The School Trip of the Year starts December 1 st! The experience of a lifetime awaits you and your students: discover more than 100 treasures from the tomb of King Tut and other ancient sites, and explore how life and art evolved under various rulers spanning some 2,000 years of ancient Egyptian history. This touring exhibition is making its sole Canadian appearance at the AGO this winter, from December 1 st until April 18 th, 2010. Several options to enhance your visit: in addition to the remarkable treasures and artifacts of ancient Egypt, the expanded permanent collection in our stunning new building provides opportunities to explore key issues through artworks or artmaking in the studio. Explore how art expresses ideas of power and belief in different cultures, styles, and time periods with out curriculum-linked school programming. Option 1: Half-day King Tut and AGO SELF-GUIDED GALLERY VISIT Explore the AGO collection on your own with your students either before or after you visit the King Tut exhibition. An audio guide, hosted by Harrison Ford, is available to enhance the student experience of the Tut exhibit. Option 2: Full Day King Tut plus GUIDED GALLERY VISIT Grades 3-12 After exploring the King Tut exhibition with your students, compare the power of the pharaohs and the beliefs of ancient Egypt to the power relationships and belief systems of the various cultures represented in the AGO s permanent collection. Option 2: Full Day King Tut plus STUDIO VISIT (Drypoint Printmaking) Grades 3-12 Students use drypoint printmaking techniques to etch onto acetate their own work that combines ancient Egyptian style with contemporary images from pop culture to reflect on symbols of power today. To find out more details about our school programs and booking your visit, see the pages that follow or call us Monday Friday 9 am 5 pm. Phone: 416-979-6626 Tollfree: 1-877-977-6626 Fax: 416-979-6665
Option 1: Half-Day King Tut + AGO Self-guided visit to King Tut Exhibition and AGO Permanent Collection Grades K to 12 Explore the 130 treasures from the tomb of King Tut and other ancient sites representing some of the most important rulers throughout 2,000 years of ancient Egyptian history. This remarkable exhibition is organized by the National Geographic Society and Arts and Exhibitions International in cooperation with the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, and has been touring North America to record attendance. Entry to the exhibit is time-ticketed, meaning that attendance is controlled to ensure optimal access to the artifacts. Visitors spend an average of 60 to 90 minutes in the exhibition; an audio guide (hosted by Harrison Ford) is available for an additional charge and is approximately 70 minutes in length. Before or after visiting King Tut, your ticket entitles you to visit the entire permanent collection of the AGO. Newly renovated by celebrated architect Frank Gehry, the dramatic architecture houses more than 73,000 works of art; with African, Canadian, European and international contemporary collections, from the medieval miniatures in the Thompson Collection to the sublime forms of the Moore Gallery, the soaring cathedral-like space of Gallery Italia to the delightful spiral staircase, the AGO s permanent collection will create a lasting impression on you and your students. Duration Days Available Times Available Cost per student Bag Lunch Area 3 hours (King Tut: 60-90 mins) Tuesday - Friday 9:30 am and 12:30 pm $12 (add audio guide for $6 per person) Not available Coat and bag storage is very limited coats checked in morning MUST be claimed by 12:30 pm Phone: 416-979-6626 Tollfree: 1-877-977-6626 Fax: 416-979-6665
Option 2: Full Day King Tut + Guided Gallery Visit KING TUT GUIDED GALLERY VISIT Grades 3 to 12 Curriculum Links: Visual Arts, Language, Social Studies The King Tut exhibition is self-guided; an audio guide is available for an additional charge. Before or after exploring the King Tut exhibition with your students, our experienced staff and volunteers will guide your students through the AGO collection to discover how power and beliefs are universal and timeless. Compare the power of the pharaohs and the beliefs of ancient Egypt to the power relationships and belief systems of the various cultures represented in our collection. Concepts explored: Power Compare how power in ancient Egypt was communicated through art to how power relationships are communicated in other cultures since the age of the pharaohs. Beliefs Compare world views, social structures, and our relationship to the environment as explored by artists from diverse cultures. Dedicated to providing a student-centred learning experience, we use questioning strategies based on the critical analysis process to move students from their initial reaction to an informed point of view. Students engage in age-appropriate interactive activities such as interpretation games, sketching activities, movement and drama activities, and use tactile materials to respond to works of art. Guided Gallery Visits are cross-curricular and cross-collection. Students will explore works of art from a variety of collection areas such as African, Canadian, Contemporary, and European. If there is a specific collection area you would like your students to visit as part of the larger program, please specify at the time of booking. Curriculum Links: Visual Arts: Grades 3 to 8, Overall Expectations D2, D3 Language: Grades 3 to 8, Overall Expectations Oral Communication 1, 2; Media Literacy 1, 2 Social Studies: Grade 5, Overall Expectations Early Civilizations Visual Arts: Grade 9, Overall Expectations Theory History: Grade 11, Overall Expectations Communities: Characteristics, Development, and Interactions; Change and Continuity; Social Structures; Economic Structures. Geography: Grade 12, Overall Expectations Human Patterns and Interactions Duration Days Available Times Available Cost per student Bag Lunch Area King Tut: 60-90 mins Gallery Visit: 90 mins Tuesday - Friday 10 am and 12:30 pm $20 Up to Grade 8 only; must be reserved at time of booking Classes may be split up within the galleries; required number of chaperones is MANDATORY for Guided Gallery Visits Phone: 416-979-6626 Tollfree: 1-877-977-6626 Fax: 416-979-6665
