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Bring the art and innovation of the museum right into your classroom or community space, or add-on a workshop to your onsite matinee! We can come to you with one of our on-site, hands-on, educational experiences for participants of all ages. Outreach programs must be arranged at least two weeks in advance. All programs are aligned with Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations. For a listing of standards met by specific programs, please email schools@midlandcenter.org.

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Traveling Beyond the Museum Classroom Workshops

Let us bring the learning to you! Get ready for your visit to the brand new Hall of Ideas – or keep the magic of museum going afterwards! Our museum celebrates the creativity that lives in each of us, no matter our individual interests or talents. Ignite that spark of creativity in your students through our pre and post visit workshops! Students will discover their own creative potential and complete hands-on projects that reinforce museum concepts.

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Discover your creative potential and what is possible with an innovative spirit! Learn about other creatives and how they use the resources around them to bring their ideas to life.

GLCEs: 5-ESS3-1, K-2-ETS1-1, ART.VA.III.K.1, ART.VA.V.K.2, ART.VA.V.1.2, ART. VA.V.1.3, ART.VA.II.2.3, ART.VA.III.6.6

Explore how creativity is found everywhere and in every discipline. Figure out how your creativity can be used to solve problems, from everyday solutions to masterpieces. Realize how you can shape the world around you.

GLCEs: MS-PS1-3, HS-ESS3-4, MS-ETS1-1, ART.VA.III.HS.5, ART.VA.V.HS.2, ART. VA.V.HS.7, ART.VA.V.HS.8

$100 for one classroom of up to 30 students / $50 each additional classroom

Classroom maximum 30 students. Additional travel fees apply for all on-site programs

Participant numbers must be confirmed at least 14 days before your program for staff to issue an invoice

All traveling programs are subject to a mileage charge: Round Trip Mileage for Traveling Education Programs - a mileage rate of $.70 per mile will be charged for workshop locations more than 5 miles from Midland Center for the Arts

Classroom Workshops / Grades K - 4

Beyond the Matinee

Bring learning to life and expand your student’s matinee experience with a limited in-classroom or virtual workshop opportunity! 

PLEASE NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP ACCOMPANIES ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST & FRIENDS STUDENT MATINEE ON MAR 15, 2027

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Get your goggles on and get ready to do some science with Midland Center for the Arts! Learn about lab safety, basic chemistry, and what to do when science goes wrong. Will your class be able to complete the formula without a catastrophic “explosion”?

A Center Educator will work with your students right in their very own classroom, or virtually for your convenience. Workshops are booked on a first-come, first-scheduled basis.

Curriculum Connections: GLCEs: 2-PS1-4, 4-PS3-2, 5-PS1-4

$100 each / single programs $50 / per added booking in a season
Classroom maximum 30 students. Additional travel fees apply for all on-site programs

2027 Library Programs

Get your magnifying glass and detective hat! Investigate the mystery of a good book through engaging workshops and story times designed for young explorers. Whether you are an amateur codebreaker, a curious detective, or someone seeking answers, Midland Center for the Arts is the perfect starting point! Let us support your guests while you relax and enjoy the excitement of all participants in your space.

Library Program Request Form

Delve into the world of codes and spies! Figure out how codes are both made and broken, and determine if you can solve the cipher and crack the code.
Learn all about the marks that we leave behind and the individuality found at your fingertips! Discover how detectives find suspects with only a single print and how you leave a mark on the world.
A crime has taken place! Get a detective to the scene! Learn how to find and analyze clues like a real forensic scientist as participants solve the mystery of what happened at the library.
The curator of the museum wants to purchase some art, but is it the real deal? Analyze art from modern artists and put your detective skills to work to determine if the artwork is a genuine masterpiece or a fake!

$100 each / single programs $50 / per added booking in a season
On-site library programs are subject to a mileage fee.

 

All on-site programs are subject to a mileage charge:
Round Trip Mileage for On-site Education Programs a mileage rate of $.70 per mile will be charged for workshop locations more than 5 miles from the Center.

Workshops Additional Information

  • Classroom workshops are $100 for one classroom and $50 for each additional classroom.
  • Each workshop can accommodate up to 30 students.
  • Workshops last approximately 45-60 minutes and include all materials needed for the activities.
  • Requests must be submitted at least four weeks before the proposed workshop date.
  • Final attendance counts are due at least 14 days before the workshop.
  • Workshops held more than five miles from Midland Center for the Arts are subject to a round-trip mileage charge of 70 cents per mile.
  • Workshop grants are available to qualifying schools based on available funding.
  • Full payment is required before the workshop in a single transaction.
Please allow up to three business days to receive confirmation of your request.

Questions about booking? Email schools@midlandcenter.org.

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