School Visits Elementary & Secondary 2016–17
Dear Educators, Harbourfront Centre’s School Visits welcomes you to an engaging year of creative connections on Toronto’s waterfront! Our inquirybased programs in visual arts, performing arts, media studies and urban studies provide an enriching full or half-day experience, and introduce your students to Harbourfront Centre, our contemporary art galleries, exhibitions and our Craft & Design Studio! Our unique programs expose students to contemporary art, inspiring performances and the opportunity to interact with working artists, while allowing them to explore their own connection to the arts and their creative instincts. Book a full day, mix and match two half-day programs from different disciplines, or engage your students in a day exploring a specific topic or theme – the choice is yours! For further information or to book your visit, be sure to visit our website at: harbourfrontcentre.com We look forward to hosting you and your students here at Harbourfront Centre! Sincerely, The School Visits Team
Legend Use the following legend to reference programs to their applicable curriculum connections.
Tips for a successful School Visits day! Before booking Check your school calendar for possible dates (identify a minimum two possibilities).
CW
Canadian & World Studies
LA
Language
Check out the website to explore possible programs.
DA
Dance
MU
Music
Consider the duration of your visit – full or half-day.
DR
Drama
NS
Native Studies
Consider the grade level and total number of students.
EN
English
SC
Science and Technology
GE
Geography
SS
Social Studies
HI
History
VA
Visual Arts
FR
French
Half Day
This program is available in French (subject to teacher availability)
Full Day
How to book Fill out a registration form online.
After booking Return confirmation letter and pay deposit. Book transportation: school bus, TTC, GO Transit or walk. Check out the pre-visit activities posted on the website. Send out and collect permission forms and payment.
Winter Special! Visit us in November & December and pay a reduced rate of only $13 per student for a full day.
Consider what your students will need to bring for lunch and/or for a snack.
Day of Bring payment for total number of students in attendance (we accept credit card, cash and cheques). Consider appropriate clothing for the program – will your students be going outside? Dancing? Making art? Remind students of plans for lunch. Confirm your directions for getting here at harbourfrontcentre.com
Visual Arts Clay Explore the history of ceramic art across cultures! Students will visit the Craft & Design Studio to see contemporary ceramic artists at work. Our hands-on, inquiry-based clay programs allow your students to gain an in-depth understanding of the properties of clay and use hand building techniques. We encourage individual expression in the creation of a sculptural piece.
Portraits
Building Beasts
Grades 4–12
Grades K-8 Grades 4–12
NEW
Contemporary
Masks
Vessels Grades K–8 Grades 4-12 Grades 4–12 CW
GE
HI
NS
SS
VA
FR
Printmaking Students draw on personal experience as inspiration to explore the process of relief printmaking and create their own series of prints.
Young Collograph Grades 1–4
Reduction Lino
Young Collograph with Inuit Focus Grades 1–4
Lino with Inuit Focus
Lino Grades 4–12
Collograph
CW
GE
HI
NS
Grades 5–12
Grades 7–12 Grades 4–12 SS
VA
FR
Visual Arts
Painting
Mixed Media
Inspired by historic and contemporary works of art, your students will explore drawing and painting techniques and gain a deeper understanding of these media.
Working with a variety of materials, students explore the creative process.
Colour Explorations Grades K–1
Acrylic Landscape Grades 5–12
Acrylic Still Life
Primary Painted Creatures
Grades 5–12
Grades K–2
Watercolour Trees
Random Acts of Paint
Grades 5–12
Grades 2–4 CW
GE
HI
Rod Puppets Grades K–3
Artist Accordion Books Grades 1–6
Textile Arts Grades 2–4 Grades 5–12
Paper Masks Grades 4–12 NEW
Carry-It Grades 5–12
Launching January 2017
Urban Art Grades 7–12
CW GE HI SS VA FR SS
VA
FR
Performing Arts Drama Led by art educators using dramatic art techniques, students will hear, create and respond to issues relevant to their world.
Storytelling in Miss Lou’s Room Grades K–4
Improv
Let’s SLAM
DR
EN
LA
Grades 5–12 Grades 6–12
SS
Dance Your students will learn about the rich historic and cultural roots of various dance forms and experiment with dance techniques in a visit that culminates with an expressive, collaborative piece.
