Bellevue Arts Museum has great opportunities for educators and school groups. We invite you and your class to pay us a visit. Our exhibitions change often and explore the world of art, craft and design through major media such as fiber, clay, wood, glass and metal. A tour of Bellevue Arts Museum's galleries serves as a great extension of your classroom work and provides wonderful opportunities to develop projects and assignments that relate the works on display to your curriculum.

EDUCATION GUIDES

A great complement to a Museum visit! Education Guides are chock-full with exhibition-related information, including artist interviews, activities, lesson plans and more. Available to download for the following exhibitions:

• George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher >
• Think Twice: New Latin American Jewelry >
• Cathy McClure: Midway >
• Wanxin Zhang: A Ten Year Survey >
• The Mysterious Content of Softness >
  

SCHOOL TOURS

Attention, teachers! BAM offers school tours specifically shaped to your students' age group and interests. Tour spots fill up fast. Book now to get the best selection of times and dates.

TOUR RESERVATIONS

Please schedule your school tour at least two weeks in advance using the tour request form here >

SCHOOL TOUR DAYS/TIMES

School tours are generally offered Monday through Friday between 11am and 3pm. However, scheduled groups can arrange a private visit to the Museum at no extra charge between 10 and 11am if necessary. School tours are not scheduled on Free First Fridays.

TOUR OPTIONS

A typical tour takes approximately 45 minutes. Art projects that correlates with the exhibit can be provided upon request.

CONFIRMATION

After your school tour is scheduled, a docent will contact you to confirm the arrangements and review any special requirements.

WORLD LANGUAGES

Our World Language docents are available to give tours in German, French, Russian, Mandarin and Hindi.

PRE-VISIT INFORMATION

Upon request, educators who schedule a tour will be given access to our online image gallery to be used in class for tour preparation and follow up. Museum staff will also email some pre-visit reminders regarding museum policies and conduct.

GROUP FEES (GROUP RATES FOR 10+ PEOPLE)

Students/seniors: $4 per person
Adults: $6 per person
Art Project (optional): $2 per student materials fee

1 free chaperone is admitted for every 10 students (20 students = 2 free chaperones, etc.). Additional chaperones are welcome at the adult group rate. All student groups receive 1 free chaperone regardless of size. Please inquire about our sponsored admission for free or reduced lunch recipients.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

We accept cash, checks (payable to Bellevue Arts Museum) and the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

TRANSPORTATION/STUDENT DROP-OFF AREAS

If the cost of school busses is a deterrent, please inquire with the Museum for possible reimbursement. If you carpool, we offer free parking in our garage. Bus parking is available with advance notice. Plan your trip to BAM >

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Our museum is wheelchair accessible. Special needs groups should bring the appropriate number of assistants to ensure a quality experience (assistants are admitted free of charge).

FOOD

Tours should generally conclude with enough time to return to school for lunch. No food or beverage is allowed in the upstairs galleries. If students plan to bring sack lunches, accommodations may be made in the museum. Also, Bellevue Downtown Park and Bellevue Square are within walking distance of the museum.

ONLINE IMAGE GALLERY

Educators planning a class visit to the museum are encouraged to view sample images of the exhibitions and artworks. These images are great for displaying with a projector without the added steps of emailing images or burning CDs, and are accessible 24 hours a day!

Simply email megand@bellevuearts.org with the following information to receive access to the password-protected online image gallery:

• First and Last Name
• Title/Position
• Organization/School
• City/State
• Valid School/Organization Email Address required as signature (we cannot respond to personal or non-institutional addresses)

 

By submitting this information you are certifying that you are an educator or teacher at the above listed institution. You agree that these images are for educational purposes only and are to be used only within the context of a classroom or educational institution. Unauthorized use or distribution of these images is prohibited. You further agree that the temporary username and password are for your use only and that you will not share the username or password with others.

Access the ONLINE IMAGE GALLERY here >

* Bellevue Arts Museum reserves the right to deny any person or institution access to this online gallery.

CONTACT US

Please contact Megan Dyer at 425.519.0793 or megand@bellevuearts.org.