions about the
medium. Space is limited, call 815-968-2787 to register.
Date: Saturday, June 23
Location: Meet at Rockford Art Museum
Cost: $10 ($8 RAM members)
For more details on these and other events, call Stacey
at 815-972-2874.
