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Registration for field trips for the 2024-2025 academic year will open on April 1, 2024.
Getty Virtual Art Explorations
From Van Gogh to Venus, Virtual Art Explorations brings the Getty right into your classroom. Students can join experienced educators to explore art objects across the Getty’s collections. Art Explorations focus on connecting students to art through close analysis, interactive play, and narrative storytelling. Students will learn new ways to understand, develop, and communicate their perspectives on art. Available for groups as large as 300. Book multiple visits and keep exploring our vast collection!
Tour details
Length:1-hour sessions
Format: Virtual, Zoom
Session Availability: Mondays and Tuesdays, four slots per day.
Topic: Three objects selected from the Getty's collections (Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum).
Audience: Virtual Art Explorations are designed for one classroom or multiple classrooms from the same school, serving up to 300 students a session.
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Step 1: Request a date & time slot
Virtual Art Explorations are held in Pacific Standard Time. All reservations require at least one adult from your school or organization to moderate online at all times. Select the time that aligns best to your students' grade level.
Request a date and time slot for an Art Explorations session, minimum of 10. Submit your request here.
Dates: September 9 – December 17
Days: Monday and Tuesday
Times:
- 9:00 A.M. to 10 A.M.
- 10:15 A.M. to 11:15 A.M.
- 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
- 1:15 P.M. to 2:15 P.M.
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Step 2: Prep students and Chaperones for Zoom
Please ensure Zoom has been installed for each student, set up for the classroom. Test microphones, headsets, or classroom audio before your session. We require one teacher for every session. Teachers must be present and help monitor and moderate their class during the session. Teacher Guidelines
Sessions can include multiple classrooms and up to 300 students. Please take time to review our Zoom guidelines with students and chaperones. Zoom Checklist
Remind parents/caregivers and students that three factors for a successful session involve removing distractions, maintaining focus during sessions, and being courteous to other classmates and educators.
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Step 3: Confirm Zoom Link
After confirming a date and time slot, Getty School Coordinators will send a confirmation email to teachers two weeks prior to the session which includes the title of the Art Explorations session, the theme, and the Zoom information. For security purposes, please only share the Zoom link with your class. |
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Step 4: Before Your Visit
Teachers must join at least 10 minutes prior to their tour to address any technical difficulties.
Be ready and have all participants join the Zoom room by their tour times.
*The Getty displays works of art produced throughout ancient Mediterranean art history. Many of these may depict nudity and other potentially sensitive subject matter. We recommend you first review our collection on our website.
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Step 5: After Your Visit
Teachers use our Educator's Guide post-visit activities to encourage students to reflect upon their experiences at the Getty Virtual Art Explorations.
Visit the Explore Ancient Worlds Through Art website to find more lesson plans and new objects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Scheduling:
Q: May I make an Art Explorations reservation over the phone?
Due to the high volume of school requests and the number of details we must collect, please use the online request system. We prioritize sending confirmations according to the date of the visit requested. If you have any questions on the status of your request or you have not received a confirmation email within four weeks, please call (310) 440-7322 and speak with a school group associate.
Q:Can I schedule a virtual tour for just my class?
In order to provide the most access to our collection, Private tours cannot be accommodated. Sessions may have multiple classrooms, and up to 300 students. Please review the Zoom checklist so all students can have the best possible shared experience. Zoom Checklist
Q: Can I make special requests?
Our School Group Reservation team, and School Coordinators will try to provide accommodations to as many students as possible. Please include all special requests in your VAE tour request.
Q: I have more/fewer students than I indicated in my request. How do I make a change?
To modify attendance on an existing request, please call (310) 440-7322 or send an email to schoolcoordinators@getty.edu with your session date and details at least 20 days in advance.
Prepping:
Q: What responsibilities do teachers have?
Before their visit, Teachers are responsible for providing an introduction to the Getty Museum and its collection, and also preparing students and chaperones to properly engage with our educators on zoom.
During their visit teachers must be active moderators maintaining classroom standards in our shared online environment.
We ask teachers to help maintain a sense of order for students participating in discussions via video or in chat.
Zoom:
Q: Do we have to use Zoom? Could we use another software?
To maintain a consistency in operation, only Zoom sessions via a link created by Getty staff can be used in order to avoid technical problems.
Q: I have students that may be uncomfortable talking on camera. Are there other ways to communicate with the educator during the session?
As a default, cameras will be OFF. The chat function will be available for students who prefer to communicate through text. We want to ensure that each student is accommodated and has a positive experience.
Q: When should I join the Zoom room?
Teachers should Zoom room at least 10 minutes prior to the tour to address any technical issues before the guided session begins.
Other FAQ:
Q: I don't want a tour. Do I have to make a reservation?
If a teacher does not want to schedule a virtual guided experience with one of our Getty Educators, feel free to explore works of art in our permanent collection online.
Q: Do I have to submit a request for a virtual lesson?
Yes, advance requests are required. Submit your request here.
Q: How can I determine the appropriateness of the artwork at Getty?
Getty displays works of art produced throughout ancient Mediterranean art history. Many of these may depict nudity and other potentially sensitive subject matter. Getty Educators approach discussing all artworks in a professional, educational, and age appropriate way. If you are concerned, we recommend you review our collection on our website. Please call (310) 440-7322 to speak with a school group associate or email us at SchoolCoordinators@getty.edu.
Q: What happens if we arrive late?
It is very important to be prepared before the tour. Arriving late will result in a shortened virtual lesson, and interrupted teaching for classrooms already in session.
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