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PRIMARY SCHOOLS

VISIT THE IRISH MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (IMMA)
Throughout the school year, IMMA is free to visit for individuals and groups. Up to five exhibitions of modern and new art are open to the public. IMMA is situated on the historic grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, which include a formal garden, large meadows and artists’ studios and residence. IMMA is walking distance from both Kilmainham Gaol and the National Museum at Collins Barracks. Prior to a class visit, teachers may wish to visit an exhibition to check its relevance to the age or stage of development of their group. On school days, IMMA and its grounds are open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 10.00am and Wednesday from 10.30am. IMMA is open on Saturday from 10.00am and on Sunday from 12noon. The Museum closes each day at 5.30pm. IMMA’s galleries are closed on Mondays except on Bank Holidays.

BOOK A GUIDED VISIT TO AN IMMA EXHIBITION
During the 45 minute tour a primary class can explore a selection of artworks in the company of IMMA gallery staff, the Mediators. There are set times for guided tours: at 10:00am on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; and 11:45am, 2.30pm from Tuesday to Friday. Tours must be booked at least three weeks in advance of your intended visit and each group’s size is limited to 32 children.

You can book your Guided Tour online, please click arrow link" hspace="0" src="/en/siteimages/arrow2.gif" align="bottom" border="0" /> here to go directly to the Guided Tour booking page.

IMMA PRIMARY SCHOOL PROGRAMME 2009/ 2010
The IMMA Primary School Programme is an excellent way for children to have first-hand experiences of art. Each visit as part of this programme includes a 75 minute guided tour based on themes from selected artworks. Participating teachers can also download a set of notes regarding the exhibitions that children will visit, exploring themes in selected artworks and suggesting starting-points for art projects back in the classroom.

Primary classes visiting IMMA, as part of the Primary School Programme, between 13 April and 25 June 2010, will mainly focus on the ideas and artworks in the exhibition Vertical Thoughts: Morton Feldman and the Visuals Arts . Below, primary school teachers can download notes on the exhibition and selected artworks, as well as guidelines for the class visit to IMMA.

arrow link" hspace="0" src="/en/siteimages/arrow2.gif" align="bottom" border="0" /> Download: Primary School Notes - Vertical Thoughts: Morton Feldman & the Visual Arts
(Microsoft Word 2000 - 350KB)
Each visit is led by IMMA gallery staff, the Mediators. There are set times for Primary School Programme tours: at 10:00am on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 11:45am on Wednesday. Tours must be booked at least three weeks in advance of your intended visit and each group’s size is limited to 32 children.
A fee of €25.00 per class is charged for the Primary School Programme. If your school is listed on the DEIS Scheme, there is no charge. Payment with Laser or credit card is accepted on-line.

Booking Online
You can book your Primary School Tour online, please click arrow link" hspace="0" src="/en/siteimages/arrow2.gif" align="bottom" border="0" /> here to go directly to the Primary School Programme booking page.

The Curriculum & Contemporary Art: Art workshops for primary teachers
A series of workshops for primary teachers take place over six Saturdays from September 2009 to March 2010. Each workshop explores a different strand of the curriculum in relation to current exhibitions at IMMA. Artist Claire Halpin leads each workshop, joined by artists or IMMA staff who specialise in a particular area of art. This is an opportunity to enjoy the surrounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, explore a current art show and experience creative processes and materials in the company of contemporary artists. Workshops are free and you can sign-up to one or all sessions, but booking is essential.

Please download and complete the following booking form and return to: Primary Teachers’ Workshops, IMMA, Royal Hospital, Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 or email to: mark.maguire@imma.ie

These workshops are now booked out.

For specific information about this programme or teachers’ workshops, please contact Mark Maguire, Tel: 01 6129914 or email mark.maguire@imma.ie

What’s on at IMMA for Primary School Teachers and Children?

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For further information on the Primary Schools Programme please contact Mark Maguire, Assistant Curator: Children’s Programmes, email: primary@imma.ie

SECOND LEVEL PROGRAMME

IMMA invites secondary school teachers to bring their class groups to IMMA any time during opening hours. Teachers can also book a specialised tour and/or gallery talk and arrange for their class group to meet resident artists on the Artists’ Residency Programme.

Museum Visit and Talks
Some of the options available for secondary school teachers and their class groups include:

talks for second-level school teachers in preparation for taking a group to see an exhibition;
tours of the exhibitions for students and teachers throughout the year;
talks by artists and specialists at key points of the exhibitions programme. Follow the link to arrow link" hspace="0" src="/en/siteimages/arrow2.gif" align="baseline" border="0" /> Talks and Lectures for further information.

Artists’ Residency Programme (ARP)
Teachers can also bring their class groups to meet one or more of the artists in residence in the Museum’s studios. All visits to the ARP are free of charge but advanced notice is required. For further information please follow the link to arrow link" hspace="0" src="/en/siteimages/arrow2.gif" align="bottom" border="0" /> ARP: Public Access

What’s on at IMMA for Secondary Schools?

For further information on Second Level Programmes please contact Lisa Moran, Curator: Education and Community Programmes, email: lisa.moran@imma.ie

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