It’s hard to believe K-12 visits for 2015-2016 school year wrapped up last Friday! We’ve had a busy year here at the DMA welcoming visitors of all ages, leading tours, and helping them make meaningful connections with works of art. Now it’s time to take a look back on all we’ve accomplished!
How many groups visited the Museum?
- 1,227 Visits Scheduled
- 711 Schools or Community Groups
- 96 Independent School Districts from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico
How many students received docent-guided tours?
- 37,374 K-12 students
- Approximately 2,698 hours discussing works of art with students!
How many students completed self-guided visits?
- 12,275 K-12 students
What were the most popular tours?
- A Looking Journey: 17,357 4th graders; 1,158 hours in the gallery
- Arts of the Americas: 5,172 5th graders; 345 hours
- Collection Highlights: 2,386 students; 160 hours
- Recipes for Art: 545 K & 1st graders; 37 hours
How many visitors toured special exhibitions?
- Inca: Conquests of the Andes: 888 students; 60 hours
- International Pop: 1,312 students; 88 hours
- Jackson Pollock: Blind Spots: 1,694 students; 113 hours
- Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty: 370 students; 25 hours
What do our visitors say about their experience at the DMA?
“The students had a wonderful time, and they are already asking when we can visit again!” – Skyline High School, Dec. 6
“The docents were very knowledgeable (as has always been the case in the past three years that our school has been visiting). We thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you again for providing this artistic experience in our Dallas community.”– Urban Park Elementary, Feb. 17
“Thank you so much for having such amazing people working with our kiddos! We LOVED the DMA! So grateful!”– Nathan Adams Elementary, March 10
“Our docent was so knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and great with my seniors. I love that I get to bring my kids to the DMA every year, and this year’s trip was made even better because of our docent. See you next year!”– John Horn High School, May 6
Thank you to all our volunteers, staff, and visitors for an amazing school year!
Lindsay O’Connor
Manager of Docent and Teacher Programs
Madeleine Fitzgerald
Audience Relations Coordinator