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MISSIONThe Cultural Council of Palm Beach County enhances the quality of life and

economic growth of the community by creating a cultural destination through support, education and promotion of arts and culture.

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Dear Educator :Learning to trace over your hand in colored pencil, hearing an entire symphony for the first time, landing that ballet jump in front of a packed audience—these are moments that stick with us for the rest of our lives. Here in Palm Beach County, there are an incredible variety of educational arts and cultural experiences available for schools and educators like you.

We here at the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County make it a part of our mission to provide educators with up-to-date information on experiences provided by county cultural organizations. That’s why, every year, we publish this Art & Culture Educational Guide, so that you have a full suite of programs and contact information for your curriculum-building needs. Through our close relationship with The School District of Palm Beach County, we’re able to note the organizations that are approved for free busing for field trips.

It’s our hope that you’re able to use this guide as an asset throughout the school year, so that your students have access to the proven benefits that arts and culture bring to the educational experience.

I know that both as a father and an appreciator of the arts, any educator that includes this guide as part of their planning process is well-prepared for a fun and exciting year of arts and cultural education in Palm Beach County.

Looking for more tools and insight on how the Cultural Council bridges the gap between cultural organizations and educators like you? Visit palmbeachculture.com/education for information on all of our arts education initiatives and programs.

Start making those once-in-a-lifetime moments a reality for your students today!

Nathan SlackBoard ChairCultural Council of Palm Beach County


The 2018–2019 Art & Culture Educational Guide is available on the Cultural Council’s website at palmbeachculture.com/education, and is also available in a limited print edition. Please share this guide with other educators. The organizations and resources listed in this directory represent a wide variety of culture in Palm Beach County—most offer free or low-cost opportunities to participate in their programs.

This guide is an excellent resource for private, public, charter and homeschool educators, as well as afterschool program directors. Please note that many of the organizations listed in this guide offer curriculum-based field trips to their site and are available to visit your school. For specific curriculum benchmarks, contact each organization for more details.

As you review the guide, locate the arts and cultural organizations that are close to your school or home that meet your needs. Each organization has a direct link to its website that not only lists school-based field trips, but also includes programs that are of interest to the general public. If you are an educator, the Council encourages you to contact these organizations and form a partnership. This will result in a stronger relationship between the educational and cultural communities, and could lead to afterschool possibilities, internships, scholarships or even jobs.

The arts and cultural education section of the Council’s website (palmbeachculture.com/education) is an invaluable resource for educators like you. In addition to being the online home for the 2018–2019 Art & Culture Educational Guide, the website also includes information on the annual Cultural Camp Guide, the Cultural Expeditions funding program and the Council’s signature education program—Arts in My Backyard.

For Public Schools:Coordinate your field trip or teacher development day using the School District calendar: LTM – Learning Team Meetings, PDD – Professional Development Day. Also note that many of the listed organizations can host your teacher development days or visit your school during an LTM day.

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Scheduling a Field Trip: The Process This process is managed by the School District of Palm Beach County

Coordinate your field trip or teacher development day using the School District calendar: LTM – Learning Team Meetings, PDD – Professional Development Day. Also note that many of the listed organizations can host your teacher development days or visit your school during an LTM day.

1. Teacher chooses field trip venue.

2. Teacher contacts venue to schedule field trip date. 3. Teacher then goes to the individual at their school who processes field trip funding (usually the school treasurer) to complete required form, found on the District website (PBSD 1894 Field Trip/Activity Planning Report & Approval Request). Treasurer will then arrange for transportation. NOTE: If the treasurer has questions about funding, approvals, coding information or transportation, he/she should contact Andrea Jones with the District’s Arts Education department (561) 357-7616, as soon as possible.

4. Treasurer should continue checking the TR71 screen for final approval. When approval is received, teacher is notified.

5. Several weeks before field trip, teacher distributes to students the field trip permits found on the District website: PBSD 0755 (English), PBSD 0755CR (Creole) and/or PB0755SP (Spanish). The teacher also includes in the class lesson the necessary vocabulary, information and connections to the benchmarks for the trip to be taken.

6. On the day of the field trip, teacher completes the form PBSD 2149 Field Trip/Activity Roster, and turns that form and the field trip permits in to the school office.

NOTE: One suggestion is to have the school office call Area Transportation the day before the field trip to make sure the buses are scheduled correctly and on time. On the day of the trip, if buses are running late, a call should be made to the field trip venue with the projected arrival times.

The organizations that display the School District of Palm Beach County logo represent approved field trips that have met District-required curriculum to receive free busing. Funding is limited.


Arts and Cultural OrganizationsTable of Contents

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens.............................7

April is for Authors Foundation Inc. .....................8

Armory Art Center ..................................................9

Art Deco Society of the Palm Beaches ...............10

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee

National Wildlife Refuge ................................. 11

Arts Dance Generation ........................................12

Atlantic Classical Orchestra ................................. 13

Boca Ballet Theatre ..............................................14

Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum .........15

Boca Raton Museum of Art .................................16

Center for Creative Education ............................17

Children’s Science Explorium .............................18

Cultural Council of Palm Beach County .............19

Dance Theater of Florida .....................................20

Delray Beach Playhouse/Locomotion Theatre .21

Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center .........................22

Duncan Theatre ...................................................23

Eissey Campus Theatre .......................................24

Flagler Museum ....................................................25

Florida Atlantic University Galleries ...................26

Florida Intergenerational Orchestra ..................27

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center .............................28

The HARID Conservatory ....................................29

Historical Society of Palm Beach County ..........30

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park .................31

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum ...................32

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts ...............33

Lake Worth Playhouse .........................................34

Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery & School of Art ..35

Loggerhead Marinelife Center ...........................36

Maltz Jupiter Theatre ...........................................37

Manatee Lagoon ...................................................38

Milagro Center ......................................................39

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens .......40

Norton Museum of Art ........................................41

Okeeheelee Nature Center .................................42

Palm Beach Atlantic University ...........................43

Palm Beach County Library System ....................44

Palm Beach Dramaworks ....................................45

Palm Beach Opera ...............................................46

Palm Beach Photographic Centre ......................47

The Palm Beach Poetry Festival .........................48

Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society ...........49

Resource Depot ....................................................50

River Center ..........................................................51

Sandoway Discovery Center ................................52

The Society of the Four Arts ................................53

Solid Waste Authority ..........................................54

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium ....55

Taras Oceanographic Foundation .....................56

Yesteryear Village .................................................57

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches ..................58

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K - 12

Ann Norton Sculpture GardensIt was Ann Weaver Norton’s (1905-1982) intention that her historic home, artist studio and rare palm gardens be left for the enjoyment and education of the community. Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens (ANSG) strives to preserve and provide cultural opportunities to all populations through innovative educational programming, incorporating the visual arts, environmental awareness and interpretive history of Ann Weaver Norton. A field trip to ANSG, with its rich history, culture and unique hands-on field experience, can have a sustainable and positive impact on student achievement. ANSG offers students an innovative way to apply creative, critical and strategic thinking in a lush tropical setting and rich environment.

Curriculum Connections• Visual Arts / Language Arts / Environmental Science / Engineering / Math

Programs• Art & Healthy Hearts (K-5): A select grade level of one partner school

will visit during our four guest art exhibitions. Students will learn about the visiting artist and create their own artwork—dates to be mutually determined.

• Awesome Adventures of Annie V. Experience (K-5)• Language Arts & Visual Arts Curriculum (K-10)• Environmental Science Curriculum (K-10)• General Tours featuring visiting exhibitions (6-12)• Annual Events: • Literacy Day in the Gardens - October 15, 2018 Students will take part in interactive story making, poetry, visual and performing activities designed to inspire a love of reading and writing, and a desire to embrace the power of literacy. • Garden Days Adventure - February 4, 2019 Students will visit different stations throughout the gardens during this one-of-a-kind educational program where they will get an ecological look at how a garden works. Children will learn the imperative roles that water, bees, worms, soil, weather and other elements have on growing a garden. • Celebrating Earth Day: A Consortium for Conservation - April 22, 2019

Costs and Details• Title 1 Schools may receive free or discounted programs and

transportation• Please call education coordinator Nancy Jones for further details

Contact Person:Nancy Jones

[email protected]

ansg.org

2051 South Flagler Drive [Corner of Barcelona Road]

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 832-5328


K - 12

April is for Authors Foundation Inc.The April is for Authors Foundation presents BAM! WPB, a festival of books, art and music in downtown West Palm Beach. The free family event is located at the West Palm Beach City Center Courtyard, the Mandel Public Library, City Hall and other locations on Clematis Street. Nationally known authors who write for children and young adults, local artists and musicians are featured in a variety of venues. The festival date is Saturday, March 2, 2019. Before and after the festival, many of the authors are available for school visits. Contact [email protected] for author information.

Now in its ninth year, the April is for Authors Foundation was created by a dedicated group of Palm Beach County educators. The foundation seeks to provide a county-wide literary experience bringing together authors, teachers, students, families and the community to share their love of books.

Curriculum Connections• Language Arts, Literacy, Music, Art

Programs• The printed program is available on the website two weeks prior to the

event.

Costs and Details• Free

Also Available• Lifelong memories of meeting an author or illustrator of a book a child

loved to read.

Contact Person:Helen Zientek

[email protected]

aprilisforauthors.org

4488 Hickory DrivePalm Beach Gardens, FL

33418(561) 818-9753


K - 12

Armory Art CenterThe Armory Art Center is a not-for-profit, community-based visual arts education and exhibition center. The mission of the Armory Art Center is to inspire the creation and experience of art. The Armory's vision is to be the leading visual arts education and exhibition center of The Palm Beaches. The Armory offers in-studio art classes, exhibitions, lectures and other educational programs to a diverse population.

Curriculum Connections• Visual Arts • Art History and Appreciation

Programs• Art classes for children, teens and adults in ceramics, drawing, glass,

jewelry, fibers, painting, photography and digital art, printmaking, 3D printing and sculpture

• Summer art camp, spring break camp and holiday break workshops• Prep courses for middle school and high school of the arts• Home education classes• Need-based scholarships are available• Gallery tours combined with hands-on art project• Outreach programs for underserved

Costs and Details• The Armory provides a 20-percent discount on classes to Palm Beach

County teachers and high school and college students in adult classes with ID.

Also Available• Preschool Readiness Through Art: a program for kids 2.5–4 years old and their parents or guardians• Visiting master artist workshops• Gallery exhibitions, lectures and community presentations• The Armory Art Center's West Palm Beach Arts Festival

Contact Person:Jeanne Martin

[email protected]

armoryart.org

811 Park PlaceWest Palm Beach, FL

33401(561) 832-1776


K - 12

Art Deco Society of the Palm BeachesThe Art Deco Society of the Palm Beaches is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education, preservation and awareness of art deco and 20th-century art, architecture and design found in The Palm Beaches. The ADSPB specializes in educational collaborations, multicultural and multigenerational community outreach programs and special needs audiences. Group mural projects and large-scale workshop events are customized to your site-specific requirements.

Curriculum Connections• Visual Arts / Mathematics / Social Studies / Language Arts / Science /

History / Preservation• Multiple Intelligence / Bloom Indicators • More than 350 murals / art installations in Palm Beach County schools

Programs• Recycling and Go Green murals, sculptures and garden installations• Walking tours of art and architecture in historic neighborhoods including

Delray Beach, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach• Hands-on art workshops• Lectures / PowerPoint presentations: Art Deco Havana Cuba, Art Deco

Palm Beaches, Art Deco International, History of Murals in Palm Beach County

Costs and Details• Call or email [email protected] for free quotes for curriculum-based art

workshop, lectures and tours.• Cost starts at $12 per student, including materials.

Also AvailableA signed copy of the book “Art Deco of the Palm Beaches” (Arcadia Press) by ADSPB President Sharon Koskoff ($20)

Contact Person:Sharon Koskoff

[email protected]

ArtDecoPB.org

325 SW 29th AvenueDelray Beach, FL

33445(561) 276-9925


Pre-K - 12

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife RefugeThe Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is a 145,188.5-acre refuge protecting the remaining portion of the unique northern Everglades. The refuge comprises five different habitat types: tree islands, wet prairies, sloughs, sawgrass communities and the largest remnant of a cypress swamp in Palm Beach County. The refuge offers opportunities for fishing, boating, bird watching and environmental education.

Curriculum Connections• Science / Math / Language Arts / Social Studies (contact Serena for specific

benchmarks)

Programs• Pre-K-12 guided visits through the Cypress Swamp Boardwalk and Marsh

Trail areas• Plant and animal species found in several different Everglades habitats

featured• State-of-the-art exhibits on the Everglades located in the fully accessible

visitor center• Teacher or scout leader training available on request (contact Serena for

specific topics)• Teacher resource library, lending trunks and outdoor classroom facilities• Pathways Student Employment Program and Greening Youth Foundation

program for university students (if funding is available)• Youth Conservation Corps summer programs for high school students (if

funding is available)

Costs and Details• Education programs are offered free of charge. An educational entrance

fee waiver to the refuge is available to all groups that show curricula in environmental education.

