Education

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Looking to Learn

While Michigan’s schools are being asked to do more with less, Michigan Legacy Art Park helps educators fill the gap by offering valuable learning opportunities.

The sculptures serve as inspirational starting points for topics in history, geography, science, language arts, and environmental studies.

Learn About Field Trips

A Field Guide for Families and Homeschool

We have launched two publications, Look & Learn: A Field Guide for the Curious and Look & Learn Activities: The Art Park at Home. These exciting new guides invite kids of all ages to explore and be inspired by the Michigan Legacy Art Park before, during and after their visit.

Browse the Field Guide and Activity Book


My son raved about the Art Park field trip. He has never really appreciated art until that day. I could not get him to stop talking about it and when I commented that he’s always said he didn’t like art, he responded, “I feel different now, Mom. Art is fascinating,” [MLAP] made the difference in his feelings about art…for a lifetime. A parent, Frankfort, MI

 

Education Grants

Teachers and administrators are encouraged to apply for grants to help with arts education and the costs associated with field trips.

Grants Available

 

Current Research

These resources demonstrate the positive outcomes of giving kids the opportunity to create art and explore nature:

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/champions/pdfs/ChampsReport.pdf

http://www.artinaction.org/w/whyart

http://childrenandnature.org/