Philadelphia Museum Of Art

Education, library, and community programs for children, the disabled, and the general public provide a better understanding of the museum's collection and art in general.(see schedule o for additional information)education is at the heart of our mission and a primary means of serving our visitors and engaging new audiences. Working collaboratively with partners like the school district of philadelphia (sdp) and other community stakeholders allows pma to create programs for our visitors that respond directly to their needs. The museum's longstanding relationship with the sdp has resulted in making virtual field trips modeled on our most popular school offering: single-visit tours. These virtual field trips are free of charge for philadelphia public and charter schools. We served more than 8,900 students through virtual and in-person engagements. Participants represent philadelphia public and charter schools. We also continued offering virtual and in-person educator professional development and provided digital curriculum resources for educators and children.the department of learning and engagement has developed a robust schedule of in-person and virtual offerings designed to nurture creativity in kids of all ages. The museum is thrilled to see the return of in-person family programming under the art kids umbrella. Art kids is an initiative to build and expand our family audience through year-long programming primarily for children ages 3-10 and their caretakers. The program successfully engaged with thousands of children and families this past year through activities like art kids studio, gallery tours, family festivals, and virtual programs. Building lasting relationships with local families is key to the initiative, which seeks to connect children with the arts at a young age, provide caregivers with the support they need to engage their children with the visual arts and develop the next generation of museumgoers and art enthusiasts.

Auxiliary activities and public relations(see schedule o for additional information)the museum continues to broaden its reach through partnerships and collaborations.during the fiscal year ending june 30, 2024, the museum welcomed 649,204 visitors. We engage visitors through creativity in the presentation and interpretation of our collection and special exhibitions. We recognize that surprise, delight, and inspiration are essential to the experience of great works of art.