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. Registration is open for summer 2023 tours; please use the form on this page to request 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
Lead support for Learning programs at the MCA is provided by Jana and Bernardo Hees.
Major support is provided by BMO Bank N.A.; Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Berle Blitstein; Nancy and Steve Crown and the Crown Family; GCM Grosvenor; Kenneth C. Griffin; Agnes Gund; Max Mara; Northern Trust; Carol Prins and John Hart; Reyes Holdings; the Zell Family Foundation; and by an anonymous donor.
Generous support is provided by The Bluhm Family Foundation; Suzette Bross and Allan E. Bulley, III/Yumi and Douglas Ross; Jennifer Brown; Susan Brunstrum/Marcia Fraerman; Valerie Carberry and Richard Wright; Carol and Douglas Cohen; the Dr. Scholl Foundation; Marilyn and Larry Fields; Helyn Goldenberg and Michael Alper; Andi and Jim Gordon, The Edgewater Funds; Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel; Lydia Kutko; Rachel and David Grund; Melissa Grund Sarnoff and David Sarnoff; the Harris Family Foundation in honor of Bette and Neison Harris; Illinois Tool Works; Anne L. Kaplan; Susie Karkomi and Marvin Leavitt; the Kovler Family Foundation; Liz and Eric Lefkofsky; Gary Metzner/Sotheby’s; Dr. Anita Blanchard and Martin Nesbitt; Cari and Michael Sacks; Karyn and Bill Silverstein; Liz Stiffel; Robin Loewenberg Tebbe and Mark Tebbe; Don and Liz Thompson; Charlotte R. Cramer Wagner and Herbert S. Wagner III of Wagner Foundation; Ellen Wallace and Steven Gould; and Joyce Yaung and Matt Bayer.
