SMART MUSEUM OF ART
Who we are.
As the fine arts museum of the University of Chicago, the Smart Museum of Art encourages the examination of complex issues through art objects and artistic practice. Through strong community and scholarly partnerships, the Smart Museum incorporates diverse ideas, identities, and experiences into its exhibitions and collections, academic inquiry, and public programming.
How we approach arts education.
The Smart Museum is dedicated to pushing beyond the bounds of our galleries and collection of objects to leverage the power of art to address critical issues within school communities. Relationships between the Smart Museum and K–12 schools typically begin with an inspiring tour experience in our galleries. At an intimate museum, students are empowered to engage their thoughts and feelings without intimidation, building authentic connections to the art and the Smart.
Those initial tour experiences can lead to deeper engagements, ranging from participation in multi-site tours with other arts organizations on campus to collaboratively designed experiences through our Program Lab.
To learn more about arts education at the Smart Museum, please contact
Jason Pallas
jpallas@uchicago.edu
Manager of Community Engagement and Arts Learning
773.702.0180