• At least three weeks advance reservations required.• Group size limited to 60 students. Please ensure one adult for every 10

students. Closed-toe, closed-heel shoes are required by all attending.• All field experiences are held rain or shine.• The refuge is open every day from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.• Visitor center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and

Christmas.

Also Available• Recreational opportunities for families and individuals• Volunteer opportunities for individuals and service learning for students and scouts• Gift Shop• Butterfly Garden• Canoe rentals available through Loxahatchee Canoeing, Inc., at (561) 733-0192

Contact Person:Serena J. Rinker

[email protected](561) 735-6029

fws.gov/refuge/ARM_Loxahatchee

10216 Lee RoadBoynton Beach, FL

33473-4797(561) 732-3684


Pre-K - 12

Arts Dance GenerationThe mission of the Arts Dance Generation Dance Company and its teaching arm, The School of Ballet Arts, is to impact and improve the lives of people through the art of dance. The school provides innovative training, using a teaching technique based in the methodology developed by the world- renowned Cuban Ballet School.

Performances include classical ballets and new or rarely performed ballets, all having an element of surprise and freshness. The company, composed of professional dancers and talented students from The School of Ballet Arts, offers the opportunity to train, dance and share the stage with professional dancers, thus building confidence and memories the students will savor all their lives.

Curriculum Connections• Dance

Programs• “The Nutcracker,” December 16, 3 p.m., Wellington High School Theater,

Wellington• “An Evening of Magic and Dance,” April 5, 7 p.m., Duncan Theatre, Lake

Worth• “Coppèlia,” June 15, 3 p.m., Wellington High School Theater, Wellington

Costs and Details• For "An Evening of Magic and Dance" and "The Nutcracker," tickets are

made available to qualifying local schools. Schools or parents must arrange for transportation.

• General admission reserved seating for "The Nutcracker" and "Coppèlia" - $30

• General admission reserved seating for "An Evening of Magic and Dance" - $15

• Tickets are available for qualifying local schools and social agencies. Schools or parents must arrange transportation.

Also AvailableThrough Arts Dance Generation’s School of Ballet Arts• Children’s division, a pre-professional program and adult classes offering Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, Repertory, Partnering and Variation• All-boys full-scholarship program • Master classes with renowned master teachers

Contact Person:Deborah Marquez

[email protected]

artsdancegeneration.org

924 North Dixie HighwayLake Worth, FL

33460(561) 577-5355


K - 12

Atlantic Classical OrchestraThe Atlantic Classical Orchestra (ACO) has been committed to the pursuit of musical excellence for over 28 years with performances of repertoire from historical masters to works from today’s emerging composers. The ACO brings a preeminent orchestral experience of artistic integrity to music lovers from the Treasure Coast to The Palm Beaches. The ACO offers a variety of ways to increase one's knowledge and enjoyment of classical music through programs and online resources, including playlists and Q&A's with Maestro Amado. Come join the Atlantic Classical Orchestra for one of its educational programs and a concert.

Curriculum Connections• Music / Orchestra / Music History / Composers

Programs• Orchestral Kids: What better way to teach children about classical

music then let them experience it live! ACO sponsors various artists and groups to teach young students in area schools about composers and their music through interactive group assemblies. Students will get a chance to learn more about the classical masters, as well as the role of strings and woodwinds in some of today's pop music and movie scores.The Orchestral Kids program is the perfect enhancement to music education. Customized repertoire and class discussion is available to help reinforce current lessons in the classroom.

• Coaching the Classics: ACO is proud to provide professional coaching as part of it's educational outreach. Individuals and ensembles from Vero Beach to Palm Beach are able to benefit from the talents and knowledge of our own Maestro David Amado, guest artists or one of the ACO's own musicians.

• Orchestra Rehearsal Observation: Rehearsal observations offer students a unique opportunity to learn more about a professional orchestra's rehearsal process and how our concerts come together. It is an incredible learning experience to see Maestro Amado and our musicians as they work to bring the musical score to life. Available to students in grades 6-12.

Costs and DetailsPlease contact Cindy Roden for more information on cost and details.

Also AvailableStudent tickets are $5 for any of our Masterworks Concert Series. Please visit AtlanticClassicalOrchestra.com for dates and times.

Contact Person:Cindy Roden

[email protected]

ACO-music.org

141 N US Hwy 1Fort Pierce, FL

34950(772) 460-0850


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Boca Ballet TheatreThe organization’s mission is to enrich the cultural landscape of the community and to educate youth in classical ballet and concert dance through focused training, interaction with professional dancers and participation in full-length ballets and contemporary choreography.

Curriculum Connections• Dance / Language Arts / PE

Programs• Curriculum-based concert dance training and open classes in

Ballet, Jazz and Modern: August 2018 – June 2019, Mondays – Saturdays, 3:15 – 9 p.m.

• Three performances each year: “The Nutcracker” (November 2018), "Romeo & Juliet" (Spring 2019), Mixed Repertory Concert (August 2019)

• Field Trip Experience: Performance of “The Nutcracker,” November 26, 2018, 10 a.m., at Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater (no cost to Boca Raton and Delray Beach second graders ONLY)

Costs and Details• Performance of “Peter and the Wolf” at your venue• Fees vary from venue to venue due to available flooring, lighting and

sound capabilities• Classes: curriculum-based and open divisions offered• Costs vary on frequency and level

Also Available• Boca Ballet Theatre offers morning and evening adult classes, serving more than 100 people.• Boca Ballet Theatre offers dance classes to people living with Parkinson's Disease, twice weekly September 2018 – May 2019.

Contact Person:Cindy Surman

[email protected]

bocaballet.org

7630 NW 6th AvenueBoca Raton, FL

33487(561) 995-0709


K - 12

Boca Raton Historical Society & MuseumThe Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS) is a private, nonprofit organization that provides first-rate school programs using its own unique artifacts and its own historic structures, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. School programs are led by a Florida-certified educator. Each school program is designed to integrate students' local culture and history with current classroom curriculum based on the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and Florida Standards accompanied by hands-on interactive activities. The BRHS is committed to educating our young citizens with the belief: Share the history, build the community. The BRHS school programs have been approved by the School District of Palm Beach County.

Curriculum Connections• Ticket To Ride: Social Studies / Language Arts / Math / Health / Theatre• History on the Move: Social Studies• Pioneer Kids & Me: Social Studies / Language Arts / Math

Programs• Ticket To Ride at the Boca Express Train Museum / November through

May / grades 3-5 / 2 hours• History on the Move via Trolley / November through May / grades 4-8 /

2 hours• Pioneer Kids & You in Your Classroom (In-House Field Experience) /

September through May / grades K-5 / 30–50 minutes

Costs and Details• All school programs are complimentary. History on the Move may

require a charter fee for the trolley.

Also Available• Local history / cultural online lesson plans available at bocahistory.org/historymuseum/programs/teachers&schools• Hometown Histories: Boca Raton—five-day lesson plans with Teacher Guide available• Online access to BRHS Research Library, exhibits and archival collections• Custom education programs possible through request for all grade levels• Additional educator resources available, such as the Books for Boca program

Contact Person:Laurie-Lynn Jones

[email protected]

bocahistory.org

71 N. Federal HighwayBoca Raton, FL

33432(561) 395-6766, ext. 307


K - 12

Boca Raton Museum of ArtThe Boca Raton Museum of Art is one of the leading visual arts cultural institutions in South Florida. The museum enriches the vital classroom learning experience by providing docent-led tours of its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions.

Curriculum Connections• Visual Arts / Language Arts / Social Studies / Math / Science

Programs• Permanent Collection Tour: Year-round, grades K – 12• Abstract Tour / African Tour / Portrait Tour / Landscape Tour / Latin

American Tour / Narrative Tour / Still-Life Tour, grades K – 12• Emotions Tour: Year round, grades K – 1• Education Mornings: September 12, 2018 – March 7, 2019, grades K – 12• Temporary Exhibitions Tours: Nomadic Murals: Contemporary

Tapestries and Carpets; Lisette Model; John Boone – April 23 – October 21, 2018, grades K – 12

• Imagining Florida; Michael Smith, Excuse Me, I'm Looking for the Fountain of Youth – November 13, 2018 – March 24, 2019, grades K – 12

• Hammock Pointe Elementary, Express Yourself V – April 4 – 28, 2019, grades K – 12

• Poinciana Elementary, Express Yourself I – May 2 – 26, 2019, grades K – 12

Costs and Details• Free admission and docent-guided tour based on core curricula• Teachers receive complimentary preview with walk-through by staff (by

appointment)• Students receive a complimentary family pass for a return visit• Reservations are required; contact the museum four weeks in advance• Classes are divided into groups of eight; one chaperone per every

eight students required• Visit the website for a full listing of programs: bocamuseum.org

Also Available• Field trip funds applications online: bocamuseum.org• Lesson plans and suggested pre- and post-visit activities online: bocamuseum.org/lessonplans• SDPBC-approved field trip provider• Professional development workshops• Boca Raton Museum Art School offers afterschool and Saturday classes for children and teens: bocamuseum.org/theartschool

Contact Person:Maria A. Brueggeman

[email protected](561) 392-2500, ext. 106

bocamuseum.org

501 Plaza RealBoca Raton, FL

33432(561) 392-2500


K - 12

Center for Creative EducationThe Center for Creative Education’s mission is to empower our students to grow academically, creatively & socially through arts-based education. CCE is an educational nonprofit that engages children through the arts, using Teaching Artists to learn in a way that is more meaningful, improves children’s academic achievement, creative-thinking & sense of self.

Curriculum Connections• Visual Arts / Music / Media Arts / Language Arts / and more

Programs• In-School uses arts integration to improve reading proficiency and

language arts skills within Palm Beach County elementary schools. This is achieved by blending talents of professional artists & classroom teachers.

• Out-Of-School consists of professional Teaching Artists who travel to sites such as schools, community centers & churches with necessary supplies to implement art activities that reinforce classroom studies.

• In-House ‘C4’ for 3rd through 12th grade students combining media arts and technology to support student’s academic, social & creative development.

• Teaching Artist Institute: Teaching Artists participate in a variety of learning experiences in a blended format, including hands-on workshops led by experts in their fields, a broad range of core & elective courses, virtual conferences & job-embedded observations & trainings.

Costs and Details• Out-Of-School can be obtained at no charge by Title I schools that

qualify due to a grant from Prime Time, which receives significant funding from the Children Services Council. Programs enrolled in Prime Time’s QIS (Quality Improvement System) are also eligible for subsidized out-of-school programming. For programs that do not meet either of these criteria, programming may be purchased from CCE for a fee.

• In-School: Public & private schools can obtain In-School programming on a fee basis. Ten sessions are planned, implemented & evaluated by a classroom teacher & one of our professional Teaching Artists.

• In-House ‘C4’ is a 10-month, tuition-based afterschool program; the fee ranges from $1,000 to $1,600 per student. Generous tuition waivers are available on a sliding scale for students demonstrating financial need.

• Teaching Artists Institute: Qualified, interested applicants may apply online. Visit cceflorida.org.

Also Available• Art Exhibitions: The Sallie & Berton Korman Gallery at CCE presents exhibitions that include students, local talent & professional works of art.• Volunteers: 18 years of age or older, are welcome to help with events, classes & office duties.

Contact Person:Jerry Crank

[email protected]

cceflorida.org

425 24th StreetWest Palm Beach, FL

33407(561) 805-9927


K - 5

Children's Science ExploriumSugar Sand Park Community Center provides residents of the City of Boca Raton and the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District with quality cultural arts and science programs. The Children's Science Explorium (CSE), located inside the center, provides hands-on, inquiry-based exploration of science that is guaranteed to impact visitors' natural curiosity and appreciation of science.

Curriculum Connections• Earth and Space / Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Earth Science /

General Science Skills

Programs• Earth and Space — STARLAB: From Night to Day (K-2); STARLAB: Moon &

Stars (3-4); STARLAB: Exploring our Galaxy (5); Reasons for Seasons (1-2); Rock & Erode (3-5); Mineral Mystery (3-4)

• Physics — Magnet Investigations (K-2); Good Vibrations (1-2); Electrical Encounters (3-5); 3,2,1 Blastoff: Forces & Motion (3-5)

• Chemistry — Icky Squishy Matter (K-2); Radical Reactions (3-5)• Biology — Body Science: Healthy Habits (K-2); Body Science: Cell

Theory (3-5)• General Science Skills — Know Your Rock (1-2); Clues of the Past (3-5);

Build It: Engineering (3-5)

Costs and Details• No charge; advance registration required; reservations are limited to

schools located within the City of Boca Raton and the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District.

• Any bus or van entering Sugar Sand Park must have a park-issued permit.

