CPS Guided Tours

Dear Educator,

We look forward to your visit to the MCA! Please read this email thoroughly as it holds details for your upcoming tour:
<ul>
	<li><strong>Date and Time:</strong> {Creation Lab time slots, January:45}{Creation Lab time slots, February:42}{Creation Lab time slots, March:47}{Creation Lab time slots, April:50}{Creation Lab time slots, May:48}{Artist Led Tour time slots, January:43}{Artist Led Tour time slots, February:41}{Artist Led Tour time slots, March:49}{Artist Led Tour time slots, April:44}{Artist Led Tour time slots, May:46}{Off the Beaten Path time slots:51}</li>
	<li><strong>Tour Type:</strong> {Tour Type:2}</li>
	<li><strong>School Name:</strong> {School:21}</li>
	<li><strong>Number of Students:</strong> {Number of Students:38}</li>
</ul>
<h3>TRANSPORTATION</h3>
We have fantastic funders who have graciously provided the MCA with funding for Chicago Public School busing. A maximum of 10 buses per school each academic year is permitted. The bus company we use is: Alltown Bus Service. I make all arrangements on your behalf, so you do not need to contact them directly. Free busing is provided for guided tours only.

<strong>Please be sure to look at the transportation time for your specific tour.</strong>
<h3>Creation Lab tours (10am)</h3>
<ul>
	<li><strong>Tour Time:</strong> 10:00 am until 12 noon</li>
	<li><strong>Transportation:</strong> 9:20 am school pick-up, 12 noon departure from the MCA, via Alltown Bus Service</li>
</ul>
<h3>Artist Led tours (10am)</h3>
<ul>
	<li><strong>Tour Time:</strong> 10:00am until 11:00am</li>
	<li><strong>Transportation:</strong> 9:20am school pick-up, 11:00am departure from the MCA, via Alltown Bus Service</li>
</ul>
<h3>Artist Led tours (11am)</h3>
<ul>
	<li><strong>Tour Time:</strong> 11:00am until 12:00 noon</li>
	<li><strong>Transportation:</strong> 10:20am school pick-up, 12:00 noon departure from the MCA, via Alltown Bus Service</li>
</ul>
<h3>Off the Beaten Path tours (11am)</h3>
<ul>
	<li><strong>Tour Time:</strong> 11:00 am to 12:30 pm</li>
	<li><strong>Transportation:</strong> 10:20am school pick-up, 12:30 pm departure from the MCA, via Alltown Bus Service</li>
</ul>
<h3>PICK UP AND DROP OFF LOCATION</h3>
Transportation pick up and drop off is in front of the ground-level Beatrice C. Mayer Education entrance (located on the corner of Pearson St. and Mies Van Der Rohe Way). This is the entrance you will use on the day of your trip.
<h3>GROUP SIZE</h3>
For <strong>Creation Labs</strong> you should come with your students in 2 groups. For <strong>Artist Led</strong> tours and <strong>Off the Beaten Path</strong> tours, group sizes should usually be about 10 students per group.
<h3>CHAPERONES</h3>
Provide at least 1 responsible adult chaperone for every 10 students. The MCA may refuse admission to any group that does not meet the minimum chaperone requirement.
<h3>LUNCH FACILITIES</h3>
There are no lunch facilities at the MCA for student groups. However, the Water Tower Place is across the street and has a very large food court. Groups that would like to stay downtown a bit longer and have lunch may request a late pick up to go there.
<h3>LATE PICK UP REQUESTS</h3>
We allow schools to request a late departure time from the museum if you wish to spend more time downtown. Please see below for specifics.
<ul>
	<li>All requests for late pick up must be sent 2 weeks prior to your visit.</li>
	<li><strong>High Schools</strong> have the option to walk around the museum independently with their students after the tour is over, or stay downtown a bit longer.</li>
	<li><strong>Elementary Schools</strong> have the option to stay downtown a bit longer.</li>
	<li>The latest possible departure time from the museum is 1pm.</li>
</ul>
<h3>CANCELLATIONS</h3>
In the event of a cancellation, you must notify me at least 48 hours in advance. Failure to give adequate notice will result in a $140 charge to your school. If there is an emergency please contact me directly.
<h3>HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR TOUR</h3>
All of our tours are inquiry led, and dialogue based. So the best way to prepare your students is to let them know to come ready to share their ideas and engage in discussion. Our teaching artists at the MCA are masters at facilitating discussion, and connecting the artwork on display to the students’ lives. Since our tours are discussion based, we ask that you please complete all written assignments at school.

Want to know what exhibitions will be up during your tour? Go to: <a href="http://mcachicago.org/exhibitions/now">http://mcachicago.org/exhibitions/now</a> and see what will be up during your visit.
<h3>MUSEUM ETIQUETTE</h3>
Be sure to keep the following museum rules in mind:
<ul>
	<li>Be respectful of the art and others.</li>
	<li>Walk through the galleries, do not run.</li>
	<li>Enjoy the art without touching.</li>
	<li>Know that the museum opens at 10am, and doors will not be open earlier than 9:55am.</li>
	<li>Have fun!</li>
</ul>
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and your interest in the MCA. If you have any questions or there are any significant changes made to your group, please do not hesitate to contact me. We look forward to your visit!

