banner photo: courtesy of Ryan Smith Gauthier Photography
The Art Museum’s educational programs for youth are fun, creative ways for us to share our passion for the arts and education with in our community. Our education staff is dedicated to discovering innovative ways to inspire young artists of all levels as they explore our exhibitions and create their own artwork in our bright, inviting Art Studio.
Whether they enroll in an art class, visit with a school or an organization, attend a summer camp, enter our juried high school exhibition or visit with their family, kids and teens of all ages will find the Art Museum an inviting place to explore, learn and make art.
Our KidsArt classes have been modified to protect students and staff from COVID-19. Your child’s health and safety are important to us. We have implemented the following procedures to protect your child:
– All students, educational staff and visitors will follow all Covid-19 Health and Safety prevention standards.
– Class capacity is limited to 15 students to ensure social distancing
– All surfaces and supplies will be disinfected daily
– Handwashing will be conducted as necessary
Saturday Adventures (ages 5-7)
Our KidsArt programs are designed to provide young artists with the opportunity to explore the art in our galleries and create inspired art projects in the Studio.
Classes are limited to 15 students per class. Classes fill up quickly. Pre-registration is required.
AGE: 5-7 years
WHEN: One Saturday per month
TIME: 10 – 11:30am OR 1 – 2:30pm
FEE PER CLASS: $15 for non members | FREE with a Museum family membership
For any questions, contact Education Coordinator, Dana Mercer, at dmercer@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org or 843.238.2510
Museum Members be sure to use code to apply Membership Discount
Code listed in class description
If classes are full, contact Dana Mercer, dmercer@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org or 843.238.2510 to be added to the waitlist.
**Registration opens November 29, 2022.**
Saturday Adventures (ages 8-12)
Our KidsArt programs are designed to provide young artists with the opportunity to explore the art in our galleries and create inspired art projects in the Studio.
Classes are limited to 15 students per class. Classes fill up quickly. Pre-registration is required.
WHEN: One Saturday per month
TIME: 10 – 11:30am OR 1 – 2:30pm
FEE PER CLASS: $15 for non members | FREE with a Museum Family Membership
For any questions, contact Education Coordinator, Dana Mercer, at dmercer@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org or 843.238.2510
Museum Members be sure to use code to apply Membership Discount
Code listed in class description
If classes are full, contact Dana Mercer, dmercer@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org or 843.238.2510 to be added to the waitlist.
**Registration opens November 29, 2022.**
Family Pride Workshops
Teen Art Program (T.A.P.)
T.A.P. is designed to inspire teens to tap into their inner artists by discovering the art in our galleries, meeting artists when possible, exploring new media in the Studio and learning about some of art history’s most significant movements.
Classes are limited to 15 students per class. Classes fill up quickly. Pre-registration is required.
WHEN: One Saturday per month
TIME: 1 – 3:00pm
AGE: 13-18 years
FEE PER CLASS: $15 for non members | FREE with a Museum Family Membership
For any questions, contact Education Coordinator, Dana Mercer, at dmercer@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org or 843.238.2510
Museum Members be sure to use code to apply Membership Discount
Code listed in class description
If classes are full, contact Dana Mercer, dmercer@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org or 843.238.2510 to be added to the waitlist.
**Registration opens November 29, 2022.**
The Art Museum’s Art Educational Program offers seasonal KidsArt Family Workshops that are inspired by current Museum exhibitions. In the Art Studio, following a tour of the exhibition, families have the opportunity to create their own unique works of art. All supplies are included in the workshop. Your family masterpieces will certainly be a wonderful keepsake of your special time in Myrtle Beach and at the Art Museum.
AGE: 4+
For any questions, contact Education Coordinator, Dana Mercer, at dmercer@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org or 843.238.2510
If workshops are full, contact Dana Mercer, dmercer@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org or 843.238.2510 to be added to the waitlist.
Learning Shapes
Learning Shapes
Learning Texture
Learning Lines
Learning Shapes & Patterns
Virtual Tour
What is your favorite memory from art class?
How do you like to show kindness?
Have you ever felt nervous?
What is your favorite insect?
How many syllables are in the word kindergarten?
What is the weather like today?
What do see you growing outside?
Special Episode | Hide & Seek
What sounds can you make with your hands?
Did You See An Insect Today?
Is a bubble a ball?
Virtual KidsArt (ages 5-7)
Printmaking
Mini Rothkos
Paper Weaving
Virtual KidsArt (ages 8-12)
Printmaking
Mini Rothkos
Paper Weaving
Virtual Teen Art Program
Collage Recreation
Etch a Sketch
Kitsch Art
Virtual Painters Palette
Printable Activities
The Art Museum’s Early Art Education/Community Outreach Coordinator Colin Riebe brings free art classes each month to area libraries for children ages 6-12.
