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 and we have postponed our summer exhibitions until January 2021. We hope to reopen to the public with Namsa Leuba: Crossed Looks on August 28, 2020.

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Digital Engagement for our K-12 Audiences!

Wed May 13, 2020

In the wake of COVID-19 closures across the country and on our own campus, the Halsey Institute staff has been taking steps to shift our resources, staff talent, and audience services to an online format. In addition to contributing to the #MuseumfromHome online community on our social media, our Education Coordinator Sarah Berry has built educational resource packets for each of our exhibitions in the 2019-2020 season. We will continue this practice into the future as well!
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