Fifth graders from Skinner West Elementary School
discuss a work by John Cage with a teaching artist during a free school tour
Schools
Our field trips, workshops, and residencies, invite students and teachers to explore, debate, and reflect upon the important ideas that lie at the heart of contemporary art. All programs are free for Illinois K–12 schools and teachers.
Field Trips
Students from Talcott Elementary discuss Panorama Catatumbo, by Noemí Pérez (2012-2016).
Photo: Nathan KeayThe Museum of Contemporary Art proudly offers free guided field trips with free transportation to Chicago Public Schools. Please use the form on this page to request a tour and email fieldtrips@mcachicago.org with questions.
Teachers
Teachers designed a communal space for learning with artist Faheem Majeed during a Teacher Institute
Photo: Gillian Fry © MCA ChicagoDid you know Illinois elementary and high school teachers receive free admission to the MCA? Simply present a valid teacher ID (or a photograph of your valid teacher ID) at the Admissions desk for free admission to the museum.
SPACE
Curie parade to post office, May 31, 2018
Photo: Braxton Black © MCA ChicagoSchool Partnership for Art and Civic Engagement, also known as SPACE, is a program created to foster the creative, intellectual, and civic development of students.
Funding
Major support for School Programs at the MCA is provided by the Bluhm Family Foundation; Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Berle Blitstein; Nancy and Steve Crown and Crown Family Philanthropies; GCM Grosvenor; the Harris Family Foundation in honor of Bette and Neison Harris; Max Mara; Northern Trust; Carol Prins and John Hart; Reyes Holdings; SCHOOL MUSEUM FUND The Hees Family; Karyn and Bill Silverstein; Wintrust Bank, N.A.; the Zell Family Foundation; and by an anonymous donor.
Generous support is provided by Suzette Bross and Allan E. Bulley, III/Yumi and Douglas Ross; Jennifer and Alex Brown; Discover, the Dr. Scholl Foundation; Eisen Family Foundation; Freeman's | Hindman; Tonya and Matt Geesman/Elizabeth and Russell Mollen; Helyn Goldenberg and Michael Alper; Andi and Jim Gordon, The Edgewater Funds; Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel; Rachel and David Grund; Nickol and Darrel Hackett; Cynthia Hunt and Philip Rudolf; Illinois Tool Works; Mary Ittelson; Anne L. Kaplan; Susie Karkomi and Marvin Leavitt; Lavin Family Foundation; Liz and Eric Lefkofsky; Gary Metzner; Sylvia Neil and Dan Fischel; Dr. Anita Blanchard and Martin Nesbitt; Old National Bank; Old Second National Bank; Peoples Gas Community Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation; Lauren Peterson; Cari and Michael Sacks; Melissa Grund Sarnoff and David Sarnoff; Sasha Adler Design; Southwest; Robin Loewenberg Tebbe and Mark Tebbe; UBS Financial Services; United Healthcare; and Ellen Wallace and Steven Gould.