Sincerely,

School Programs
<a href="mailto:
schoolprograms@mcachicago.org
">
schoolprograms@mcachicago.org
</a>
312.397.3838

Illinois Guided Tours

Dear Educator,

We look forward to your visit to the MCA! Please read this email thoroughly as it holds details for your upcoming tour:
<ul>
	<li><strong>Date and Time:</strong> {Creation Lab time slots, January:45}{Creation Lab time slots, February:42}{Creation Lab time slots, March:47}{Creation Lab time slots, April:50}{Creation Lab time slots, May:48}{Artist Led Tour time slots, January:43}{Artist Led Tour time slots, February:41}{Artist Led Tour time slots, March:49}{Artist Led Tour time slots, April:44}{Artist Led Tour time slots, May:46}{Off the Beaten Path time slots:51}</li>
	<li><strong>Tour Type:</strong> {Tour Type:2}</li>
	<li><strong>School Name:</strong> {School Name:6}</li>
	<li><strong>Number of Students:</strong> {Number of Students:38}</li>
</ul>
<h3>TRANSPORTATION</h3>
Please have your transportation drop off and pick up in front of the ground-level Beatrice C. Mayer Education entrance (located on the corner of Pearson St. and Mies Van Der Rohe Way).
<h3>HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR TOUR</h3>
All of our tours are inquiry led, and dialogue based. So the best way to prepare your students is to let them know to come ready to share their ideas and engage in discussion. Our teaching artists at the MCA are masters at facilitating discussion, and connecting the artwork on display to the students’ lives. Since our tours are discussion based, we ask that you please complete all written assignments at school.

Want to know what exhibitions will be up during your tour? Go to: <a href="http://mcachicago.org/exhibitions/now">http://mcachicago.org/exhibitions/now</a> and see what will be up during your visit.

<strong>High School students</strong> have the option to walk around the museum independently after the tour is over. If you would like to take advantage of this offering, please let us know before your tour.
<h3>GROUP SIZE</h3>
For <strong>Creation Labs</strong> you should come with your students in 2 groups. For <strong>Artist Led</strong> tours and <strong>Off the Beaten Path</strong> tours, group sizes should usually be about 10 students per group.
<h3>CHAPERONES</h3>
Provide at least 1 responsible adult chaperone for every 10 students. The MCA may refuse admission to any group that does not meet the minimum chaperone requirement.
<h3>LUNCH FACILITIES</h3>
There are no lunch facilities at the MCA for student groups. However, the Water Tower Place is across the street and has a very large food court. Groups that would like to stay downtown a bit longer and have lunch may request time after their tour to go there.
<h3>CANCELLATIONS</h3>
In the event of a cancellation, you must notify me at least 48 hours in advance. If there is an emergency please contact me directly.
<h3>MUSEUM ETIQUETTE</h3>
Be sure to keep the following museum rules in mind:
<ul>
	<li>Be respectful of the art and others.</li>
	<li>Walk through the galleries, do not run.</li>
	<li>Enjoy the art without touching.</li>
	<li>Know that the museum opens at 10am, and doors will not be open earlier than 9:55am.</li>
	<li>Have fun!</li>
</ul>
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and your interest in the MCA. If you have any questions or there are any significant changes made to your group, please do not hesitate to contact me. We look forward to your visit!

Sincerely,

School Programs
<a href="mailto:schoolprograms@mcachicago.org
">schoolprograms@mcachicago.org
</a>
312.397.3838

&nbsp;

Self Guided

Dear Educator,

We look forward to your visit to the MCA! Please read this email thoroughly as it holds details for your upcoming tour:
<ul>
	<li><strong>Date and Time:</strong> {Self Guided tour, Date:36} {Self Guided tour, Time:37}</li>
	<li><strong>Tour Type:</strong> {Tour Type:2}</li>
	<li>S<strong>chool Name:</strong> {School:21}</li>
	<li><strong>Number of Students:</strong> {Number of Students:38}</li>
</ul>
<h3>TRANSPORTATION</h3>
Please have your transportation drop off and pick up in front of the ground-level Beatrice C. Mayer Education entrance (located on the corner of Pearson St. and Mies Van Der Rohe Way).
<h3>HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR VISIT</h3>
When we discuss Contemporary Art on our school tours, we like to mention that contemporary in essence means “new”. The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) offers exhibitions of the most thought-provoking art created since 1945. The MCA documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance. Talk to your students about the art of their time, and what they find most interesting about contemporary art, and how it can be applied to their lives.

Want to know what exhibitions will be up during your tour? Go to: <a href="http://mcachicago.org/exhibitions/now">http://mcachicago.org/exhibitions/now</a> and see what will be up during your visit.
<h3>GROUP SIZE</h3>
Please divide your students into groups of 10 prior to arrival at the MCA.
<h3>CHAPERONES</h3>
Provide at least 1 responsible adult chaperone for every 10 students. The MCA may refuse admission to any group that does not meet the minimum chaperone requirement.
<h3>LUNCH FACILITIES</h3>
There are no lunch facilities at the MCA for student groups. However, the Water Tower Place is across the street and has a very large food court. Groups that would like to stay downtown a bit longer and have lunch may request time after their tour to go there.
<h3>CANCELLATIONS</h3>
In the event of a cancellation, you must notify me at least 48 hours in advance. If there is an emergency please contact me directly.
<h3>MUSEUM ETIQUETTE</h3>
Be sure to keep the following museum rules in mind:
<ul>
	<li>Be respectful of the art and others.</li>
	<li>Walk through the galleries, do not run.</li>
	<li>Enjoy the art without touching.</li>
	<li>Know that the museum opens at 10am, and doors will not be open earlier than 9:55am.</li>
	<li>Have fun!</li>
</ul>
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and your interest in the MCA. If you have any questions or there are any significant changes made to your group, please do not hesitate to contact me. We look forward to your visit!

Sincerely,

School Programs
<a href="mailto:schoolprograms@mcachicago.org
">schoolprograms@mcachicago.org
</a>
312.397.3838