Also Available• The CSE offers public programs for K – 5 (ages 5 – 12 years) and their families, including: Scout Groups; Birthday Parties; After School Science; Early Afternoon Explorers; Friday Night at the Museum; Winter, Spring and Summer Camps; Special Events; Eyes to the Skies; Science Stories; Science Demonstrations; and Expedition: Sugar Sand Park Science Playground. • The CSE also provides volunteer opportunities for high school students, college students and adults. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Contact Person:Cindy Clairy


scienceexplorium.org

300 S. Military TrailBoca Raton, FL

33486(561) 347-3912


Pre-K - 5, 6 - 12

Cultural Council of Palm Beach CountyThe Cultural Council of Palm Beach County is a strong, multifaceted local arts advocate. It was founded in 1978 through the vision and leadership of Alexander W. Dreyfoos, an inventor, successful business owner and community activist who believed in the value of arts and culture enhancing and sustaining strong economic and societal growth.

Arts education is a primary focus and priority of the Cultural Council. Through its close working relationship with the School District of Palm Beach County, the Council is committed to ensuring that our young people have the best possible opportunities to reap the proven benefits that arts and culture bring to the educational experience.

Curriculum Connections• Visual Art / Music / Theater / Dance / Language Arts / Math / Science /

Social Studies

ProgramsArts in My Backyard (AIMBY)• Field Trips is a program designed to fit the needs of groups aged 18

months to 18 years. This program is curated to the needs and interests of your group. Our tours seek to spark creativity and help the participant develop observational skills and visual literacy. After the tour, students engage in an exciting hands-on art workshop in visual arts, music dance or drama. We encourage students, school groups, homeschool groups and stay-at-home parent groups to request a field trip.

Costs and Details· Admission: Free · Transportation: Complimentary· Registration is required. For more information on programs, please call Ericka Squire, manager of arts and cultural education, at (561) 472-3347.

Contact Person:Ericka Squire


palmbeachculture.com

601 Lake AvenueLake Worth, FL

33460(561) 471-2901


2 - 8

Dance Theater of FloridaThe Dance Theater of Florida was founded with several objectives in mind: to offer professional training for students interested in pursuing a career in dance by providing an opportunity to perform their craft in professional theaters with an audience; to offer area communities the opportunity to experience a variety of dance forms; to offer underserved groups the chance to experience performing arts.

Curriculum Connections• Dance / Language Arts / Music

Programs• “El Día de los Muertos,” Star Series, Kravis Center, October 30 & 31, 11

a.m.• “The Nutcracker,” Eissey Campus Theatre, December 14, 10 a.m.• Elevé Outreach, a six-week workshop for grades two through four, sends

a lead teacher with two assistants each week. Schools—one each in fall and spring — are selected based on financial and artistic need.

• Elevé provides an enrichment package that includes dance flash cards, samples of appropriate shoes, DVD documentation of young people in the arts, books and images.

• A lecture demonstration is offered with other young people who have dedicated their lives to dance. These dancers represent a cross-section of genders, races and ages.

• Elevé provides tickets for the child and a parent to experience a live dance performance by Dance Theater of Florida.

• Dance Theater of Florida provides opportunities for students to continue dance training once the program has ended.

Costs and Details• El Día de los Muertos: $5 per student• The Nutcracker: $5 per student• The Elevé outreach program is free to Title 1 schools.

Also Available• Florida School for Dance Education has an open-enrollment program for ages 2 – 11 that promotes discipline, creativity and a love for dance. • Florida School for Dance Education offers a pre-professional training program for students ages 10–18. Admission is by audition only. Participants experience techniques designed to cultivate and develop strong, well-trained dancers who are educated to perform skillfully and creatively.• Scholarships are available.

Contact Person:Michele Zehner

[email protected]

Dancetheaterofflorida.com

4100 PGA BoulevardPalm Beach Gardens, FL

33410(561) 627-9797


Pre-K - 12

Delray Beach Playhouse/Locomotion TheatreLocomotion Theatre Lunchbox Field Trips at the Delray Beach Playhouse have been keeping kids laughing and learning for over 10 years with excellent audience participation shows and workshops that are fun, funny and highlight character education. See the show or workshop inside the beautiful theater; bring a box lunch and enjoy the on-site park after the performance. Shows and workshops for Pre-K to grade 12 are also available at your school location for morning assemblies, afterschool programs and special events.

Curriculum Connections• Character Education / Language Arts / Theater / Health / Social Studies –

Holocaust Studies

ProgramsLunchbox Field Trips at the Delray Beach PlayhouseMain Stage: Character Education Comedies for K-5• Anger Goes to Hollywood: October 9, 10, 11, 12• The Character Construction Company: December 4, 6• Mentor the Inventor: Show dates scheduled on request• Pretend-Along Shows (Pre-K-1st Grade) - Choose either "Stargazia Blue"

or "Dinosaur Eggs in My Lunchbox"Workshop Stage: The RIPLE Project for K-5• Multiple dates in September, October and November. Please contact for

updated info and availability.Teen Studio Theatre for Grades 6-12 • Shows start at 10:30 a.m., call for details• Shows and workshops available at your school, afterschool or

community location• Staff training workshops available at your location

Costs and Details• Character Education Comedies & Pretend-Along Lunchbox Field

Trips: $6 per child; two free teachers or chaperones per class of up to 30 students. Shows start at 10:30 a.m. and run one hour with no intermission.

• The RIPLE Project Workshops: $7 per child; two free teachers or chaperones per class of up to 30 students. Workshops begin at 10:30 a.m. and run 75 minutes.

Also AvailableDelray Beach Playhouse Young Actors Workshop:• Fall and winter sessions: All on Saturdays• Theatre Experience A: Grades 3 and 4• Theatre Experience B: Grades 5 and 6• The Art of Acting (Teen Program): Grades 7 –12• The Art of Acting + Musical Theatre (Teen Program): Grades 7 – 12

Contact Person:Andrea Ellison

[email protected]: (561) 361-8318

Cell: (561) 445-1305

delraybeachplayhouse.comlocomotiontheatre.com

950 NW 9th StreetDelray Beach, FL

33444(561) 272-1281


Pre-K - 12

Dolly Hand Cultural Arts CenterPalm Beach State College’s Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade offers teachers and students new and vibrant opportunities to learn outside the confines of the classroom. These performances, representing the finest in music and theatre for young audiences, are designed to be educational and entertaining. Curriculum connections are outlined in study guides available on line for most performances. The center is an approved Field Trip Provider with the Palm Beach County School District.

Curriculum Connections• Literature-Based Communication & Language Arts / Multicultural / Social

Studies / Science / Music / World Languages / Mathematics / Theatre / Reading / Visual Arts / Life Skills / Relationships & Family

Programs• "Alice in Wonderland," September 28, Grades K-6• "The Magic School Bus," October 12, Grades K-5• "Mad Dog & Me: Bullying and the Power of Kindness," October 18,

Grades 3-6• "Giggle, Giggle, Quack," October 22-23, Grades PreK-2• "We the People," October 24, Grades 3-8• "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," October 30, Grades K-6• "Steve Trash: Ecology is Awesome," November 5, Grades 2-6• "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," December 12, Grades K-5• "Let's Go Science," January 18, Grades K-8• "School House Rock Live," February 4, Grades K-6• "Rosie Revere Engineer," January 23, Grades K-4• Michel Lauziere's "The Science of Sound," January 28, Grades 3-8• "Patchwork: The Little House of Quilts," January 30, Grades K-6• "A Sick Day for Amos McGee" February 6, Grades K-5• "Your Alien," May 3, Grades PreK-2

Costs and Details• All seats (students, teachers and chaperones) for all performances

are $2• Everyone must have a paid admission• Education performances are NOT open to the general public• No tickets available day of show; advance reservations for all required

through school group leader• Contact each theatre for reservation information

Also Available• Palm Beach State College’s theatres offer professional programs for

residents of all ages featuring internationally acclaimed modern dance companies, classical musicians, popular concerts, orchestra concerts, musical theatre, vocal ensembles, bands and productions for family audiences. Complete schedules are available online.

Contact Person:Debbie Bowles

[email protected]

dollyhand.org

1977 SW College DriveBelle Glade, FL

33430(561) 993-1160


K - 6

Duncan TheatrePalm Beach State College’s Duncan Theatre in Lake Worth offers teachers and students new and vibrant opportunities to learn outside the confines of the classroom. These performances, representing the finest in music and theatre for young audiences, are designed to be educational and entertaining. Curriculum connections are outlined in study guides available on line for most performances. The center is an approved Field Trip Provider with the Palm Beach County School District.

Curriculum Connections• Language Arts / Social Studies / Music / World Languages / Mathematics

/ Theatre / Reading / Visual Arts / Dance

Programs• "Johnny Appleseed," October 11 and 12, Grades PreK-3 • "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," October 26, Grades K-6• "Laura Ingalls Wilder," February 7, Grades K-6

Costs and Details• All seats $5• Everyone must have a paid admission• Education performances are NOT open to the general public• No tickets available day of show; advance reservations for all required

through school group leader• Contact for reservations

Also Available• Palm Beach State College’s theatres offer professional programs for residents of all ages featuring internationally acclaimed modern dance companies, classical musicians, popular concerts, orchestra concerts, musical theatre, vocal ensembles, bands and productions for family audiences. Complete schedules are available online.

Contact Person:Jamie Ziegele

[email protected]

duncantheatre.org

4200 Congress AvenueLake Worth, FL

33461(561) 868-3315


K - 12

Eissey Campus TheatrePalm Beach State College’s Eissey Campus Theatre in Palm Beach Gardens offers teachers and students new and vibrant opportunities to learn outside the confines of the classroom. These performances, representing the finest in music and theatre for young audiences, are designed to be educational and entertaining. Curriculum connections are outlined in study guides available on line for most performances. The center is an approved Field Trip Provider with the Palm Beach County School District.

Curriculum Connections• Literature-Based Communication & Language Arts / Multicultural / Social

Studies / Science / Music / World Languages / Mathematics / Theatre / Reading / Visual Arts / Life Skills / Relationships & Family

Programs• "The Magic School Bus," October 5, Grades K-5• Palm Beach Symphony, October 12 & 25, Grades K-12• "School House Rock Live," January 18, Grades K-6• Ballet Palm Beach, January 25, Grades K-8• “Pete the Cat," April 30, Grades K-3

Costs and Details• All seats $5 • Everyone must have a paid admission• Education performances are NOT open to the general public• No tickets available day of show: advance reservations required through

school group leader• Contacts for reservations

Also Available• Palm Beach State College’s theatres offer professional programs for

residents of all ages featuring internationally acclaimed modern dance companies, classical musicians, popular concerts, orchestra concerts, musical theatre, vocal ensembles, bands and productions for family audiences. Complete schedules are available online.

Contact Person:Ann Faber


eisseycampustheatre.org

11051 Campus DrivePalm Beach Gardens, FL

33410(561) 207-5900


4 - 12

Flagler MuseumThe mission of the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum is to restore and preserve Whitehall and its collections, and to research and interpret materials related to the life of Henry Flagler as important and unique elements of Florida's history and America's Gilded Age (1865 – 1929). Whitehall was the winter home of Henry Flagler, one of the most influential figures of the Gilded Age.

Curriculum Connections• School Tour Program: Social Studies / Visual Arts• IMPACT (Select Classrooms): Social Studies / Language Arts / Visual Arts• Flagler's Florida and Flagler's Legacy Newspapers In Education (NIE) Tab:

Social Studies / Language Arts / Visual Arts

Programs• School Tours (available to all public, private and homeschool groups):

October – May, Tuesday – Friday, 10:30 a.m. Tour lasts 1 hour, 30 minutes, Grades 4 – 5

• IMPACT: October and May (five-week program meets once per week), Grades 4 – 5

• Classroom Outreach: Programs vary, Grades 1 – 12

Costs and Details• School Tour: Free admission for up to 60 students and for teachers /

chaperones within ratio (10 students: 1 chaperone) per day• Teachers / chaperones exceeding 1 per 10 students must pay

regular cost of adult admission ($18)• School Tours include the first floor of Whitehall, the Flagler

Kenan Pavilion and Railcar No. 91• IMPACT and Classroom Outreach: Inquire for cost and details

Also Available• Audio, docent-led or self-guided tours (School Tours are docent-led only)• Whitehall Lecture Series (February & March)• Grandparents Day Activity (September)• Flagler Museum Music Series (January - March)• Teacher Resources (Available online)• Classroom Outreach: Programs vary (October - May)• Palm Beach County History Institute (June)• Gilded Age Tea (Thanksgiving - Easter)• Boys and Girls Scouts Badge Programs

Contact Person:Group Tour Coordinator

[email protected]

flaglermuseum.us

1 Whitehall WayPalm Beach, FL

33480(561) 655-2833


K - 12

Florida Atlantic University GalleriesThe University Galleries serve the community of students, faculty and staff at FAU, as well as public audiences. The Museum Education Program produces Field Experience Guides to assist teachers in planning field trips and provides interdisciplinary interactive tours and outreach programs to elementary, middle and high school students. Tours and outreach programs are team-presented by FAU students who have participated in rigorous training unique to each exhibition. Art Mentorship Program (AMP) is an arts-integration collaboration between the University Galleries, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County and Children’s Home Society. Through AMP, FAU art students and alumni serve as mentors to youth, promoting creativity, skill enhancement and cultural enrichment.

