K-12 School Gallery Tours
K-12 School Gallery Tours
School Gallery Tours invite students to observe, discuss, and explore various Japanese art forms and their rich historical backgrounds through seasonal exhibitions led by experienced museum educators and teaching artists.
Available Programming
Bunraku Backstage / Acky Bright: Studio Infinity
ONSITE TOUR | 60 MINUTES
VIRTUAL TOUR | 45 MINUTES
October 4, 2024 — January 19, 2025
Guided by museum educators, K-12 students will explore two exhibitions that showcase traditional and contemporary art forms from Japan, intersecting the country’s past and present.
Bunraku, a form of Japanese theater established in the Edo period, combines storytelling, music and puppetry to bring this traditional and dramatic art form to life. Students get a rare glimpse behind the scenes of this theater art while multimedia installations reinterpret bunraku and explore its lasting impact. In contrast, Acky Bright: Studio Infinity presents a unique kawakakkoii (cute and cool) style of illustration and design, demonstrating how modern artists continue to draw inspiration from traditional Japanese art and theater.
Shikō Munakata: A Way of Seeing
VIRTUAL TOUR | 45 MINUTES
Shikō Munakata (1903-1975) is a 20th century Japanese artist primarily known for his powerfully expressive woodblock prints. Borrowing from Japan Society’s permanent collection, virtual school tours introduce selected works of Munakata prints. Students explore bold print works inspired by Japanese folk tales, Buddhism, and nature motifs through close looking, discussion and developing meanings and activities. This interactive tour will be available year-round via video conferencing.
Registration and Pricing Information
Japan Society’s gallery tour offers an interactive art experience led by trained museum educators, who incorporate close-looking, personal connections, inquiry, and related activities for K-12 students. Maximum group size at one time is 30 students for both Virtual and On-site Gallery Tours, with a requirement of 2 chaperones for On-site Gallery Tour. Groups of more than 15 students will be divided into smaller groups for on-site tours.
We request each reservation to be made at least two weeks in advance of your desired date. A one-week notice for any cancellations or changes is required to avoid fees barring extreme weather or case-by-case emergencies.
For more details or to make a reservation, please contact us at [email protected] or (212) 715-1254.
Japan Society School Partnerships, K-12 Manga Workshops and K-12 Gallery Tour & Workshops are made possible by a generous grant from MetLife Foundation and supported by the United States-Japan Foundation and MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Additional support is provided by Wegmans Astor Place.
Japan Society programs are supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Family Programs are generously supported by ORIX Corporation USA; Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas); public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; The Masako Mera and Koichi Mera, PhD Fund for Education and the Arts; The Norinchukin Foundation; and Family and Education Circle members.
