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, Karen Thompson, 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. We are not accepting tour group reservations until May 15. This date may change as our nation moves through the coming weeks.

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Finding Wonder in the Museum

Fri Feb 28, 2020

When I was first introduced to Butch Anthony’s Cabinet of Curiosities, titled Portrait of Johnny Parker as well as his other works, I was filled with just that: curiosity. I did not know much about the history of his Cabinet of Curiosities or where Anthony had gotten the idea to display art in such an unique way. After researching the origins of this particular style of art, I was able to compare and contrast the tradition of Cabinets of Curiosities to Anthony’s updated version.
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