Curriculum Connections• Visual Arts / Language Arts / Social Studies / History

Programs• New Art 2018, exhibition: September 15 – October 27, 2018• Decolonizing Refinement: Contemporary Pursuits in the Art of Edouard

Duval- Carrié, exhibition: November 9, 2018 – February 2, 2019• Fall/Spring AMPlified Exhibitions: December 7 – 14, 2018• Black Mirror and Other Third World Reflections Featuring artwork from

the Mario Cader-Frech collection: February 15 – April 6, 2019• Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition: April 19 – May 18, 2019• Family Art Days

Families participate in fun, interactive tours of exhibitions to experience art through participation. Schmidt Center Gallery: Saturday, September 19, 2018, from 1 – 4 p.m.; Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 1 – 4 p.m.

Costs and Details• Free and open to the public• Hours of Operation: Tuesday–Friday, 1–4 p.m., Saturday, 1–5 p.m.,

Closed Sunday & Monday• Field trips by appointment

Also Available• Internships and volunteer opportunities for adults and students• Community art outreach programs• Artist talks and symposiums• Interactive gallery tours available by appointment

Contact Person:Khaulah Naima Nuruddin

[email protected]

fau.edu/galleries

777 Glades RoadBoca Raton, FL

33431(561) 297-2661


K - 12

Florida Intergenerational OrchestraThe Florida Intergenerational Orchestra (FLIOA) is a nonprofit community educational and cultural organization with musicians spanning ages 9 – 95. The mission of the FLIOA is to bridge the generations with music and musical performances by fostering: role modeling, character building, responsibility, self-esteem, confidence, maturity, team spirit, feeling of accomplishment and appreciation of the arts. Musicians need not audition to become a member; all abilities are welcome.

Curriculum Connections• Music / Art / Social Studies / Math / Language Arts / Science / Community

Service

Programs• Open Rehearsal and Youth Scholarship Auditions• Concert: December• Concert: February • Concert: April• Concert dates TBA• All concerts are held on Sundays and have a 2:30 p.m. meet and greet

pre-concert talk. • An educational intergenerational coloring book "Color the Music," a

guide to the instruments of the FLIOA, available at all concerts.

Costs and Details• Concert tickets range from free to $10.• Students membership is free; adults $60 per season. Scholarships are

available.

Also Available• Educational outreach and mentoring• "Color the Music," a concert with interactive intergenerational coloring book and explanation of the instruments • Enhancing Your Child's Education Through Music, a lecture for parents, teachers and PTAs by Founder/ Conductor Lorraine Marks-Field• Concerts create an opportunity for aspiring musicians to play alongside professional musicians.• Volunteering: Students can volunteer and receive community service hours.

Contact Person:Lorraine Marks [email protected]

flioa.org

12059 Rockwell WayBoca Raton, FL

33428(561) 482-8206


1, 3, 5, 7

Gumbo Limbo Nature CenterGumbo Limbo Nature Center, named after the red peeling Gumbo Limbo tree of the coastal hammock forest, provides environmental education for the community through public programs, school and camp field trips, group tours, exhibits and lectures. The indoor and outdoor classrooms, laboratory, interpretive displays, marine aquariums, sea turtle rehabilitation facility, butterfly garden, nature trail and boardwalk offer unique opportunities for environmental learning.

Curriculum Connections• Science / Math / Arts: Curriculum meets Common Core and Next

Generation Sunshine State Standards

Programs• 1st Grade: Island Tours; exploring the forest, dune and ocean habitats• 1st Grade: Meet the Animals; a comparison lab with Gumbo Limbo's

animal residents• 3rd Grade: Beach Explorers; beachcombing and erosion lab• 3rd Grade: Sea Turtle Scientists; a mock sea turtle rescue and visit to

Rehab• 5th Grade: Coral Reef Connection; water chemistry experiment and coral

reef lab• 5th Grade: Eco Investigators; observe, investigate, analyze• 7th Grade: Mangrove Life: collect and classify marine animals (a water

activity)• 7th Grade: Marine Debris and Me: study impact of plastics in oceans

Costs and Details• Reservations required, go to gumbolimbo.org/school-programs for info• Register early: classes scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis• Free to Palm Beach County Public Schools (Grades 1, 3, 5, 7)• Free bus transportation through the School District of Palm Beach

County (while funds last)• Ask about additional funding• Maximum number of students 54, due to fire code in buildings

Also Available• Summer and break camps• Group tours (maximum 25)• Citizen Science• Trails and aquariums open to public

Contact Person:Jeff Dobbs


gumbolimbo.org

1801 N. Ocean Boulevard Boca Raton, FL

33432(561) 544-8605


4 - 5

The HARID ConservatoryThe HARID Conservatory offers a series of 45-minute Dance Outreach Performances for fourth and fifth graders in South Palm Beach County public schools. HARID's Dance Outreach Performances provide a special opportunity for students to experience a high-quality dance performance, learn and practice proper theater etiquette and exercise their behavioral responsibilities outside the classroom.

Curriculum Connections• Dance / Music / Theater / Life Skills

Programs• Divertissements from “The Nutcracker,” Act II; HARID's colorful

production of “The Nutcracker” includes all the magical and exciting dances from Act II including Spanish Chocolates, Chinese Tea, Arabian Coffee, the Russian Trepak, Dance of the Mirlitons, Waltz of the Flowers and the majestic Grand Pas de Deux. Each performance is 45 minutes in length.

Costs and Details• Admission is free and bus and driver costs are underwritten by HARID.• All performances are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contact Robert Ulmer at (561) 997-2677 or [email protected] to reserve space for your class.

• All performances are held at the Countess de Hoernle Theater on the campus of Spanish River Community High School, 5100 Jog Road, Boca Raton.

Performance Schedule:• December 12, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.• December 13, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.

Also Available• 2018 Winter Performances: December 15 and 16, 3 p.m. Featuring classical ballet, character and modern dance and “The Nutcracker,” Act II • 2019 Spring Performances: May 24, 7:30 p.m.; May 25 and 26, 3 p.m. An exciting selection of classical and contemporary ballets showcasing HARID's 2019 graduating class• Tickets for all performances: $30 and $25 (half price for children and full-time students); harid.edu/performances, (561) 998-8038

Contact Person:Annabel Russell

[email protected]

harid.edu/student-outreach-performances

2285 Potomac RoadBoca Raton, FL

33431(561) 997-2677


3 - 12

Historical Society of Palm Beach CountyThe Historical Society of Palm Beach County (HSPBC) and the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum believes that history brought to life for children in a relevant, engaging manner can fling open doors of social and intergenerational understanding, provide powerful intellectual inspiration, and help children feel a sense of place and a pride for their heritage. The mission of the HSPBC is to further understanding and appreciation of Palm Beach County and Florida history by collecting, preserving, interpreting and exhibiting cultural resources for the education and enrichment of residents and visitors in present and future generations. The museum, housed in the restored 1916 Historic Courthouse, contains two permanent galleries—The People Gallery and The Place Gallery—and the Special Exhibit Gallery that is reinvented annually. Rotating exhibits are also displayed in the building’s Historic Courtroom throughout the year.

Curriculum Connections• Social Studies / Language Arts / Science / Visual Arts / Theater

Programs• Palm Beach County History Museum Tours (4-12)• Civics Mock Trials in the Historic Courtroom (5-12)• Traveling Educational Trunk Program: Trunks contain teacher guides and

hands-on materials and activities, on several themes: • The Native Americans of South Florida; Spanish Explorers of Florida; Seminole and Miccosukee; Pioneer Era; Florida in the Civil War; Growin' Things: Agriculture in Palm Beach County; All That Glitters: The Gilded Age; Shipwrecked!; Holocaust Studies (Grades 5 and up)

• Classroom Programs • Presenter Program - First-person reenactors will visit the classroom (4-12); Classroom Outreach/In-classroom Lecture Visits - Programs vary (3-12)

• Florida History - Newspaper in Education (NIE) Tab (4th grade); Civics & History – Newspaper in Education (NIE) Tab (7th grade)

Costs and Details• Admission is free• Free busing available for field trips; call for details• Trunks are loaned for three weeks. Please call to make a reservation• Classroom programs are free of charge; call for details

Also Available• Education Website: (pbchistoryonline.org) with teacher guides• Research Library & Archives• Adult Lecture Series (Nov-Apr) and Walking Tours (Dec-Apr)• Annual Special Events for Families: Scarecrow Festival (Oct) & Armed Forces Day (May)• Volunteer Opportunities

Contact Person:Rose Guerrero

[email protected]

hspbc.org

300 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL

33401(561) 832-4164 ext. 104


1 - 12

John D. MacArthur Beach State ParkJohn D. MacArthur Beach State Park Natural Science Education Programs are where “science comes alive.” Programs focus on the four diverse habitats that make up the park: the Maritime Hammock, Estuary, the Dune and Beach and the Rock Reef. Students will learn about the plants and animals that live in and near these distinct ecosystems, making important connections between them. They learn through participating in hands-on field experiences utilizing the park as a living laboratory.

Curriculum Connections• Curriculum meets the Florida Next Generation Standards, as set forth

by the Florida State Board of Education, and includes Making STEM Connections to the Florida Standards

Programs For more detailed information, please visit macarthurbeach.org.• 1st Grade – Fish Fun or Water Patrols• 2nd Grade – Over in the Ocean or Water Patrols• 3rd Grade – Plants Plus or Water Patrols• 4th – 5th Grade – Habits and Habitats or Bird Basics or

Turtle Hurdles or The Wonders of Water• 5th Grade – Life in the Estuary • 6th – 8th Grade – Waters SOS or Water Rangers • 6th – 12th Grade – Beach Explorations or Estuary Explorations• 9th – 12 Grade – Oceans 911

Costs and Details• Programs are provided free of charge. School groups must submit a fee-

waiver letter on school stationery prior to visit, or entry fee may apply. • Registration begins August 8, 2018. Contact Veronica Frehm for more

information.• Packets with pre-and-post-activities will be sent to teachers upon

registration.

Also Available• Natural Science Education Training (NSET) are in-service opportunities provided for teachers throughout the year.• School groups may apply for free park entry and self-exploration.

Contact Person:Veronica Frehm

[email protected]

macarthurbeach.org

10900 Jack Nicklaus DriveNorth Palm Beach, FL

33408(561) 776-7449


K - 12

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & MuseumThe Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum offers guided climbing tours of the landmark 1860 lighthouse. The waterfront museum in the restored WWII building offers the exhibit “Five Thousand Years on the Loxahatchee,” featuring Native American, Seminole, Florida Maritime, Lighthouse, Pioneer and local WWII history. Outdoor exhibits include the Tindall Pioneer Homestead & Gardens, Pennock Plantation Bell, Florida's First Peoples, Seminole Chickee, Keeper's Workshop and Oil House. The lighthouse is part of the federally designated Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area.

Curriculum Connections• Aligned with Florida Standards and Next Generation Sunshine State

standards and prior years versions: Language Arts / Visual Arts / Social Studies / Math / Science

• Lesson plans are located online at jupiterlighthouse.org under the “Visit Information” tab “School Field Trips"

Programs• Guided climbing tours of the lighthouse, Oil House & New Keeper's

Workshop area, Tindall Pioneer Homestead, Seminole Chickee, Native American Kiosks and History Museum; video room inside museum featuring history of the lighthouse

Costs and Details• Field Trips are $4 per student and $4 per teacher/chaperone. One

payment should be made for the whole group. All adults must be able to climb tower with the children.

• Children's Tours (14 and older): Each group of 15 must include two adult chaperones; Children's Tours (13 and younger): Each group of 15 must include three adult chaperones.

• Final group ratios are required one week prior to visit date.• Area Title 1 Schools fourth grade and up are free of charge and must

provide documentation when booking tour; limitations apply, contact tour office.

• Children must be four feet tall to climb tower; no flip-flops• Assistance with cost of bus transportation may be available; please

inquire when booking tour.

Also Available• Museum Gift Shop, Educational Programs, Lighthouse Story Time & Crafts for Kids, Hike Through History, Sunset / Moonrise Tours, Twilight Yoga at the Light, Tales from the Archives, Book Club & Weddings and Proposals• The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area also features hiking trails and waterfront beach wading (unguarded) area.• Lighthouse River Rendezvous (Nov.), Sea Fest For Kids (Feb.) Wild & Scenic Film Festival (April)

Contact Person:Amanda Dixon

[email protected]

jupiterlighthouse.org

500 Captain Armour's WayJupiter, FL

33469(561) 747-8380, ext. 110


K - 12

Kravis Center for the Performing ArtsThe Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit organization that presents national and international performing artists and provides a home for local and regional arts organizations. In addition to its S*T*A*R Series school performances, the Kravis Center's education programs include Kravis-on-the-Road, Family Fare, Broadway Reach, the De George Academy for Performing Arts, Disney Musicals in Schools, The Broadway Artists Intensive, community outreach events, student arts enrichment opportunities, ArtSmart Continuing Arts Education, professional development for teachers, workshops and a summer performing ArtsCamp.

