By the mid 1800s, Frederic Church had become a prominent American landscape painter, and was the youngest artist ever elected to the prestigious National Academy of Design. Here we see Church moving away from the mostly calm, pastoral mood of many early … Learn More
Update September 2020: All on-site school programs are suspended until further notice.
Virtual Field Trips to the Albany Institute
Bring the museum into your classroom through virtual field trips! The Albany Institute of History & Art is offering virtual tours for schools beginning in Fall 2020. Available programs include:
Virtual programs are 45 minutes and include an interactive gallery presentation followed by a Question & Answer session. Each program is led by a museum educator who engages students and answers questions in live chat. Post visit materials will be provided to help extend these programs to meet your curriculum goals.
Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams are currently available.
Virtual field trips are priced per program. Grant funding is available to support classrooms in many areas. Inquire today by emailing waldronv@albanyinstitute.org.
Funding is available to provide free virtual field trips to schools and other community organizations in during the 2020-2021 school year. Program costs will be waived for eligible schools and organizations. Teachers can choose any available school program listed on our website.
Funds will be available starting in September 2020. Please contact (518) 463-4478 ext. 404 or waldronv@albanyinstitute.org if you have any questions about booking a virtual program. Spaces are limited and funding is available on a first come, first serve basis.
Lead program support is provided by the Review Foundation. Major program support is provided by The Carl E. Touhey Foundation, Inc., Paul Wing, and Teaching the Hudson Valley.
Comment by Brenell mayfield | 03/21/2014
Love this place
Comment by Teddi McCarthy | 05/24/2017
Interested in a summer programfor 8yr old girl
Reply by Sarah Clowe
Hello Teddi,
Thank you for your interest in summer programming here at the Albany Institute. Here is a link to the Artful Mornings summer program offerings: http://www.albanyinstitute.org/educationproduct/product/Artful-Mornings-2017.html We hope to see you and your young artists this summer!
Comment by Jennifer Santspree | 02/09/2019
Will you be holding Artful mornings this summer
Reply by Sarah Clowe
Comment by Raphel peralta | 01/29/2021
Can I order multiple sets? I’d like to get for all the kids to do-
Museum Reply:
Hi Raphel, thank you for your interest in the art kits! Yes, you absolutely can order multiple sets. We ask that if someone would like to make a large order (such as 10 or more) for a whole class that they get in touch with our Director of Art Programs, Sarah Clowe directly so we can ensure we have enough prepared in stock.