Primary Hip-Hop Grades K–3
Hip-Hop Grades 4–12 DA
Urban Dance Grades 4–12
Latin Dance Grades 4–12
SS
Music Using their bodies, students will discover the potential for musical expression through rhythm, percussion and vocal sounds.
Body Percussion Grades 4–8 MU
Urban Studies
Seasonal
On-site
Make and Skate
Through an exploration of our 10-acre waterfront site, students build connections with our community and culture while exploring changes in the urban landscape.
A half-day School Visits program and a half-day on the Natrel Rink (limited programs available).
Waterfront Revitalization
Discover the Waterfront
Grades 7–12
Grades K–6 CW
GE
HI
NS
SS
Grades K–6
Through guided inquiry, your students will build connections to diverse identities in Toronto and their related histories and cultures.
Grades 5 & 10 Due to restrictions at the Court House, this program is restricted to 40 students per day.
CW GE HI SS
Kensington Market/ Chinatown Grades 5–12
LA
VA
Grades 4–8
Waterfront Revitalization Grades 7–12
Clay Fish Grades K–12
Clay Habitats Grades 4–12
Windsocks Grades K–4
Guided Boat Tour Grades K–12 CW GE HI NS SS VA
Grades 5–12 All or part of this program is facilitated at a location other than Harbourfront Centre.
Your students will critique contemporary examples of digital art and explore the digital medium as a form of artistic expression.
EN
Mapping and Orienteering
Towers and Tunnels
Media Studies
Introduction to Digital Photography Grades 5–8
Take advantage of our 10-acre site. Pair two programs together to create a full-day experience.
Discover the Waterfront
Off-site
Government Studies
Waterfront Explorations
Media Literacy Grades 5–10
School Visits programming is generously supported by the following corporate donors CIMCO Refrigeration
Servocraft Limited
Goldcorp Inc.
Somerville Construction
HUB International HKMB Limited
Spencer Stuart & Associates
Lamin-8 Services Inc.
TD Bank Group
Nor-Line Plumbing & Mechanical Ltd.
Veridin Systems Canada Inc.
Creative Edge Creative Edge is a unique opportunity for your students to participate in educational workshops, visual arts, literary activities and performances that are linked to Harbourfront Centre’s acclaimed programs. They are designed to provide direct engagement and opportunities for young audiences to work with local, national and international artists.
Plan your visit with these programs in mind! We are always adding new and exciting opportunities to Creative Edge, so be sure to check our website for new updates to the programming offerings.
Reelworld Film Festival October 13–14, 2016 Grades 7–12 $12 per student Film Screening & Interactive Gaming Want your students to become the next generation of changemakers? This year, the Reelworld Film Festival invites your class to explore our films and digital storytelling zone from October 13-14. With post-screening discussions and immersive virtual reality and gaming, Reelworld will help your students develop a critical approach to thinking about some of the most pressing social issues facing our world.
Día del los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Friday, November 4, 2016 Grades 4–12 Originating in pre-Hispanic culture, the Day of the Dead honours and celebrates friends and family who have passed on and is celebrated in Mexico and Central America, as well as by other cultures as All Souls Day. Participants will create skulls and vignettes inspired by the work of Mexican artists.
Toronto Dance Theatre Animated Thursday, November 3, 2016 Grades 8–12 $21 per student for full day $16 performance only Toronto Dance Theatre presents Animated, a program of short works by Christopher House that showcases a range of styles. The program includes Martingales, a playful, athletic work based on game structures, Animated Shorts, a kinetic classic from 1984 set to the lyrical dance music of Michael J. Baker, and Fjeld, a darkly poetic quartet from 1990 set to gorgeous vocal music by Arvo Pärt. For the full-day experience, students participate in a gallery visit and a workshop with dancers from the TDT company.
DanceWorks DW221 Radical System Art: Glory Friday, April 28, 2017 Grades 7–12 $20 per student for full day $10 performance only Glory, choreographed by Shay Kuebler for his Vancouver-based company Radical System Art, attracts both media arts and dance students. Inspired by the imaginary battles of Kuebler’s childhood and a passion for action films, the piece examines the complexities of violent behaviour and its glorification in our media-drenched culture. For the full-day experience, students participate in either a media arts or dance workshop and then enjoy the performance.