Curriculum Connections• Dance / Character Education / Health / Holocaust Studies / Language

Arts / Math / Multicultural Studies / Music / Physical Education / Science / Social Studies / Theater

Programs• Please refer to the Kravis Center website: kravis.org.

Costs and Details• Busing questions? Call the Teacher Hotline at (561) 651-4251.• Performances are usually at 10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.• Ticket price: $5 per student. Students enrolled in the Palm Beach County

Free / Reduced Lunch Program receive an admission waiver.

Also AvailableStudent and Educator Rush Ticket Program provides half-price tickets for any seat in the house when a valid student or teacher ID is presented at the box office, one hour prior to curtain time for any Kravis Center self-initiated performances, based on availability. Call the box office at (561) 832-7469 for additional information.

Contact Person:Ali Rehm

[email protected]

kravis.org

701 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL

33401(561) 651-4251


K - 8

Lake Worth PlayhouseAtlantic Coast Theater offers tours year-round to schools, theatres, libraries, museums and festivals. They have continued to bring imaginative, entertaining and educational productions to audiences across the United States for more than 12 years.

Curriculum Connections• Palm Beach County School District Approved Lesson Plans on Learning• Village / Literature / Music / Theatre-Character Education / Audience

Participation / History

Programs• "The Reluctant Dragon," October 10, 2018, 11 a.m. & 4 p.m.

Sir George is hired to slay a Dragon who is more interested in reciting Shakespeare than fighting in this charming adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's tale.

• "The Cricket on the Hearth," December 19, 2018, 11 a.m. & 4 p.m. Inspired by Charles Dickens' classic story, this holiday tale of two competing toy makers is told by a musical cricket and a singing tea pot. Audience participation and traditional songs of the season fill the stage in this joyful production.

• "City Mouse & Country Mouse," March 13, 2019, 11 a.m. & 4 p.m. This updated musical version of Aesop's fable is filled with lessons in diversity, original songs and audience participation.

Costs and Details• All shows: Adults $8, children $6• Doors open 30 minutes before show time

Contact Person:Judith Johnson

[email protected]

lakeworthplayhouse.org/kid_families.html

713 Lake AvenueLake Worth, FL

33460(561) 586-6410


K - 12

Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery & School of ArtAs northern Palm Beach County's oldest visual arts organization, the Lighthouse ArtCenter features year-round local, regional and national exhibitions in six gallery spaces. The School of Art offers dynamic fine art classes for all ages, with 35 distinguished faculty members. This season, the Gallery will present an exciting and innovative line-up of exhibitions and special events that promise to deliver an engaging, informative and enriching art experience.

Curriculum Connections• Visual Arts / Social Studies / Literary Arts / Science / Multicultural Studies /

Math / Critical Thinking / Music

Programs• Visitors of all ages are invited to tour the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery

and School of Art. The Gallery offers year-round guided tours, student field trips that include an imaginative art project and year-round art classes for all ages. Creative programming can be tailored to fit the needs of any group.

Costs and Details• Self-guided Gallery Tours are free for members and children 12 and

under. $5 for nonmembers• 1st Saturdays are free admission for all• Guided Gallery Tours for youth school groups are $3 per child.Tours with

2D art projects for youth school groups are $5 per child. Private Gallery Docent adult tours are $10 per person. Reservations necessary for all.

• Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• School of Art Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Annual Membership for Individual Adult: $100; (Palm Beach County

teachers receive a 50% discount on annual membership)

Also Available• Year-round fine art classes for all ages• Special needs art classes for children and adults• Homeschool art programs• Summer Enrichment ArtCamps for youth, ages 6-12• Annual K-12 Community Students Art Show and Sale• Internships and volunteer opportunities for adults and students• Community art outreach programs• Scholarships available based on financial need• Art library• Lunch and Learn Lecture Series• Third Thursday evening receptions• Adults day trips• Art supply store and Gallery gift shop• Facility rental for parties, meetings and events

Contact Person:Janeen Mason


LighthouseArts.org

373 Tequesta DriveTequesta, FL

33469(561) 746-3101


K - 12

Loggerhead Marinelife CenterLoggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) offers a chance for the public to understandthe ins and outs of sea turtles and their conservation. LMC serves as a fullyoperational sea turtle hospital as well as a hub for research and an interactiveeducational facility. Its mission is to promote the conservation of Florida'scoastal ecosystems with a special focus on threatened and endangered seaturtles. Through field trips, guided tours, outreach, turtle walks and lectureseries, the center strives to educate the community on how it can help aid theseimperiled reptiles back to a non-endangered status.

Curriculum Connections• Science-aligned with Next Generation Sunshine State Standards;

Educator Resources available through online Educator Portal

Programs• Field Trips: Located close to the center? Take an hour-long field trip

excursion through the facility and receive an up close education on sea turtle biology and conservation.

• Outreach Programs: Can't come to the center? They can bring the science to you. Outreach programs discuss everything students will want to know about sea turtle morphology, nesting habits and more with hands-on artifacts.

• Virtual Field Trips: Don't live locally but still want to learn? Virtual Field Trips are a great way to bring the facility into your classroom. Meet some of the turtle patients through your computer screen and partake in an interactive field trip, including the center's hospital.

Costs and Details• Field Trips run Monday through Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.• Field Trip fees are $5 for an hour-long program; chaperones and

teachers are free.• Limited Title 1 funding available upon request

Also Available• Summer camps• Field Trips, Outreaches and Virtual Field Trips• Birthday parties• Guided Tours• Turtle Walks• Kid's Fishing Program• Eco-tours• Marine-themed gift shop • Loggerhead Park amenities include a guarded beach, nature trails, playground, restroom facilities, outdoor showers and picnic pavilions

Contact Person:Hannah Campbell

[email protected]

marinelife.org

14200 US Highway OneJuno Beach, FL

33408(561) 627-8280


K - 12

Maltz Jupiter TheatreMaltz Jupiter Theatre is a professional, not-for-profit regional theatre whose mission is to entertain, educate and inspire the community. The theatre's Goldner Conservatory of Performing Arts offers a challenging, innovative and quality theatre experience to students of all ages and abilities. In addition to a full, year-round schedule of classes, the conservatory’s hands-on workshops and master classes offer students an opportunity to learn first-hand from nationally known directors and Broadway performers, agents and local instructors.

Curriculum Connections• Theater / Music / Language Arts / Visual Arts / Character Education

Programs• Page to Stage: Teaching artists travel to schools or community centers to

engage students in the process of bringing a story from its written form to the stage.

• Student matinee program: Student audiences experience a full production from the theatre's season.

Costs and Details• Page to Stage: $50 per hour • Student Matinee Program: $5; reservations required• Student rush tickets: $25; call the box office for details

Also Available• Tours of the theatre and conservatory• Professional Training Program: Prepares students for a career in the arts• Career Apprentice Program: Trains students for a career outside of performance, including arts administration, education, scenic, costuming, props, sound, lights and stage management• Youth Artists' Chair summer mentorship program• Youth Touring Company and Dance Company• School Spirit Night and Family Show Time performances• First Step to Stardom: annual youth auditions for the theatre's professional productions• In the Style Of workshops: Conservatory students are selected via lottery for free dance workshops with cast members • Vacation camps• Teacher professional development opportunities• Guest speakers in the classroom• Scout badges• Internship and volunteer opportunities

Contact Person:Julie Rowe

[email protected]

jupitertheatre.org

1001 East Indiantown RoadJupiter, FL

33477(561) 575-2672


K - 12

Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center®

Manatee Lagoon is a free educational attraction with hands-on exhibits for visitors to learn all about these threatened and unique creatures. On cold winter days, the observation deck is the ideal spot to view manatee aggregations basking in the warm-water outflows from FPL’s adjacent Riviera Beach Next Generation Clean Energy Center.

Curriculum Connections• Science / Mathematics / Language Arts / Visual Arts / Social Studies

Programs• Manatees and Me, Grades K-1 – Little ones will learn about manatees

by making comparisons to themselves and other animals, and by exploring some of the survival needs of these marine mammals through interactive activities.

• Manatee Lagoon Observers, Grades 2-5 – Youngsters will explore the biology and ecology of manatees and Lake Worth Lagoon, making their own observations of these amazing creatures (if present) and the lagoon along the way.

• Understanding Manatees, Inside and Out! Grades 6-8 – Middle school students will explore the resources manatees rely on to survive and examine challenges these gentle giants face, including factors that threaten their survival.

• Properties of Seawater, Grades 9-12 – High school students will take a closer look at the environment in which manatees live by learning about and testing various properties of water.

• Manatee Lagoon Walking Tour, all ages – Guests will hear about the history and conservation needs of the Florida manatee, as well as learn the importance of mangroves, seagrasses, oysters and other fascinating features of the adjacent Lake Worth Lagoon ecosystem.

Costs and Details• Registration and confirmation is required.• Most school programs and tours are free.• One chaperone is required for every 10 students.• Maximum number of students and chaperones per program is 60.

Also Available• Manatee Tales Story Time (ages 2 - 5) – no charge• Sunday Afternoons at Manatee Lagoon, monthly science lectures – no charge • Artful Learning – Kids (ages 6 - 12) – see website• Junior Aqua Labs (ages 9 – 14) – see website• Mindful Moments Yoga – Adults (ages 21+) – see website

Contact Person:Group Visit [email protected]

visitmanateelagoon.com

6000 N Flagler DriveWest Palm Beach, FL

33407(561) 626-2833


K - 12

Milagro CenterMilagro Center’s mission is to enrich the lives of underserved children and youth through cultural arts, living values, academic support and mentoring. Children are empowered to achieve success and assume responsibility for their actions. Through the combination of arts, living values education, mentoring and academic support, 98 – 100 percent of Milagro's students are promoted to the next grade in school each year. This has translated to an increased number of youth graduating from high school.

Curriculum Connections• Language Arts / Math / Visual and Performing Arts / Social Studies /

Health

Programs• STARS (K-5), Junior Teen Leadership (6-8) and Teen Leadership (9-12)• Cultural arts education, including dance and musical instrument

instruction taught by master artists• The Living Values Education program is endorsed by the United Nations

to help children develop key personal and social characteristics, including peace, love, respect, responsibility, happiness, cooperation, humility, honesty, tolerance, simplicity, freedom and unity.

• Academic enrichment provides children who are at the highest risk of school failure with one-on-one academic support and tutoring. Career development to expose teens to a variety of different job paths.

Costs and Details• STARS Program (grades K – 5): weekdays, 2 – 6 p.m. during the school

year; 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. for the 10-week summer camp program• Bus transportation provided by Palm Beach County Public Schools

during the school year• Cost per child: $60 per month, $100 summer camp fee for ELC

subsidized families; $110 per month, $100 summer camp fee for all others. Camp scholarships are available

• Junior Teen Leadership Program (Grades 6 – 8): weekdays, 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. during the school year; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. for the 10-week summer camp program

• Cost per child: $40 per month• Teen Leadership Program (Grades 9 – 12): weekdays, 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.

during the school year; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. for the 10-week summer camp program

• Daily transportation from local schools is provided• There is no cost to attend the Teen Center

Also AvailableMilagro Center is open full days during winter break, spring break and all teacher work days.

Contact Person:Barbara J. Stark

[email protected]

milagrocenter.org

695 Auburn AvenueDelray Beach, FL

33444(561) 279-2970


K - 12

Morikami Museum and Japanese GardensWith six Japanese gardens, two museum buildings and 200 acres, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is an inspiring haven for those ready to delve into traditional and modern culture of Japan or discover the history of the Japanese farming community of 100 years ago. Take a guided tour, enjoy an outreach program, learn one of the traditional arts or celebrate culture at one of the festivals.

Curriculum Connections• Social Studies / Visual Arts / Language Arts / Foreign Language / Math /

Science

Programs• Garden Tours; Garden Safari (Grades K-5); Roji-en, Gardens of the Drops

of Dew (Grades 6-12)• Gallery Tour (Grades 9-12) – see website for more information on

upcoming exhibits• Japan Through the Eyes of a Child (Grades K-8) – hands-on exhibition on

daily life in Japan• Full STEAM Ahead (Grades 3-5) – hands-on STEAM-based program in the

garden• Combination Tour (Grades 6-12) – current exhibit, tea house, dry garden,

and overview of the Yamato Colony• In-house Field Trips and Outreach (Grades K-12) – over 10 programs

designed to promote understanding of Japanese culture through activities and presentations; more information is available on website

Costs and Details• Tours run Tuesday-Friday from September to May for groups of 15-50

students.• Admission: PBC public schools are free of charge and PBC charter

schools receive 50% the group rate with advanced registration. The group rate is $8 per student and $14 per adult (tax included). The first two adults accompanying a school group receive free entry.

• Transportation stipends are available for PBC Title I schools through our MORY program.