HOW IT WORKS | Call a participating library to sign up. See the list below to find out which project will be available this month. Then, on the day of the class, come to the library at the set time to enjoy the free art class where we will learn about a featured artist and create your very own artist inspired project. Supplies are provided with the class.
WINTER/SPRING 2022 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
JANUARY | WORK OF YARN
Students will have the opportunity to create their own ‘painting’ using yarn instead of paint, inspired by exhibiting artist Randi Reiss-McCormack.
FEBRUARY | PLACE AT THE TABLE
Inspired by The Supper Table exhibition, students will have the chance to create and decorate their own placemat inspired by an important woman in their life.
MARCH | FASHION FEVER
Inspired by artist Jen York, students will have the opportunity to make a cardboard person and to use decorated paper to design an outfit in their own style.
APRIL | PIXEL PERFECT
Students will get to create a piece of pixel art on canvas, inspired by the artwork of The World of Frida artist, Claudia Blanco.
PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES
ANDREWS
105 N. Morgan Ave, Andrews, SC 29510
843.545.3621
CARVER’S BAY
13048 Choppee Rd, Hemingway, SC 29554
843.545.3515
CHAPIN MEMORIAL
400 14th Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
843.918.1275
GEORGETOWN
405 Cleland St, Georgetown, SC 29440
843.545.3310
SOUTHERN GEORGETOWN
4187 Powell Rd, Georgetown, SC 29440
843.545.3389
WACCAMAW NECK
41 St. Paul St., Pawleys Island, SC 29585
843.545.3349
Past Afterschool Library Programs:
Below are videos showcasing past projects from the Afterschool Library Program. The videos Best of Boat Worlds, Mirror Mirror, Expressive Mind Maps, What a Relief and Leaf Your Mark preview what to expect when participating in the Afterschool Library Program. They showcase the types of projects offered, some of the supplies that may be used, as well as showcasing past artists and exhibits that we have had at the Art Museum. Families are free to watch the videos and create these projects on their own.
Best of Boat Worlds
Mirror Mirror
Expressive Mind Maps
What a Relief!
Leaf Your Mark
Early Art Education Program
The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum brings art to area pre-schools with our Early Art Education Program. The goal of this program is to expose children, ages 3-4, to the basic elements of art in hopes that art will become a part of their lives as they grow older. Creating art from a young age is proven to help children develop problem solving abilities, build fine motor skills and promote creativity that will help prepare them for their entry into elementary school. Each month, Colin Riebe, Outreach Coordinator, visits preschools and daycares in Horry and Georgetown counties and, through fun and creative art and literacy activities, introduces children to:
The Early Art Education Program is made possible by the Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation, The Newman’s Own Foundation, The Chapin Foundation and PNC, Grow Up Great.
Colin Riebe
criebe@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org
843.238.2510
Field Trips
The Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum offers field trips to explore our current exhibitions. We invite educators and youth leaders to expand their classroom curriculum and/or activities for children and teens with an immersive Art Museum experience. For field trip reservations, call or email our Education Coordinator at least three weeks in advance:
Dana Mercer
dmercer@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org
843.238.2510
Please include the following information:
– Teacher or leader name
– School or organization name, address and phone number
– Date and time requested
– Number of participants and grade level or age of group
HOURS: Tours are available by appointment Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
CHAPERONES: One adult is required for 10 students; two adults are required for 15 students.
Face masks are required for all participants regardless of vaccination status.
LUNCH FACILITIES: The Museum does not have a designated area for groups to eat lunch. If weather permits, our front lawn may be used for a picnic-style lunch. The Museum is also a short walk to the beach, another possible picnic site.
To make the most out of your visit to the Art Museum, please read our Field Trip Procedures and the Pre and Post-Field Trip Activities.
There are a variety of options for planning a field trip to the Art Museum:
Self-Guided Tour
This option allows groups to explore the Museum on their own. Groups visiting with 10 or more children must schedule a date and time with our Education Coordinator.. Self-guided tours are limited to 12 children and must have one or two adults present. There is no charge for a self-guided tour.
Guided Tour
This option provides your group with a docent that will guide your learning experience with a gallery tour specifically designed for school-age groups. There is no charge for this hour-long tour, but a donation is suggested. These tours are available for grades K-12. Guided tours are limited to 15 students, and there must be two to three chaperones present.
Workshop Tour
This option has the benefits of a guided tour plus a hands-on workshop in the Art Studio. This 1½ hour visit is limited to 10 students and has a materials fee of $3 per student.