A Celebration of Black History Month February 1–28, 2017 Grades 5–12 Ontario played an integral role in the Underground Railroad and today is home to residents of African ancestry from all over the globe. Students will learn about the history of African Canadian settlement, the contemporary communities that have brought their artistic traditions to Canada, and how these inform our contemporary world. Students will create their own stories in textiles and other media to tell their personal story. Check out the longestrunning celebration of Black History Month at our Kuumba festival, February 3-4 and 10-11.
NextSteps Matinees Globally inspired dance from Canada’s best contemporary dance companies! Attend a matinee performance (tickets available through Group Sales at our Box Office) or bring your students down for a full-day experience by booking a half-day School Visits program prior to or postperformance. Check out our website for a full list of companies and performances.
Gallery Based Programming Exhibitions 2016–17 Bill Boyle Artport Gallery Combine an in-depth exploration of our current gallery exhibitions with a creative response from your students! In this fullday experience, you and your students will be exposed to the curatorial process and respond to the works on display. Five Ways September 24 – December 22, 2016 The modern graphic novel has come a long way in the last 30 years. It has gained a cultural toe-hold and managed to attract a rather diverse range of artists who have recognized the medium’s potential. In this exhibition, a spotlight is directed at five diverse contemporary cartoonists: Nina Bunjevac, Micheal Deforge, Nick Drnaso, Jon McNaught and Chris Oliveros. Curated by the Canadian Cartoonist Seth. Workwear January 21 – April 23, 2017 Workwear is an exhibition that transforms and re-imagines common uniforms and working clothes. Curated by Alessandro Guerriero of Italy, a creative group of 40 artists, designers and architects have produced thought-provoking garments infused with meaning and delight. Students will use their imagination to make creative workwear.
School Visits Programs Visual Arts Programs
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12
Clay – Building Beasts Clay – Masks Clay – Portraits NEW
Clay – Contemporary Vessels
Mixed Media – Rod Puppets Mixed Media – Artist Accordian Books Mixed Media – Textile Arts Mixed Media – Paper Masks NEW
Mixed Media – Carry-It
Mixed Media – Urban Art Painting – Colour Explorations Painting – Painted Creatures Painting – Random Acts of Paint Painting – Acrylic Landscape Painting – Acrylic Still Life Painting – Watercolour Trees Printmaking – Young Collograph Printmaking – Y. Coll. - Inuit Focus Printmaking – Collograph Printmaking – Lino Printmaking – Reduction Lino Printmaking – Lino - Inuit Focus
Program Times
Fees for School Visits
Full day: 10am–2pm (unless otherwise requested)
Full day: $15 per student
Half day: 10–11:30am or 12:30–2pm
Combine two half-day programs: $15 per student
Half day: $12 per student
French
School Visits Programs Performing Arts Programs
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1
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4
5
6
7
8
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10
11
12
French
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
French
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
French
Dance – Primary Hip-Hop Dance – Hip-Hop Dance – Urban Dance Dance – Latin Dance Drama – Let’s SLAM Drama – Storytelling in Miss Lou’s Room Drama – Improv Music - Body Percussion Urban Studies Programs
On-site - Discover the Waterfront On-site - Waterfront Revitalization Off-site - Government Studies Off-site – Kensington Market/Chinatown Off-site – Towers and Tunnels Media Studies Programs
Media Literacy Introduction to Digital Photography
Programs are subject to change. Please contact us for details.
Please note: A non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking. Deposit for a half-day program is $150 and $175 for a full-day program. Schools booking multiple days are required to pay a deposit for each day. Once bookings have been made, changes to the visit date, program choice or an addition or subtraction of 5 or more students per class are subject to an administration fee of $25 per change. Rescheduling: If a booking is rescheduled a minimum of two weeks prior to visit date, the non-refundable deposit shall be applied to the new booking. If the booking is rescheduled within two weeks of the original visit date, then the deposit shall be forfeited and a new deposit will be required for the new booking. Subsidy is available on a case-by-case basis for schools in need, pending availability. Contact the Registrar for eligibility requirements.
For more information, contact the School Visits Registrar 416 973 4091 registrar@harbourfrontcentre.com harbourfrontcentre.com/schoolvisits
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