School Programs

Waterfall Arts has the honor of working with Waldo County public schools to support their arts programs and bolster their visual arts offerings with enrichment opportunities.

Gallery and Studio Field Trips

We can accommodate groups of up to 25 children and their chaperones.
A 1.5-hour visit includes :

• A tour of the art center
• A gallery exploration and discussion
• A hands-on activity in the Community Studio

Any school or organization is welcome to bring students to view our galleries either on their own or with an educator to help engage students with the artwork. Our docent’s time with students will change how kids regard museum and gallery visits—with open discussions about why they’re sometimes boring and how to get something out of every piece of art.

This option also serves as professional development for school staff seeking to increase critical thinking in the classroom; teachers can easily replicate the demonstrated Visual Thinking Strategies discussion format for any subject matter. This simple method allows quiet students to confidently contribute to a student-led conversation that naturally encourages listening to one another and adding in one’s own existing knowledge and perspective to the conversation.

Schools can additionally choose to include a hands-on art making activity in our Bridge Studio. Our educator leads an esteem-building art process that compliments the approach of the artist(s) featured in the gallery.

A fee of $15 per student applies to groups outside of Waldo County public schools wishing to enjoy an art activity as part of their visit. Call our office (207) 338-2222 to book your day and time.

We also offer tours in our Glassworks Studio and specialized experiences for students over age 12 in our glassblowing studio. If your group wishes to create something to take home (objects must cool down overnight and can be picked up anytime the following day or can be shipped by our staff), an additional fee starting at $50 per student (depending on items created) will be assessed.

Need a ride? Check out the Maine Arts Commission’s transportation funding program here.