Middle School Tours

Learning to Look
6th–8th grades

This is a two-hour guided tour that includes an art-making activity. Students will develop their visual literacy skills and critical thinking through in-depth exploration of gallery art and creative writing.   


Curriculum Standards* 

6th Grade
1.4.6.M, 1.4.6.N, 9.1.8.A, 9.1.8.B, 9.1.8.C, 9.1.8.E, 9.1.8.H, 9.2.8.E, 9.1.8.F, 9.2.8.I, 9.3.8.A, 9.3.8.B, 9.3.8.C, 9.3.8.D 

7th Grade
1.4.7.M, 1.4.7.N, 9.1.8.A, 9.1.8.B, 9.1.8.C, 9.1.8.E, 9.1.8.G, 9.1.8.H, 9.2.8.A, 9.3.8.A, 9.3.8.B, 9.3.8.C, 9.3.8.D, 9.3.8.D 9.3.8. E, 9.3.8.F, 9.3.8.G 

8th Grade
1.4.8.M, 1.4.8.N, 9.1.8.E, 9.1.8.F, 9.1.8.I, 9.2.8.C, 9.2.8.D, 9.2.8.E, 9.2.8.L, 9.3.8.A, 9.3.8.B, 9.3.8.D, 9.3.8.E, 9.3.8.F 


*Due to the limitations of time and available content, the combination of curriculum standards will vary tour to tour. Please let us know if there is an area of emphasis within the listed curriculum standards you need for your class and we will do our best accommodate your request. 


How to Book 

To book a school tour, outreach program, and/or teacher workshop, please contact Rosemarie Mele, Education Programs Manager, at rmele@thewestmoreland.org.


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 disability accommodations

Requests must be made at least 1 month prior to visit.  Please make reservations as far in advance as possible to avoid schedule conflicts.