Teachers' Corner
FREE! Exhibition Sneak Peeks for Teachers
Get a preview of new exhibitions and book the perfect program for your group. Sneak peeks take place on Fridays from 4:30 to 5:30pm.
- 100 Masters • May 24, 2013 • Teachers are invited to come to the WAG and join Executive Director Stephen Borys for an inspiring introductory tour of this blockbuster exhibition. Following the tour, teachers will have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and book the perfect program for their classroom.
Art PD for Teachers
Through the Eyes of WAG Studio Artists • April 11, 2013, 4:30-9:30 • $65 • Join us for an informative tour of the WAG's ever-popular children's exhibiton Through the Eyes of a Child, followed by a hands-on workshop with WAG Studio artists. Come away with a multitude of quality art-making ideas to take back to your classroom. Teachers for all levels are welcome.
To register or for more information call 204.789.1290. Limited enrollment, register early!
FREE! Meet the Masters Digital Classroom Kits
These kits offer educational lesson plans and PowerPoints on an inspiring selection of internationally celebrated artists featured in 100 Masters: Only in Canada. They’re easy to use, grade appropriate, clearly linked to the curriculum, and geared for fun! Try one out, and then bring your classroom to the Gallery and see the masterworks in person! Choose from the following Kits: Emily Carr: Canadian Heroine (also available in French!), Alex Coleville: Canada at War, Jane Ash Poitras: Contemporary First Nations Perspectives, Claude Monet: Taking an Impression, and Frank Stella: Math, Minimalism and Modern Art.
100 Masters School Tours in English and French
The WAG is happy to offer a wide selection of half-day programs and full-day Double Take programs (tour and art-making workshop) based on this spectacular exhibition without a surcharge! To book call 204 789-1290 or fill out an online booking request form at wag.ca/learn/schools.
Homeschoolers Hoopla with the Masters • June 14, 2013, 6:30- 8pm
Homeschoolers are welcome to bring their families to the WAG for a fun, interactive tour of this unforgettable exhibition followed by an art-making workshop and a delicious snack. Call 204.789.1290 or email education@wag.ca to register.
Teachers' Club E-newsletter
Want to get the latest scoop on what's going on at the WAG for students and teachers? Join our Teachers' Club to receive bi-monthly e-newsletters about special events, exhibitons, and educational programs that you don't want to miss. To join please email our Education Assistant at education@wag.ca.
WAG Student Art Board
Do you know a student who is creative and passionate about art? Then recommend them for the WAG's Student Art Board which provides teenagers with the opportunity to explore their creativity and design their own WAG-inspired events (while earning a high-school volunteer credit!). Several schools have nominated students to sit on this board which meets regularly with WAG staff to discuss and implement programs and events aimed at a teen audience. If you know a teen who would be interested, print out this Student Art Board form and send it in to us.
Exclusive Student Card Offer for Manitoba Schools
Make arts and culture accessible for all your students with a transferable Winnipeg Art Gallery Student School Card. A WAG Student School Card provides your students with free admission to all the Centennial exhibitions and the Clara Lander Library during the WAG 100 celebration for only $20 a card.
- Manage the cards through your school's library system
- Cards are assigned in your school's name and transferable to all students
- Permits one admission per card
- No limit to the amount of cards that can be purchased
- Valid for the school year (September 1-June 30)
For more informaton call 204.789.1764 or email membership@wag.ca.
Gallery Hours
Tuesday through Sunday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Closed Mondays
Open on the following holidays:
- Victoria Day
- Canada Day
- August Civic Holiday
- Remembrance Day (open 1-5pm)
- Christmas Eve
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
- Louis Riel Day
Closed on the following holidays:
- Easter Monday
- Labour Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day