Tours

The Beach Museum of Art offers tours for all ages of the permanent art collection and temporary exhibitions. Tours should be scheduled at least 30 days in advance by calling the Education Department at 785-532-7718 or emailing klwalk@ksu.edu.

Adult Tours

Please contact Kathrine Schlageck at klwalk@ksu.edu to book tours of the permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Early Childhood Tours

“Moving Through Art” tours, based on current exhibitions are available at no charge to preschool and daycare groups. Please contact Kathrine Schlageck to book a tour. Additional activities for pre-school age programs are available on the Beach Buddies Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmabuddies

K-State Academic Tours

Custom designed tours of the permanent collection galleries and temporary exhibitions can be developed for specific University classes. Faculty are invited to use the exhibitions for expository writing assignments, art education and visual literacy subjects, history discussions, and other topics. Please contact Kathrine Schlageck to discuss and book tours.

School Tours (K-12)

The Beach Museum of Art's school-age tours correspond to the current USD 383 curriculum and Kansas and National education standards. Tours integrate social studies, language arts, math, and science. Gallery activities, discussion, and art activities are designed to help teachers provide practical application for Common Core and 21st Century Skills. Tours are free and bus funds are available for tours on a limited basis. Bus funds are provided by individual and private foundation donations, not government funding. To financially support the bus fund and/or education programs, contact Kathrine Schlageck.

Be sure to check out additional curricula for use in your classroom.

Available Tours

For more information or to book contact Kathrine Schlageck at klwalk@ksu.edu.

Available tours:

• Opening New Doors: Looking at Art to Build Skills
• The Fine Art of Observation
• Picturing Kansas: Prairie Views