• For tours, please contact our Tour Coordinator at (561) 233-1330. For in-house field trips and outreach, please contact our Outreach Coordinator at (561) 233-1329.

Also Available• Additional programs: Guest Lecture Series, Workshops and Classes, Family Fun Days, Film Series, and Sushi & Stroll• Annual Festivals: Lantern Festival, October 20, 2018; Oshogatsu, January 13, 2019; Hatsume, April 6 & 7, 2019• Educator Club: Teacher memberships

Contact Person:Miyoko Carman


morikami.org

4000 Morikami Park RoadDelray Beach, FL

33446(561) 233-1350


K - 12

Norton Museum of ArtThe Norton Museum of Art, one of the Southeast’s premier art museums, is known for the quality and depth of its extensive American, European, Contemporary, Chinese and Photography collections, is undergoing a major expansion. The museum will be closed from July 16, 2018 through February 8, 2019 to complete interior construction and reinstall art. The Norton will reopen to the public on February 9, 2019.

Curriculum Connections• Visual Arts / Language Arts / Social Studies / Science

Programs• Themed tours of the museum’s collections: Learning to Look (K – 5);

Storytelling in Art (3 – 12), STEAM Tours (K – 12). • Programs relating to the 2019 Special Exhibitions TBA

Costs and Details• Admission is free for school groups. Reservations are required three

weeks in advance; one chaperone for every 10 students is required. • Free busing for field trips available for PBCSD; call for details. • All tours are docent-led. Middle school and high school teachers can

self-tour the museum collection. Please inquire with the education department in advance.

• If you don't see an appropriate tour for your students, please contact us to discuss your ideas.

• Inquire about teacher and professional development opportunities.

Also Available• Family Studio: Make Art a Family Affair! Saturdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Children ages 5–12 and accompanying adults participate in a gallery tour and related art workshop. Advance registration required; $1 per child. Bilingual Family Studio is available when requested two weeks in advance. American sign language interpreters are available with two weeks' notice.• DIY Art Projects: Select Thursdays 6 – 8 p.m. All ages can explore the galleries and create a related art project to take home. No reservations required.

Contact Person:Veronica Hatch

[email protected]

norton.org

1450 S. Dixie HighwayWest Palm Beach, FL

33480(561) 832-5196


K - 5

Okeeheelee Nature CenterOkeeheelee Nature Center sits on 90 acres of Pine Flatwoods Forest habitat with more than two miles of trails and a large butterfly garden. Highlights include a herd of white-tailed deer, threatened gopher tortoises, and painted buntings. The center offers live animals (birds of prey, alligators, turtles, snakes, fish) and interactive exhibits, designed to educate about South Florida's unique habitats and animals and inspire visitors to be good stewards of the environment. A variety of interactive programs are offered to schools, special groups and the public.

Curriculum Connections• Science / Language Arts / Health

Programs• Kindergarten – 1st Grade: On the Wing: Exploring Animals that Fly (1

hour) - Come explore a few of our flying friends - birds and butterflies! Students will learn about the butterfly life cycle and take a walk through our butterfly garden. Students will also get to meet a live raptor up close to learn about the some unique features of birds, like their eggs, nests and feathers.

• 2nd – 3rd Grade: Animal Homes and Habitats (1.5 hours) - What makes a good animal home? Students find out as they explore pine flatwood forests and wetland habitats and discuss what all animals need to survive—food, water, shelter and space. Students will search for animal homes (nests, tree cavities, webs, burrows), and then meet some of our resident animals that could live in those places.

• 4th – 5th Grade: Raptor Chapter (2 hours) - Raptors, also known as birds of prey, are a unique group of birds! Find out what all raptors have in common and learn about their adaptations, behavior and ecological importance. Students will dissect an owl pellet to find out what the owl ate and discover how raptors fit into the food web. Students will also meet a few of the live raptors that live at ONC.

Costs and Details• Pre-K – 3rd Grade School Field Trips: $1 per child, no charge for teachers

or chaperones• 4th – 5th Grade School Field Trips: $3 per child, no charge for teachers /

chaperones• Maximum 60 participants per program / minimum $30 program fee

Also Available• Specialty Group Program (Scout Troops / Summer Camps / Social Clubs)

- $3 to $10 per participant based on program choice and length of visit (one free chaperone per 10 children)

• Meeting Rooms - three different facility options available for teacher /school meetings, workshops and retreats (fee applies)

• Volunteer opportunities

Contact Person:Heather Moody

[email protected]

bit.ly/Okeeheelee

7715 Forest Hill BoulevardWest Palm Beach, FL

33413(561) 233-1400


K - 12

Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityPalm Beach Atlantic University's School of Music and Fine Arts PreparatoryDepartment – Dance Division welcomes children ages 3 through 18 who havea sincere desire to make the fine arts a profound part of their lives. Programsfor all ages and levels are designed to nurture each student's innate artisticability, emphasizing private instruction as well as classroom and ensemble experience. The program, administered by Dr. Kathleen Klein, offers the highest quality, multidisciplinary dance training available in the South Floridaarea to students at all levels. The PBA Preparatory Program in Dance is proudto include the American Ballet Theatre® National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough eight-level program that combines high-quality artistic trainingwith the basics of dancer health and child development.

Curriculum Connections• Visual Arts / Dance / Health Education / Language Arts / Math /

Multicultural Studies / Music / Physical Education / Science / Social Studies / Theater

Programs• Please refer to the Palm Beach Atlantic University website:

pba.edu/mfa-prep-dance.

Costs and Details• Group and student rates available.

Also AvailableFall Session and Spring Session• Times: Determined by schools and availability• Interested in enrolling your child in a dance program? Check out the PBA website for more information on classes for all ages and ability levels.

Contact Person:Kathleen Klein

[email protected]

pba.edu/mfa-prep-dance

901 S Flagler DriveWest Palm Beach, FL

33416(561) 310-4004

2018 - 2019 Art & Culture Educational Guide Art & Culture in Palm Beach County44Educational Guide for 2016 - 2017 Art & Culture in Palm Beach County44

K - 12

Palm Beach County Library SystemThe Palm Beach County Library System connects communities, inspires thought and enriches the lives of its members. The library offers many activities to meet the educational and cultural needs of the community. Interactive classes are offered at all 17 locations throughout the year for of all ages. Online resources are also available to assist students with educational needs.

Curriculum Connections• Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, English, History, Literature,

Technology, Volunteering

Programs• Free Live Homework Help• Families Reading Together• Lynda.com• Read Down Your Fines• Summer Reading Program• Volunteer Opportunities

Costs and Details• Free Live Homework Help: An afterschool session connects students

to tutors in math, science, social studies and English. Sessions are student-driven: K – 12 and college intro students log on to ask for help on a specific topic. Live Homework Help in English or Spanish: Sunday – Thursday 3 – 9 p.m.; Saturdays 2 – 7 p.m. (at home or any PBC library location)

• Families Reading Together: In November, all preschoolers and children in kindergarten and first grade are encouraged to read the same book, selected by school and county librarians. Special programming and community activities take place during the month.

• Lynda.com: The online video training library includes almost 3,000 self-paced training classes on a range of technology and business skills for all levels of user. Classes are developed and taught by industry experts; choose courses by subject, software or author.

• Read Down Your Fines: Children and teens under age 18 can participate to pay overdue fines on their library cards by reading.

• Summer Reading Program: Children, teens and adults are encouraged to read during the summer months. Return your log and enter a drawing to receive a prize.

• Volunteer opportunities: Youth, ages 12 – 18, can earn volunteer hours during the summer by providing assistance with the Summer Reading Program.

Contact Person:Adam Davis


pbclibrary.org

3650 Summit BoulevardWest Palm Beach, FL

33406(561) 233-2600


6 - 12

Palm Beach DramaworksPalm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach’s only professional, not-for-profit theatre, is committed to enhancing the quality of life through the transformative power of live theatre. Since its founding in 2000, PBD has distinguished itself with vibrant productions of classic, contemporary and overlooked plays that inspire, engage, challenge and entertain audiences. Guided by what PBD calls Theatre to Think About, the company presents five stimulating works between October and June, and additional summer programming. PBD is equally invested in the community, in education and in nurturing the future of theatre, and as its reputation has grown, so has its reach and outreach.

Curriculum Connections• Theatre / Language Arts / Social Studies

ProgramsField Trip Performances: 10 a.m. school-day performances are offered for the following productions:• “Indecent” by Paula Vogel: October 23 and November 8, 2018• “House on Fire” by Lyle Kessler: December 13, 2018• “The Spitfire Grill” by James Valcq and Fred Alley: February 12 and 19,

2019• “Fences" by August Wilson: April 2 and 16, 2019• "House of Blue Leaves" by John Guare: May 21, 2019

Costs and Details• Tickets to school-day performances for students, educators and

chaperones are complimentary. • Complimentary bus transportation for schools is provided, if needed. • Teacher Resource Guides are available at palmbeachdramaworks.org/

education. • The school-day performance schedule is subject to change. Additional

dates and times may be available. • Student groups are also invited to attend Wednesday matinees at 2 p.m.

Students must be pre-registered and supervised by chaperones. • Homeschool groups of 10 or more are welcomed. • Limit 200 persons per performance.

Also Available• Classroom residencies, workshops, and master classes in theatre

techniques are available. Professional development workshops in arts integration techniques available for educators. Student tickets available for $15 (subject to availability) for all public performances. A 50% educator discount is available for all public performances and special events with school ID presented at the box office (subject to availability). Interactive talkback with the actors from the current production take place after the 2 p.m. Wednesday matinee and 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening performances. One Humanity Tour production for Palm Beach County 6th grade public school students. Volunteer opportunities available for educators and students.

Contact Person:Gary Cadwallader

[email protected]

palmbeachdramaworks.org

201 Clematis StreetWest Palm Beach, FL

33401(561) 514-4042


K - 12

Palm Beach OperaPalm Beach Opera is dedicated to producing live opera at an international standard of excellence, and to enriching the communities we serve with a diverse offering of educational programs. We strive to inspire lifelong interest in the arts, and present thoughtful, engaging experiences for learners of all ages as well as challenge each person to find his or her own connection to opera’s stories & to explore the world of opera.

Curriculum Connections• Music / Theater / Visual Arts / Social Studies / Language Arts /

Mathematics

Programs• Concerts in the Classroom: Turn your classroom into a stage. Palm

Beach Opera’s Apprentice Artists present an engaging musical experience customized to students’ needs and curriculum. K-12

• Opera Rehearsal 101: Catch a glimpse of the production process during a working dress rehearsal of one of the operas at the Kravis Center. 6-12

• Palm Beach Opera Studio: Training the next generation. Studio is a competitive program for high school students interested in a performing arts career. This seven-month program offers two tracks of study: Performance Track and Arts Administration Track. Studio includes lessons, master classes, audition prep, performance opportunities, mentor meetings, tickets, volunteer opportunities and more. 9-12

• Opera Discovery Community Concert Series: Palm Beach Opera partners with area theaters and organizations to bring opera into the community. Benenson Young Artists and Apprentice Artists present a selection of opera’s famous tunes followed by Q&A sessions where curious minds have the opportunity to ask questions and learn from the artists. K-12

• Story Time Series: Become a part of the opera story. A sing-along storytelling experience for younger audiences. K-5

• Opera Out Loud: Uncovering real-world connections between opera and the LGBTQ youth community. 6-12

Costs and Details• Palm Beach Opera's youth education programs are free.

Also AvailableDon't miss out on the annual Children's Performance, "The Revenge of the Bat," Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m., with Education Stations beginning at 11:30 a.m. ($5 tickets for kids, $10 for adults; sponsored tickets available for Title I Schools; Kravis Center for the Performing Arts; sensory-friendly integrated performance). Palm Beach Opera offers adult education programs including Lunch & Learn, Curtain Warmers, Sunday Q&A, ANIMA, Happy Hour Series and Opera Conversations programs.

Contact Person:James Clements


pbopera.org

1800 S Australian AvenueSuite 301

West Palm Beach, FL 33409

(561) 833-7888


5 - 12

Palm Beach Photographic CentrePalm Beach Photographic Centre is a nonprofit cultural organization dedicated to the enrichment of life through the photographic arts. PBPC is esteemed throughout the United States and beyond as a quintessential center of the photography world. Housing both an excellent museum and an acclaimed school, the center offers photography classes for all levels of proficiency, from beginner to master.

Museum exhibitions explore the entire spectrum of photography from the historic to the cutting-edge. The school offers a wide range of educational programming, from mastering basic techniques to investigating the latest innovations in photography and digital media.

Curriculum Connections• Visual Arts / Language Arts / Social Studies / History / Digital Media

Programs• Learn from internationally acclaimed masters of photography• Enjoy small class sizes for individual attention in 90-minute and

introductory half-day classes through to master level, multiple-day workshops

• Tours can be arranged to suit the times and program of each group• Digital photography programs for children and teens• Summer FOTOcamp: A two-week summer photography camp for kids

ages 10 to 17

Costs and Details• Prices vary for the individual classes. See the website for details:

workshop.org.• The Museum at Palm Beach Photographic Centre is free and open to the

public six days a week and features world-class photography exhibits by internationally renowned artists.