– Face Mask are required for all students and chaperone’s during workshop
– One chaperone for every ten students is required.
Contact our Education Coordinator to register:
Dana Mercer
dmercer@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org
843.238.2510
School buses must park in the Art Museum’s back parking lot.
Field Trip Procedures
WHEN ARRIVING AT THE ART MUSEUM
Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the time you scheduled your visit with our Education Coordinator.
A member from our education staff will greet you outside in the back parking lot of the Art Museum. If there is not someone outside when you arrive, have an adult member of your group check-in at the Museum Front Desk before you have the children get off of the bus.
Bus parking is limited but a space in the back parking lot should be available for your group. Access for students with a disability is available. Please inquire prior to your visit to ensure accommodations are made.
DURING YOUR VISIT
Student behavior, safety and security are the teacher’s or group leader’s responsibilities. Groups must be supervised at all times. An art museum is a home for rare and priceless works of art, and our job is to provide visitors with the opportunity to see these works of art. In order to do so, we have to protect them so visitors can enjoy them in years to come. Please keep these helpful tips in mind during your trip to the Art Museum.
Pre & Post Field Trip Activities
We recommend that teachers visit the Museum prior to their school field trip day. This will allow teachers to familiarize themselves with the Art Museum and the exhibitions on display. For more information on the exhibits that are on display, visit Exhibitions.
PRE-VISIT ACTIVITIES
LEARN TO LOOK CLOSELY
Encourage your students to observe the things that surround them. Have them discover the lines, shapes and colors that they see around the classroom. Take a walk outside and look for interesting shapes in nature. This activity is about discovering art in places we tend to pass by.
FUEL YOUR IMAGINATION
Show your students four or five different artworks of your choice. Ask them questions. What do you see? What is your favorite part? Does the artwork remind you of anything? As they are looking at the artwork, ask them to imagine the sounds they might hear or the smells they might experience if they were part of this artwork.
POST-VISIT ACTIVITY
After your visit to the Museum, discuss with your students what they learned and their opinions about the art. What pieces did they like or dislike and why?
Homeschool Programs
Our unique art education programs are designed for small homeschool co-op groups to develop critical thinking and observational skills through gallery tours and discussions while exploring a variety of art media in the art studio.
A member of your homeschool co-op can schedule guided tours and workshops using the same process as school groups.
This project is supported by funding provided to the South Carolina Arts Commission from a partnership with the S.C. Department of Education from American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds.
FEE PER CHILD: $15 for non members | FREE with a Museum family membership
For any questions or to schedule a Homeschool Field Trip, contact Education Coordinator, Dana Mercer, at dmercer@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org or 843.238.2510
ArtTrunks
Our ArtTrunks are designed to provide educators with the resources needed to strengthen students’ appreciation of art, prepare them for a museum visit and tie visual arts into the teaching of various subject areas.
ArtTrunks are available for loan to schools and community groups at no cost.
To request an ArtTrunk contact our Curator of Education:
Tracey Roode
troode@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org
843.238.2510
Available ArtTrunks:
Horry-Georgetown County High Schools Juried Exhibition
The Art Museum has hosted this juried spring exhibition since 2000. Open to all high school students residing in Horry and Georgetown counties and enrolled in an art curriculum, this exhibition provides area students with an opportunity to submit their works to jurors who are professionals for possible exhibition at the Art Museum. It also fosters several goals: to locally promote high-school student art; to build self esteem among area students; to demonstrate to students one way artists earn money through their art; to develop professionalism in student artists, and to promote the Art Museum within the schools and communities. Awards are given for outstanding work in various categories; the works are judged by a professional artist. Students can discuss with their high school art teachers how to take part in this event.
Homeschooled students must be enrolled in an approved art curriculum course with a local instructor. For more information regarding this curriculum homeschooled students should contact:
Jennifer Cormack
jenncormack@sc.rr.com
843.465.7280
2023 Summer Camp (ages 5-7)
Registration opens May 4th, 2023, Contact Colin Riebe, criebe@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org or 843.238.2510 for any questions, comments, or concerns.
Registration opens May 4th, 2023, Contact Colin Riebe, criebe@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org or 843.238.2510 for any questions, comments, or concerns.
© 2016 Franklin G. Burroughs • Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
Myrtle Beach’s Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum strives to be one of the finest visual arts museums in the Carolinas. With 11 galleries that change throughout the year, Myrtle Beach’s only art museum offers exhibitions featuring paintings, textiles, sculpture, photography, video, ceramics, assemblage, collage and more. A visit to the Art Museum’s exhibitions can be enhanced by its lively programming, including artist receptions, tours, lectures, workshops and classes for both adults and children.
