ArtsQuest Field Trips & Group Visits

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Get Creative! ArtsQuest offers guided tours and art-making activities for all ages. For school groups, trips can be customized to the classroom’s current curriculum. All K-12 visits incorporate PA State Standards for Visual Arts. Activities for Fall 2024 are available at the Banana Factory or the ArtsQuest Center at the SteelStacks campus. Activities for the 2025-2026 period will take place at the ArtsQuest Center at the SteelStacks campus.

Explore Art Tour

Students will explore art and culture in a guided tour of the Banana Factory or ArtsQuest Center at the SteelStacks campus. Students will have the opportunity to explore the space, learn more about the sculptures and exhibitions.
Grades: K-12
Pricing: $11/individual

Explore Art Tour + Art-Making Activity

This special program pairs a 45-minute guided tour of the Banana Factory or ArtsQuest Center exhibit and program spaces with a 45-minute art-making activity or creative workshop at the Banana Factory or our Visitor’s Center Exhibit Space. After exploring and discussing different works of art in the ArtsQuest Center, students create their own unique creations to take home. All art-making activities are led by professional Teaching Artists.
Grades: K-12
Pricing: $14/individual (pricing may vary depending on art-making activity)

Groups of Visitors with Disabilities

ArtsQuest is committed to providing learning experiences for kids, teens and adults of all abilities. We tailor our programs to fit the needs, abilities and interests of people with disabilities of all ages. Choose a guided visit—including a tour and art-making experience—a self-guided visit to explore the galleries with your group on your own, or a program at your site for those unable to travel to ArtsQuest.
ArtsQuest is committed to making its collection, buildings, programs and services accessible to all audiences.
Pricing: $12/individual (pricing may vary depending on activity)

Adult, University, Tourism, and Personal Groups: Explore Art Tour

Advance reservations are required for all adult and student groups of 10 or more, and for any third-party guided tours, regardless of size. 45-minute guided tours are led by trained ArtsQuest staff and docents and offer extraordinary opportunities for your group to make the most of their encounters with works of art. Your visit will include close examination and lively discussions of works of art. One guide is provided for every 25 people, depending upon the topic.
Pricing: $11/individual, $14/individual with art-making activity

ALL ACCESSible

Our new ALL ACCESSible program provides a casual yet in-depth look at the unique spaces and visual-art that make up The Banana Factory. The gallery spaces will be open for a no-cost, semi-guided tour. Hands-on experiences will provide opportunities for anyone that benefits from a sensory friendly approach.
Free program, registration is required for groups with five or more participants.  

To request a field trip or group visit, please fill out a request form:

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