LOOKING TO SEE provides structured guided tours and educational outreach to the general public, with a focus on K-12 schools, after-school programs, and community organizations. The Halsey is committed to increasing community engagement by providing greater access to contemporary art, and the tours are open to all interested groups and schools FREE of charge. The Halsey also offers travel subsidies, the Bus on Us initiative, to schools/groups that may have barriers for participation.

Tours are led by experienced guides and can be adapted to follow specific content or course objectives as well as being geared towards any age. Our discussion-based tours help students learn how to look closely, think critically, and engage with concepts and ideas related to art and their personal experiences. Through group conversations, students learn about the objects in the exhibition and gain an understanding of the context of the work and related themes and ideas. We believe that consistent exposure to art and art museums builds social capital for all students, helping them to navigate opportunities in the future. Our tours help educators create educational environments outside of the classroom through high-quality learning experiences.

Click here to complete our Tour Reservation Request form.

Students who attend a field trip to an art museum demonstrate improved critical thinking skills, historical empathy, and tolerance. (Education Next, "The Educational Value of Field Trips," 2014)

The Looking to See program would not be possible without the talent and hard work of our dedicated tour guides. Thank you, Tyler Blanton, Sandra Brett, Anne Janas, School of the Arts Dean Valerie Morris, Gail Onken, Ruth Rambo, Kay Smith, Jess Spence, Kat Staff, Karen Thompson, Linnie Trettin, and Jan Welborn! We are currently taking applications for new tour guides.

Request a tour, apply to be a tour guide, or get more information by emailing us at HalseyTours@cofc.edu or calling (843) 953-5659.

**** Please note: the galleries are currently closed in response to COVID-19 concerns and College of Charleston policies. We hope to reopen to the public with Dis/placements: Revisitations of Home on September 17, 2020. Re-opening date is subject to change.

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Dis/placements Response | Fahamu Pecou’s grav·i·ty

Thu Sep 10, 2020

Dr. Fahamu Pecou, an Atlanta based artist who focuses on the Black male in America, speaks to the notion of home through his grav·i·ty series (2013-2014). Pecou encourages the viewer to reflect upon fashion as an art form and how it connects with Black American culture. Additionally, with the artistic use of dress and style, one can express their character, culture, and history. In other words, dress can represent a piece of home.
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