SCHOOL GROUP VISITS: PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY
School group visits and creative workshops at the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke are designed in accordance with the educational programs of Quebec schools. The goal is to develop an individual culture and critical mind in pupils and students through an encounter with the artworks on exhibit. School group visits take place during the school week, Tuesdays to Fridays between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
This year, the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke (MBAS) is offering a bold educational experience conceived to enrich each pupil’s individual culture and critical mind. The specific programs, ranging from pre-school to post-secondary, are made up of a guided tour and a creative workshop, enabling participants to explore the various facets of the exhibitions presented at the MBAS.
With its expertise in museum education and cultural outreach, our outreach team will adapt your visit to the realities of your group.
The MBAS has developed an outreach philosophy based on the principal of non-formal education: themes are chosen in response to the needs and interests of the group in question and grant a degree of freedom to the pupil in the course of their visit. Our exhibitions provide numerous opportunities to address topics in current affairs or to engage in discussions around society, the arts, ecology and even politics and beyond!
Among the variety of our educational activities you will find the “classical” visit-workshop, which changes with the rotation of temporary exhibitions.
The autumn will be marked by the multisensory exhibition Balade en forêt, with its enchanting atmosphere paying tribute to the tradition of Quebec landscape gardeners. Students can play the game of identifying the region’s botanical species, and even discover an olfactory work of art along the way!
In winter, your groups will be welcomed by the flamboyant exhibition Lignes de feu : Marc Garneau et André Fournelle, featuring striking painted and sculptural works with a strong symbolic impact. Exploring the elements – earth/water/air/fire – this exhibition features works composed of atypical materials, including ash and coal!
Finally, in time for the end of the school year, your classes will explore the immersive visual universe of artist Stéphanie Morissette, whose paper installation questions our perception of nature. A collaborative creative workshop will continue the discussion on the living and the non-living.
An outdoor walk organized around the Parcours Photo Sherbrooke exhibition is offered year round and is sure to please groups full of energy!
On behalf of the education team of the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke we extend our wishes for a school year full of cultural and artistic discoveries. We’re already anxious to greet you.
Download our programming in PDF format.
RATES
| Pre-school to 1st cycle | $6.50/child |
| Elementary (2nd and 3rd cycles) | $6.50/student |
| Secondary (all cycles) | $6.50/student |
| CEGEP/University | $7.50/student |
| Adult | $9/person |
| Chaperone | Free |
Prices include taxes. The thematic visit can be accompanied by a creation workshop (+ $40 per group).
Groups are made up of a minimum of 15 participants. Visits vary according to the current exhibition are approximately 45 minutes in length (from 60 to 90 minutes with the creation workshop).
A minimum of 15 people will be billed.
Please note that it is not possible to eat snacks at the MBAS
Culture at School program – Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur
The Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke is registered in the culture-education directory. Teachers may be able to obtain financial assistance for visits to the MBAS by contacting their school services centre.
Cultural Development Support program – City of Sherbrooke
By request, the Sherbrooke region school services centre (CSSRS) and the City of Sherbrooke will reimburse transportation and admission costs for eligible organizations.
RESERVATIONS
For more information or to make a reservation, contact France Vinet at 819 821-2115 or at accueil@mbas.qc.ca.
When making a reservation, it is important to mention the following:
- Your choice of program
- The date and time you wish to visit
- The name of your school
- The name of the person in charge of your group (teacher, chaperone)
- The group’s level
- The estimated number of students
- Your e-mail address for invoicing
- Any specific requests (English language visit, special activities, etc.)
CANCELLATION POLICY IN EFFECT
In the event of cancellation of a reservation less than three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled date of the activity, we will be obliged to charge you the minimum rate corresponding to fifteen (15) people multiplied by the individual rate (15 x rate ($) / person).
ADAPTED VISITS
We also offer visits adapted to people with special needs: new arrivals and people with a mental deficiency or visual or auditory impairment. The staff of the Musée will be pleased to welcome you and to meet your needs; please do not hesitate to communicate any special need to us.