Resources and Field Trips

Art Resources and Field Trips

Art Appreciation

• The Dorothy Rowlett Visual Education Center
Housed in the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, this Center provides thousands of art reproduction, videos and slides to Duval County schools. The Center is the only one of its kind in Jacksonville and only one of a very few in the state of Florida. Its consultant is a Duval County certified art teacher with a background in art history.

The Center makes these reproductions available on a check out basis by calling 630-6514.

• The Visual Education Center
The Visual Education Center also provides training to volunteers who wish to take reproductions into the classroom setting.

To become an art enrichment volunteer, contact Fran Phelps at 630-6514.

Museum Visits

• Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens – 829 Riverside Avenue
The museum offers guided tours for students as well as hands-on workshops in the “Art Connections” department. Students have the opportunity to view artwork of historical significance, and perhaps draw in the gardens. Prior to scheduled tours, teachers receive pre-tour packets to prepare students for the tour and post-visit materials as a follow-up to the visit. To arrange for a tour, call 355-0630. Click here to view the Teachers' section of the Cummer's website featuring lesson plans and more!

• Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art (JMOMA) – 333 North Laura Street
The newly remodeled Western Union Building now houses artwork from the post-modern era as well as practicing artists. The museum provides the “MORE THAN JUST A TOUR” to schools which includes visits to their Art Explorium Loft. Pre and post materials are also provided to participating schools and their teachers. To arrange a tour, call 366-6911. Ext. 212. Click here for information on student tours on the JMOMA website. Click here for information on Reading First Program tours.

• Transportation Costs Note
Due to federal funds provided through grants, the DCPS Art Department is able to assist with bus transportation to select art museums. Funding will not permit full payment by the District, but will significantly decrease the amount to be paid by individual schools. For further information, please contact Pat Vason, Secretary for Art and Music Programs, at 390-2140.