The Phippen Museum designs programs around the needs of teachers, children and adults. Each exhibit contains educational components in various mixed media. Educational programming includes lectures, workshops, classes, tours, newsletters and in house educational materials. Contact the museum for more information.
Programming
Unique programs are designed for each exhibit, including lectures and special arts performances. Check the museum events webpage for current programming schedules.
The Family Discovery Center
At the Family Discovery Center, families can find activities such as art projects, puzzles, computer software and games along with books that pertain to the current exhibit and general art. It is available to children and their families during museum hours.
Tours
All museum tours are led by trained art docents or museum Education staff. These interactive tours are available for all exhibits. Adult tours are available by appointment. Tours can be tailored to the interest of the group. Student tours are available by appointment. Student tours involve a tour of the exhibition followed by an art project that reinforces what they have seen and learned. These tours may be tailored to meet curriculum needs. Pre-visit packets can be sent to teachers before their scheduled tour. Tours must be scheduled in advance. Please call the museum or fill out an online Tour Request Form.
Library and Study Center
The Study Center is located within each exhibition. Reading materials about all aspects of the exhibit are available for on-site use only. The Phippen Museum Research Library is also available to all visitors. This is a non-circulating reference library. The library includes periodicals, reference sources and artist files. This library is part of the Yavapai Library Network.
The Arizona School Tax Credit Program allows you to donate up to $300 to the school of your choice for the school program of your choice. This funding can help bring school children to the Phippen Museum.
Generally it costs about $35 for busses to complete the round trip from Prescott Schools to the Phippen Museum and back to the school. It costs slightly more for Prescott Valley and for Chino Valley. The School Tax Program allows you to choose your school, pick the program you wish your donation to go to and tell them what you want it to be used for, i.e. busses for a field trip to the Phippen Museum. You can deduct this amount from your state and federal taxes.
For more information you can visit: http://www.revenue.state.az.us/ sto_list.htm, or contact your local school administrative office.
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A class enjoys educational programming at the museum. Teachers are encouraged to
schedule field trips at the museum. To schedule a field trip, fill out a tour request form.