ArtReach Program

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s ArtReach Program is an on-site, multi-visit and Museum tour program that sends SBMA Teaching Artists into school classrooms. Lessons emphasize the materials and methods artists use, and the cultural context in which their works are produced. Visual Thinking Strategies are used to connect students to original works of art in the Museum’s permanent collection or special exhibitions.

For 2025-2026 school year, each session of ArtReach will include FIVE weekly visits on Wednesdays or Fridays and a field trip to the Museum on the sixth week. Field trip costs including transportation will be covered by SBMA. First choice will be given to second grades; all second grade classrooms will be visited during the session. Please indicate how many classes your grade level has when registering.

Start Dates:

September 17 (Field trip October 22)
October 29 (field trip December 17)
October 31 (field trip TBD)
January 14 (field trip February 18)
January 16 (field trip TBD)
February 25 (field trip April 15)
March 6 (field trip TBD)
April 22 (field trip May 27)
May 1 (field trip TBD)