Programs for Educators
Help your students stay art smart! See how The Westmoreland inspires lifelong learning and a love of art through interactive in-person and virtual school tours and experiences.
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Explore below to learn more about available School Tours!
Additional School Tour Options
Self-Guided Tours
- Offered during regular Museum hours (W-Sun, 10am-5pm)
- Group size: 10-30 (1 chaperone required for every 7 children)
Virtual Tours
- 1 hour virtual tours
- K-12 school tours topics adapted for a virtual experience
We also offer:
Outreach Programs
Outreach Programs are customizable and available in-person or virtually! Whether it be zooming in for hundreds of students to making a visit to your school, we’re able to adapt to your unique classroom environment. Let us know what you’re looking for and one of our educators would be happy to create something new for you!
Teacher Workshops
There are 2-3 workshops offered at the Museum during the school year. These are free 2-hour enrichment workshops connecting curriculum to the Museum’s collection and special exhibitions Upon completion, Act 48 credits for eligible educators are provided by the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit.
How to Book
To book a school tour, outreach program, and/or teacher workshop, please contact Amanda Denham, Education Programs Manager, adenham@thewestmoreland.org, 724.837.1500 x141
When you email or call to book a tour and/or outreach, please have the following information ready:
- Contact: name, address, phone number, email
- Grade level(s) + selected tour
- Number of students and chaperones
- Preferred date and time + alternate date and time
- Any special needs
Requests must be made at least 1 month prior to visit. Please make reservations as far in advance as possible to avoid scheduling conflicts.