• Museum Hours: Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Also AvailablePhotographic travel tours around the world, membership programs, custom printing services and a pro shop for photographers.

Contact Person:Fatima NeJame

[email protected]

workshop.org

415 Clematis StreetWest Palm Beach, FL

33401(561) 253-2600


9 - 12

The Palm Beach Poetry FestivalThe Palm Beach Poetry Festival is an award-winning nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the writing, reading, performance and appreciation of poetry by presenting community outreach projects and programs year-round. The 15th Annual Palm Beach Poetry Festival will be held January 21–26, 2019. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students to hear poetry readings and craft talks by 14 of America's most engaging and award-winning poets, including Pulitzer Prize winning poet Tyehimba Jess.

Curriculum Connections• Language Arts, English, Literary Studies, Drama, Performance Arts

Programs• Annual Palm Beach Poetry Festival High School Poetry Contest. Grades

9 – 12. Submission period, September 15 – December 1, 2018.• Annual Haiku U. Workshop at the Morikami Museum and Japanese

Gardens. January 10, 2019, 11 a.m. Grades 6 – 12.• Annual High School Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony, January 21, 2019,

5 p.m., Old School Square Crest Theater.

Costs and Details• There is no charge for the Palm Beach Poetry Festival High School Poetry

Contest or Awards Ceremony.• Admission only to the Morikami Museum and Gardens, no charge

for Haiku workshop. Special student rates offered to groups by the Morikami.

• Information about the 15th Annual Palm Beach Poetry Festival events, and special student rate tickets available at palmbeachpoetryfestival.org.

Also Available• Please contact Dr. Blaise Allen, director of community outreach, for information on the High School Poetry Contest, or to visit your classroom to discuss poetry.• Please consider a field trip to hear craft talks, lectures, and poetry

readings by the Featured Poets at the 2019 Palm Beach Poetry Festival: Ellen Bass, Chancellor, Academy of American Poets; Laure-Anne Bosselaar, Winner of the Isabella Gardner Award; Stuart Dischell, Professor University of North Carolina, National Poetry Series Author; Aracelis Girmay, Winner of NEA Cave Canem Fellowships and Whiting Award for Poetry; Campbell McGrath, Pulitzer Prize Finalist and Winner of the Kingsley-Tufts Poetry Prize; Matthew Olzmann, Winner of the 2011 Kundiman Poetry Prize; Gregory Pardlo, Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, 2016; Eleanor Wilner, Winner of the Juniper Prize in Poetry, 2 Pushcart Prizes, NEA and MacArthur Foundation Fellowships; Special Guest Poet Sharon Olds, Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, 2015, former NY State Poet Laureate, Chancellor, Academy of American Poets; Poet-at-Large: Tyehimba Jess, Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, 2017.

Contact Person:

Dr. Blaise Allen, Director of Community [email protected]

(954) 729-8007

palmbeachpoetryfestival.org

3199 B-3 Lake Worth RoadLake Worth, FL

33461(561) 868-2063


K - 12

Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation SocietyThe Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society exhibits more than 500 animals in naturalistic animal exhibits, while immersing guests in a beautiful botanical setting. The zoo also offers waterfront dining, a carousel and an interactive play fountain for visitors to enjoy.

Curriculum Connections• Environmental / Science / Math / Multicultural

Programs• Zoo Classes for Pre-K: Animal Discovery, Color Safari, Motion

Commotion• Zoo Classes for K-2nd: Animal Adventures, Habitat Sweet Home, Zoo

Clues• Zoo Classes for 3rd-5th: Food Chains, Florida Wildlife, Classification

Connection, Rainforest Refuge, Go Wild for Math• Zoo Classes for 6th-8th: Animal Adaptations, Investigating Evolution• Zoo Classes for 6th-12th: Wildlife Conservation, A Climate of Change,

Working Wild• Guided Tours: Tropics of the Americas, Florida Wildlife and Wetlands,

Endangered Species, Animal Hospital Tour• Zoo Labs: Animal Discovery Lab, Animal Science Lab, Veterinary Lab• Zoo Mobile Outreach programs: Let the zoo come to you! Zoo classes

with live animals can be presented at your school, special event, camp or afterschool site.

Costs and Details• Open 363 days a year from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and select Friday and

Saturday evenings • Please visit palmbeachzoo.org for prices and detailed information about

onsite and offsite programs. Group rates are based on a minimum of 15 or more paying people.

Also Available• Guided Tours / Behind-the-Scenes Tours / Zoo School / Children’s and

Teacher Workshops / Summer Camp / Afterschool Programs / Outreach Programs: Zoo Mobile / Homeschool Classes / Night Owl’s Overnight Sleepover Adventures / Toddler Programs / Internships, General Volunteers, Volunteer Teaching Guides (Docent) and Summer Camp Teen Volunteer Positions

Contact Person:Education Coordinator

[email protected]

palmbeachzoo.org

1301 Summit BoulevardWest Palm Beach, FL

33405(561) 533-0887, ext. 229


K - 12

Resource DepotResource Depot is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to keep reusable items out of the landfill in a way that benefits local educators and students through arts and environmental education. A center for creative reuse, Resource Depot collects all the things that nobody wants anymore and gives them to those who can use them. Resource Depot offers STEAM-based field trips and hands-on workshops to demonstrate the ways materials can be reused for educational purposes. Tours, presentations, workshops and field trips teach children about the ways we impact the environment and develop creative and problem-solving skills through the use of non-traditional (reused / recycled) materials.

Curriculum Connections• The creative use of reusable materials can be adapted and linked to

all curricula and to the Florida Sunshine State Standards and Core Standards.

Programs (Available at Resource Depot and off-site)• K-12 - Turning Waste into Wonder: Includes a tour, environmental

discussion of the life-cycle of trash, ways to reduce and reuse and a hands-on project with reused materials.

• K-12 - Greening Our Schools: This hands-on experience with reused materials is geared towards a project that will help add to a Green Schools applications. Projects might include bird house, planters and signs to encourage energy saving; inquire for specific list. Also includes a tour, environmental discussion of the life-cycle of trash, ways to reduce and reuse.

• 9-12 - Reuse with Teens: Includes a tour, discussion of (reused) artwork in the GallerRE space, time to earn community service hours and shop the materials that will go toward a project of their own. This field trip only happens at Resource Depot.

Costs and Details• Workshops / Field trips: 1.5 hours• One chaperone required for every 10 students• Minimum 10 students and maximum 30 students per group• Workshop at Resource Depot: $5 per student• Workshop at your site: $7 per student• Discounts may apply when booking multiple groups

Also Available• Shopping memberships available to anyone in Palm Beach County. Visit website for membership rates. • Resource Depot accepts donations that are clean and safe.• Resource Depot offers family workshops and evening adult workshops.• Resource Depot's GalleRE is a space for exhibiting local artists that are

incorporating the reuse of materials into various art forms.

Contact Person:Chelsea Odum

[email protected]

resourcedepot.net

2510 Florida AvenueWest Palm Beach, FL

33401(561) 882-0090, ext 102


K - 12

River CenterThe River Center offers educational field trip programs to public, private, charter and homeschool groups. Its mission is to foster environmental stewardship for the Loxahatchee River’s diverse watershed with quality educational programs, exhibits and meaningful events. Students can explore freshwater and marine aquatic exhibits with interactive hands-on activities and lab experiences.

Curriculum Connections• Programs are designed to meet the Next Generation Science Standards

and Florida Core Standards for grades K – 12, with a focus on natural and life sciences. Teachers are given lesson plans and activities to include in their classroom before and after their visit.

• Science / Math / Language Arts / Social Studies• STEAM• ESE Adjusted Program

Programs• Grades K-1 Sea Urchin Lab / Shark Senses / Fish Morphology / Multi-

Sensory Experience• Grades 2-3 Jupiter Shark Exploration: Sharks 101 / Water Cycle• Grades 2-4 Food Webs of the Loxahatchee• Grades 3-5 Mangrove Adaptations (weather permitting) / Water

Properties Lab / Oyster Reef Ecology Lab• Grades 4-5 Jupiter Shark Exploration: Conservation and Research /

Habitat Conservation (weather permitting)• Grades 5 Squid Dissection ($1 per student lab fee)• Grades 6-8 Estuary Biodiversity Index and Abundance (Seine and Dip

Netting season depending)• Grades 7-8 Water Quality of the Loxahatchee River• Grades 9-12 Loxahatchee River District Wastewater Treatment Facility

Costs and Details• The River Center provides these programs for free. Programs include

an interactive tour, touch tank demonstration, water resources and conservation discussion and hands-on activity. Educational experiences for formal school groups (up to 50 students per program) are scheduled 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Homeschool programs are scheduled on Tuesday afternoons from 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Also AvailableThe center provides programs and events for children, adults and families, as well as kayak tours, summer camps, nature walks and snorkel expeditions.

Contact Person:Megan Harris

[email protected]

lrdrivercenter.org

805 North U.S. Highway OneJupiter, FL

33477(561) 743-7123, ext. 702


K - 12

Sandoway Discovery CenterThe Sandoway Discovery Center is located in a historic 1936 beachfront home in Delray Beach. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and preserved as a unique Nature Center, now home to native plants, live animals, a world-class shell collection, a 400-gallon living reef aquarium anda 15,000-gallon saltwater pool with sharks and reef fish. The center offers a glimpse into South Florida's fragile marine and freshwater environments through educational exhibits and programs.

Curriculum Connections• Science: Curriculum meets Common Core and Next Generation

Sunshine State Standards.

ProgramsEducational in-house and outreach field trips:• Our Changing Earth (Climate change, sea level rise, recycling)• Shark Adventure and Coral Reef Education (in-house field trip only)• Scales & Tails! All about Reptiles• All about Amphibians!• Creepy, Crawly, Insects!• Sea Turtles: The Followers of the Moon• From Beaks to Feathers! All about Birds• Shell Stories and Touch Tank Adventure• The Power of Plants• Coral Reef Shark Feedings: Tuesday – Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday

at 1:30 p.m. (free with admission)• Alligator Feedings: Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m. (free with

admission)• Stingray Feedings: Tuesday – Sunday 2:45 p.m. (free with admission)

Costs and Details• Field trips are $6 per child (reservations are required); one chaperone is

free with every 10 students.• Outreach programs: Call for cost and availability.• Title 1 Schools may receive free or discounted programs. Call for

availability.• Sandoway has been selected to receive free transportation through the

Palm Beach County School District.

Also Available• Gift Shop• Birthday Party / Facility Rental• Volunteer Opportunities• Beach Clean Ups (September and April)• Sandoway's "Shark Month" Exhibit June – August with more than 100

shark jaws, shark tooth weapons and more

Contact Person:Evan Orellana

[email protected]

sandoway.org

142 S Ocean Boulevard Delray Beach, FL

33483(561) 274-7263


K - 12

The Society of the Four ArtsThe Society of the Four Arts is a nonprofit cultural organization located in Palm Beach. Each year The Four Arts offers a dynamic lineup of programs, including notable speakers, concerts, films, educational programs and art exhibitions. The campus is home to a library, children's library, beautiful sculpture and botanical gardens and state-of-the art educational facility.

Curriculum Connections• Visual Art / Literacy / Science / Language Arts / Social Studies / Music /

Theater• Teacher's manual and student guide for all field trips located at

fourarts.org/childrens-programs

Programs• "Art Exhibition: Illustrating Words: Poetry by Robert L. Forbes, Drawings

by Ronald Searle.” This exhibition features more than 60 works combining the poetry of Robert L. Forbes and the imaginative art work of Ronald Searle. This exhibit has been approved by the Palm Beach County School Board for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Reservations begin on Wednesday, September 12. CCSS & NGSSS: Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Visual Arts

• The Palm Beach Symphony presents "Peter and the Wolf" with Ballet Palm Beach at The Society of the Four Arts on November 9, with showings at 10:15 and 11:45 a.m. Experience one of the most internationally recognized pieces of children's music. The concert helps students develop an appreciation of live music and dance performed at the highest level by professional artists. Reservations begin on Wednesday, September 5; 18-student minimum required. Appropriate for kindergarten through grade 5.

• Lincoln Center’s renowned jazz pianist Aaron Diehl presents a special Children’s Concert with his trio at The Society of the Four Arts on December 4, with performances at 10:15 and 11:45 a.m. Reservations begin on Wednesday, September 26; 18-student minimum required. Appropriate for kindergarten through grade 5.

Costs and Details• There is no charge for admission or special programs.• The Children's Library and Gallery is open November through April,

Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. May through October, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., closed weekends. August closure dates to be announced.

Also Available• The Society of the Four Arts Children's Library offers free field trip opportunities, story times and other activities that can be customized for any school group and grade level. • The Four Arts offers limited funding to underwrite transportation when using the School District Transportation System. Contact Susan Harris or Samantha Merigold beginning September 12 at 9 a.m. Call (561) 655- 2776 or email [email protected].