Option 3: Full Day King Tut + Studio Visit KING TUT STUDIO VISIT (DRYPOINT PRINTMAKING) Studio Visit Grades 3 to 12 Curriculum Links: Visual Arts Students examine the distinct style, scale and symbolism of ancient Egyptian art with a twist! Students use drypoint printmaking techniques to etch onto acetate their own work that combines ancient Egyptian style with contemporary images from pop culture to reflect on symbols of power today. Dedicated to providing a student-centred learning experience, artist educator staff will lead students through the creative process from generating ideas to producing works of art. Students are encouraged to develop their personal creativity as well as their technical skills. Curriculum Links: Visual Arts: Grades 3 to 8, Overall Expectations D1 Visual Arts: Grades 9 to 12, Overall Expectations Creation Duration Days Available Times Available Cost per student Bag Lunch Area King Tut: 60-90 mins Studio: 90 mins Tuesday - Friday 12:30 pm $22 Up to Grade 8 only; must be reserved at time of booking Classes may be split up within the galleries; required number of chaperones is MANDATORY for Guided Gallery Visits Phone: 416-979-6626 Tollfree: 1-877-977-6626 Fax: 416-979-6665
Planning Your Visit Expect it to be busy and plan accordingly. King Tut has drawn record crowds at his other stops. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time between your expected arrival time and the entry time to King Tut. We recommend reserving your King Tut time no less than 30 minutes after your expected arrival time your students will likely need a washroom break after the bus, and all coats, backpacks and large purses will have to be checked. Our experience has been that this process will take at least fifteen minutes for the average group. Because our space is limited, it may be difficult if not impossible to address your students as a single group once you are inside the building. The best time to communicate with them is in the classroom before you come or on the bus. How Time-Ticketing Works. Due to the anticipated popularity of the exhibit, entry will be available on a timeticketed basis: what this means is that your group has a 30-minute window in which to enter the exhibit. For example, if you have made a reservation for 10:30 AM, your group will be entering the exhibit between 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM, but you must be lined up and ready to go in at 10:30. Once you have entered, you are welcome to stay in the exhibit as long as you like; the average viewing time at other venues has been between 60 and 90 minutes. There is no re-entry to the exhibit, and there are no washrooms located in the Tut exhibit hall. Group Supervision. For safety and security reasons, a minimum number of adult supervisors are required to accompany each school group. Groups arriving without the required supervisor-to-student ratio may be denied entry. Teachers and adult supervisors are required to stay with their groups for the duration of their visit and are responsible for managing their students behaviour. Supervision is especially crucial for guided gallery visits, where classes may be subdivided into smaller study groups. Adult Supervisor-to-Student Ratio Grade Level JK-3 4-6 7-8 9-12 Ratio 1:5 1:8 1:10 1:15 Coat Check and Lunch Space. Space will be extremely limited during the King Tut exhibition. We are renovating our coat check area and adding additional bag lunch space just for King Tut; even so we can only offer space for bag lunches to groups between grades 3 and 6 who are booking full-day options, and if you meet that criteria you MUST reserve lunch space at the time of booking. Coat check space is also very limited. Groups who have selected the half-day option in the morning MUST be prepared to claim all coats and bags by 12:30 pm to make room for incoming afternoon groups. Phone: 416-979-6626 Tollfree: 1-877-977-6626 Fax: 416-979-6665
Prices and Conditions 1 teacher/chaperone admission FREE per 10 students contact us about additional chaperones. Please note that there will be no free or reduced admission for AGO members participating in group visits to King Tut. Option 1 Half day Self Guided Option 2 Full day Guided 9:30 12:30 or 12:30 3:00 Prices and Payments Self-Guided King Tut + Self-Guided Permanent Collection 9:30 2:00 Self-Guided King Tut + Guided Gallery Visit Sorry, bag lunch space not available. Coats must be picked up by end of time slot. Bag Lunch space K-8 only (must reserve at time of booking; limited availability) $12 per student $20 per student Option 3 Full day Studio 9:30 2:00 Self-Guided King Tut + King Tut Studio Visit (Includes Self-Guided Permanent Collection) Bag Lunch space K-8 only (must reserve at time of booking; limited availability) $22 per student Add King Tut Audio Guide to any of the above $6 per person Payments. Payment can be made by cheque or major credit card. Please make cheques payable to Art Gallery of Ontario. We require 10% of the total cost of your reservation as a deposit 10% payable immediately upon booking. This deposit is fully refundable At time of reservation or exchangeable up until 30 days before your visit. The full balance is due 30 calendar days before your visit date. 90% After full payment and within 30 days of your visit, all deposits and 30 days before your visit payments are non-refundable. All prices in Canadian funds. GST included in prices. GST Registration Number 118790401 RT0001 Phone: 416-979-6626 Tollfree: 1-877-977-6626 Fax: 416-979-6665