Experience the Clyfford Still Museum with your PK-12 students!
Immerse your students in the joy and wonder of art at the Clyfford Still Museum, located in Denver’s Golden Triangle Creative District. Hands-on, interactive, and play-based, inStill Experiences ignite students’ creativity and empower them to feel the importance of their own ideas.
inStill is FREE for schools that receive Title 1 or Head Start funding ($6/student for non-T1 schools). Bus funding is available upon request. Bilingual educators are available.
Pre-Kindergarten Lesson: Paint and Play
Pre-K experiences begin with a teacher walkthrough. Then, students play along with an interactive video to introduce the Museum, art, and educators. When students visit the Museum, they will play with open-ended materials to explore color, feelings, and self-expression. An optional add-on making experience in the classroom, with paint, clay, or sound, is available as a follow-up to your Museum visit.
K-5 Lesson: You Are an Artist!
For elementary-age students, inStill experiences utilize the workshop model to invite them to explore the progression of Still’s art from representational to abstract. Through close looking, play, artmaking, and conversation, students will consider the ways art can depict the world around them while also conveying internal feelings and ideas. Every student will receive a sketchbook to work in and keep.
6-12 Lesson: Art and Ideas
For secondary-age students, inStill experiences utilize the workshop model to consider how and why artists explore ideas in their work. Through close-looking, open-ended creative time, and collaborative dialogue, students will reflect on ways that art can communicate and explore complex ideas and concepts. Every student will receive a sketchbook to work in and keep.
NEW! inStill for All: Accessible Experiences for K-5
Developed in partnership with students and teachers in a K-2 multi-intensive autism classroom, inStill for All is a multi-part experience designed to welcome and empower students with disabilities. Accessible experiences with trained, experienced museum educators foster a sense of belonging in museum spaces and celebrate every student for who they are. Accessible experiences include a teacher walkthrough, a pre-visit interactive video with supplies, a Museum visit, and a post-visit art-making experience with paint, clay, or sound.
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What makes inStill Gallery Experiences Special?
- More than a tour, inStill is an immersive experience that allows students to take the lead in exploring, creating, and connecting with art and one another.
- An emphasis on social-emotional learning and belonging encourages students to practice empathy, self-reflection, and communication skills.
- A high ratio of educators to students (2:12) ensures that every student feels seen, heard, and valued.
- Bilingual educators offer a variety of options to support Spanish-speaking students, including individualized support, bilingual instruction, or lessons entirely in Spanish.
- Customizable, responsive lessons allow teachers to tailor their experience to meet their needs and ensure relevance for students.
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Resources and Professional Development
The Clyfford Still Museum is a resource to all educators through our inStill programs, teacher professional learning workshops, and online tools. CSM teacher programs explore big ideas about art, teaching, and learning while providing practical applications and teaching tools. We offer a range of opportunities for school districts, schools, and individual teachers to connect, explore, and find inspiration.
Teachers always receive discounted Museum admission of $10 and can receive $10 off any membership level.
inStill is supported by:
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Curt R. Freed, M.D. |