Contact Person:Susan Harris


fourarts.org

100 Four Arts PlazaPalm Beach, FL

33480(561) 655-2776


K - 12

Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach CountyThe Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Palm Beach County offers comprehensive environmental education outreach programs to Palm Beach County students and teachers.

Curriculum Connections• Science / Environmental Awareness / Social Studies / Civics / Language

Arts

Programs• Field Trip Experiences Grades 3-12

Students gain firsthand experience at SWA's Renewable Energy Park, which includes a Renewable Energy Facility, Recovered Materials Processing Facility or SWA Greenway Trail System. Field Trip Experiences are designed for up to 40 students and require at least one chaperone per 10 students. Field Trips are generally scheduled Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A half-hour SWA virtual pre-lesson must be completed with your class before any Field Trip Experience program.

• Distance Learning Program Grades 3-12 Virtual programs allow students to explore the SWA's Renewable Energy Park from their classrooms.

• In-School Presentations Grades K-12 The SWA offers free in-school programs during the months of March to May. These programs are a fun and innovative way of teaching students about solid waste and the importance of Reducing, Reusing, Recycling and Rethinking! Elementary lessons are designed to be done with two classes at a time, with a schedule of changing classes. Middle and high school lessons are scheduled to allow for changing classes when possible.

Costs and Details• The SWA offers all of its programs free of charge.

Also AvailableSummer Programs• ReTeach Waste Program: SWA is looking for educators interested in a

one-week immersive experience centered on solid waste issues and techniques with tools that can be taken back to the classroom. For more information on this program please visit SWA.org/ReTeach.

• 3R Ambassador Program: SWA is looking for students to go on a one-week Reduce, Reuse and Recycle adventure into the world of trash. For more information on this program, please visit SWA.org/3R.

Contact:

[email protected]

SWA.org/Education

7501 North Jog RoadWest Palm Beach, FL

33412(866) 639-2467


K - 12

South Florida Science Center and AquariumThe South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is an interactive center providing curious minds of all ages with an entertaining and educational journey through science and technology. Experience the Aquarium of Atlantic gallery, planetarium, observatory, outdoor science trail, award-winning exhibitions, as well as more than 40 traveling and in-house educational programs.

Curriculum Connections• Science / Math / Technology / Social Studies / Fine Arts / Health / Early

Childhood Programs

Programs• Traveling Exhibitions: October 2018 – April 2019, "Dinosaur Invasion"

with roaring, animatronic dinosaurs!• Also on permanent display, visit the newly renovated Planetarium and

Observatory• Interactive Science Trail with 18-Hole Miniature Golf Course• Science on a Sphere Exhibit• Early Learning Discovery Center and Outdoor Playground• Fun with STEM Nights• Core Curriculum and Next Generation Sunshine State Standard/FCAT-

focused science classes are available for groups at the Science Center or at your school

• Homeschool Classes• Seasonal Science Camps• Parent-Child Early Learning Classes• Coding and Robotics Classes

Costs and Details• Please call (561) 832-2026 or visit sfsciencecenter.org for more details.

Also Available• Birthday Parties• Volunteer / Intern Opportunities• Scout Program Badges• Senior Silver Science Days• Special Events• STEM Studio Satellite Location in Abacoa

Contact Person:Carla Duhaney


sfsciencecenter.org

4801 Dreher Trail NorthWest Palm Beach, FL

33405(561) 832-1988


8 - 12

Taras Oceanographic Foundation

The Taras Oceanographic Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Jupiter, Florida, is dedicated to advancing marine science and the long-term survival of both people and the oceans, through conservation, research and educational and cultural programs.

People of all walks of life, and ages 10 and up, can participate in conservation, learn about a wide spectrum of scientific inquiries, the relationship between science and music, and explore their contributions as citizen scientists in wild dolphin encounter experiences.

Curriculum Connections• Programs are designed to promote the pursuit of science, technology,

engineering and mathematics (STEM), as well as the communication and overall relationship between scientists and the people of the communities in which they live and work. Further, to provide the community with more opportunities to interact meaningfully with scientists, assume the role of citizen scientists, help deepen our collective understanding of the world we live in, and dolphins and strengthen our ability to include each other in creative conversation.

• Science / Technology / Engineering / Music

Programs• Meet the Scientist Lecture Series (Grades 8-12 and adults)• October 10, 2018; November 7, 2018; December 12, 2018; January 9, 2019; February 13, 2019; March 6, 2019; April 10, 2019• Speakers and topics to be published in late August 2018 on the website

Costs and Details• All lectures are being held at the auditorium of the Jupiter High School,

located at 500 North Military Trail in Jupiter, from 7 to 9 p.m. All events are open to the public, free and do not require RSVP.

• The Meet the Scientist Lecture Series is produced in collaboration with the Jupiter Environmental Research and Field Studies Academy (JERFSA), a four-year academic program focusing on ecological principles and processes, environmental awareness, field studies and research, critical thinking and leadership skills.

Also AvailableThe Taras Oceanographic Foundation provides additional program and events for children, adults, families and businesses, including:• The Ocean of Notes Concert, a unique annual event combining science with live music performances; September 8, 2018. • Dolphin Expeditions: Interpretative wind-in-your-hair-style experiences encountering wild dolphins in the coastal waters of The Palm Beaches.

Contact Person:Dr. Stefan [email protected]

taras.org

5905 Stonewood Ct.Jupiter, FL

33458(561) 762-6473


K - 5

Yesteryear VillageStep back in time…Yesteryear Village is a history park nestled on nine acres, showcasing buildings and artifacts prior to 1940. Discover a large collection of early, original and replicated buildings including an old school, a farm, a blacksmith shop, a general store, a butterfly garden and several houses. Enter these buildings during a guided learning experience reminiscent of life in early Florida. Tours have been developed in conjunction with the curriculum approved by the School District of Palm Beach County for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Curriculum Connections• Language Arts / Social Studies / Math

Programs• The ABCs and 1, 2, 3s of Yesteryear Village: Grades K-1• The Study of Florida History prior to 1940: Grades 2-5 • Offered year round, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Costs and Details• Admission is $5 per student / $10 per teacher or chaperone. • One free teacher for every 10 students

Also Available• Tours during the South Florida Fair• Summer Camps• Yesteryear Village is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Interpreters will share their stories about life prior to 1940.

Contact Person:Connie Christman

[email protected]

southfloridafair.com

9067 Southern Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL

33411(561) 795-3110


2 - 12

Young Singers of the Palm BeachesYoung Singers of the Palm Beaches is an inclusive choral community where young people join together to create inspiring singing experiences. Their mission is to teach life skills through choral music by giving children an atmosphere of artistic excellence where they develop teamwork, leadership skills and form supportive relationships with fellow singers and adults. The group accepts singers in grades 2 – 12. Students receive instruction in music theory, vocal technique and performance skills. Young Singers is housed at the Kravis Center, where over 340 singers attend weekly rehearsals. Auditions are held in May/June, August and December.

Young Singers reaches into the community, spreading the love of music and acting as local ambassadors through concert performances and by collaborating with local artists and cultural groups.

Curriculum Connections• Music / Math / Language Arts / Social Studies

Programs• Winter Tapestry 2018 - December 8, Kravis Center for the Performing

Arts. Tickets $15-45.• Spring Concert 2019 - May 19, 2018, 7 p.m., Kravis Center for the

Performing Arts. Tickets $15-45.• Prime Time Palm Beach County Afterschool Choirs - Young Singers

provides afterschool programming in local elementary schools focusing on singing skills, literacy and performance skills. Choirs are taught by certified music teachers, and are offered to QIS and Title 1 schools at no cost through funding from Prime Time Palm Beach County and the Children’s Services Council.

• Choir in the Glades- Young Singers created this satellite program which brings to the western community of Belle Glade the opportunity for elementary and middle school students to participate in a children’s choir. This free program offers numerous talented singers the opportunity to participate and create a meaningful choral experience. This program was initially funded by the generosity of the Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, and now continues its success through the support of several generous donors.

Costs and Details• There is a tuition fee associated with the core program at the Kravis

Center. Through its financial assistance program, Young Singers is committed to reaching all children who want to sing, regardless of their ability to pay.

Also AvailableTo book the choir for outside performances, please visit yspb.org/community-performance.

Contact Person:Melanee [email protected]

yspb.org

701 Okeechobee BoulevardWest Palm Beach, FL

33401(561) 651-4413


For decades, students have piled into buses to visit a variety of cultural institutions: art, natural history and science

museums, theaters, performing arts centers, zoos and historical sites. However, due to financial pressures on our

schools, field trips are now being offered sporadically and sparingly as rewards rather than enrichment. Some

believe that student time is better spent in the classroom preparing for exams. Field trips are on a steady and rapid

decline throughout our country.

As educators, we want our students to acquire skills and knowledge inside and outside of the classroom. We want

them to develop into adults who appreciate the breadth of human accomplishment. Enriching field trips broaden

the educational experience of classroom learning and make curriculum more relevant.

Beyond the Book: Why Field Trips? • Students who go on field trips have better recall of information due to experiencing it first-hand. Field trips

connect the dots of lessons learned in the classroom by providing real experiences related to all content areas.

• Field trips enrich and expand the curriculum, and strengthen observation skills by immersing children in sensory activities that expand their awareness of their community.

• Field trips provide access to our cultural heritage as both advantaged and disadvantaged students receive the same “out of school” learning experiences.

• Field trips affect student values by exposing them to various ideas, peoples, places and time periods. By understanding and appreciating what life was like for people who lived in another time and place, students demonstrate “historical empathy.” By allowing students to express their level of agreement or disagreement with a particular event, movement, art work or musical composition, they learn tolerance and the value of opposing opinions.

• Field trips create real-world experiences students can apply to events relevant in their life. Whether it is visiting a construction site and then returning to the classroom to design an architectural structure or visiting a college campus and being introduced to the dream of higher education, field trips can bring together seemingly unrelated worlds.

• One of the most important outcomes of field trips is the cultivation of an interest in art forms and a desire to return to cultural institutions. A lifelong intent to seek out cultural learning experiences definitely enriches lives.

The Value of Field Trips


Funded in part by the Sallie and Bert Korman Fund for Cultural Education

The Program Mr. & Mrs. Korman have established a fund at the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County to provide cultural expeditions for students in Palm Beach County through a competitive grant process. Cultural Organizations will partner with Palm Beach County schools using Palm Beach County School District’s approved curriculum. The goal of the program is to augment, expand and increase the number of cultural expeditions to students throughout Palm Beach County and is not intended to supplant existing field trips.

Purpose of FundingThis grant program will fund the cost of the transportation and/or admittance to a cultural museum, performance or event.

Eligibility Cultural Organizations In order to be eligible for this grant program, cultural organizations must meet the following criteria: • Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural organization • Be a current member of the Cultural Council in good standing, or a current grantee in the Category B, CII or

CI grant program • Attend CEdC meetings on a regular basis • Offer a curriculum-based program that has been approved by the Palm Beach County School District • Partner with a school who meets the criteria below and secure a letter of commitment from the partner

school’s principal Schools In order to be eligible for this grant program, schools must meet the following criteria: • Be a public elementary, middle or high school in Palm Beach County • Partner with a Cultural Organization who meets the above criteria and secure a letter of commitment from

the Cultural Organization

Limitations• Only one cultural excursion per school per year• All grant funds will be paid directly to the Cultural Organization

Grant Requirements• Cultural Organization applicants must identify and secure a field trip commitment from a Palm Beach County school principal• Eligible school applicants must identify and secure a commitment from an eligible Cultural Organization• Complete the Cultural Expeditions Application and Budget• Provide the related Cultural Organization’s curriculum• Cultural Organizations must submit a final report to the Cultural Council within 30 days of the Cultural Expedition

2018/2019 Cultural Expedition Grant Program


Determination of AwardsRecipients are selected on a competitive basis. The Selection Committee will assess each application on the following criteria:• Cultural Organization’s history as a Cultural Council member or grantee• Attendance at Cultural Education Committee meetings• Curriculum content• Impact of the program• Cost effectiveness of the request• School’s demonstration of need

How to Apply Eligible Cultural Organizations or schools may apply. To apply for a Cultural Expedition Grant, a completed application must be submitted to the Cultural Council. This is a rolling application with no deadline. Applications can be found at: https://www.palmbeachculture.com/our-impact/grant-programs/cultural-expeditions-grant-program.

How to Submit• Complete Application• Complete the Budget Request• Attach the Supporting Documents

Application maybe sent one of the following ways:• Via Email in a PDF document: [email protected]• Via Fax: (561) 472-3346• Via US Mail secured by a binder clip to:

Cultural Council of Palm Beach County c/o Grants Department 601 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33460

Incomplete Applications will not be considered.

For More Information Contact: Jan Rodusky, Director of Grants(561) [email protected]

MISSIONThe Cultural Council of Palm Beach County enhances the quality of life and

economic growth of the community by creating a cultural destination through support, education and promotion of arts and culture.

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