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You won’t find a more enlightening — and inspirational — environment than the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts! From gallery talks and tours to art classes, seminars, teacher programs, and family fun, the museum offers a variety of learning experiences for every age and every interest.

Specials

VMFA Members enjoy discounts on many of our classes and programs. Click here for more information.

Educators

Teacher Webinar | From the Galleries

Registration via Zoom required

Visit VMFA's galleries—virtually—to discover and share ideas about the connections we can draw from objects across time and place. This live virtual tour will enable you to take a closer look at what happens when contemporary and traditional objects are displayed in conversation with each other. This session is applicable to practicing K–12 educators of all subjects.

This program is supported in part by the Anne Carter and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation.

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Teacher Workshop | Learning on Display: Tapping into Curatorial Practice for the Classroom

How do curatorial decisions mirror stages of the learning process? Learn how to harness your students’ curatorial mindsets to enhance their investigation of topics and concepts. Explore how curation can also elevate your approach to showcasing student learning beyond the classroom.  

Lunch will be provided.

This program is supported in part by the Anne Carter and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation.

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Teacher Seminar | Art Interpretation for Multilingual Learners

Centered on multilingual learners (MLL), VMFA’s 2026 Teacher Seminar will bring together a small cohort of K–12 Virginia educators to explore how VMFA's collection and art interpretation strategies can support language acquisition. 

Participating teachers will collaborate with VMFA educators to

  • Understand the MLL audience more deeply
  • Explore VMFA’s collection with an MLL mindset
  • Initiate development of VMFA instructional supports for MLL classrooms

Structure and Overview

  • A 2-day opening session at VMFA June 25 and 26, 2026. This session will lay foundation for year-long exploration.
  • 3 virtual discussion and check-in sessions in October 2026, January 2027, and May 2027
  • Pilot and document the implementation of instructional strategies in your classroom throughout the 2026-27 school year.

Additional Details:

  • Participating teachers will receive a stipend at the beginning and end of the year-long commitment.
  • Applications will open February 2, 2026, and close March 16, 2026. Applicants will be notified by March 27, 2026.

For questions, please contact teacherprograms@vmfa.museum.

This program is supported in part by the Anne Carter and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation and Ms. Kathryn A. Strawn.

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