K-12 programs

Snapshots: High School Students Photograph the Getty with Eileen Cowin

On October 25, students from Torres High School in Los Angeles flashed their photographic skills at the Getty Center with guidance by acclaimed photographer... Read More

Alexandria Sivak | November 4, 2011

“Art Together” Program Ignites Students’ Enthusiasm for Museums

As a new school year begins, we’re excited to launch the third season of Art Together, which invites local students and teachers to visit... Read More

Kelly Williams | September 27, 2011

“Art Is Life. So to Learn It, You Engage with Life”: Mark Bradford on Teaching

Artist Mark Bradford recently visited one of Kristine Hatanaka’s art classes at Culver City High School to talk to students about works they’d created... Read More

Annelisa Stephan | July 6, 2011

Dancing with Degas: New Curriculum Brings Art and Movement into the Classroom

As a fourth-grade teacher, I take every opportunity to integrate art into the classroom. So when I was asked to be on the Teacher... Read More

Kimberly Garcia | April 21, 2011

L.A. Teachers Explore Greek Vases in the Collections Store Room at the Getty Villa

Eleven teachers enter an underground room at the Getty Villa. In a space with wooden crates marked “fragile” sits a large table. They are... Read More

Steve Saldivar | December 6, 2010

High School Students Explore Photojournalism with Sudharak Olwe

Don’t call Sudharak Olwe a teacher. When the photojournalist from India met with a class from Venice High School at the Getty Center to... Read More

Steve Saldivar | November 19, 2010

Get the Scoop on Spooky Art for Halloween

Playing games with spooks and monsters!

Meet the Villa Teen Apprentices

I would like to introduce to the world the Villa Teen Apprentices. This group of talented young adults is the second batch to work... Read More

Erin Branham | October 6, 2010

Once, Twice, Three Times! Students Make the Museum Their Own

Palms Elementary was our partner this year for Art Together, a pilot program that invited students to explore the Museum in depth over multiple... Read More

Kelly Williams | August 2, 2010

Online Art Activities Designed by Artists

Texting a story, talking with pictures, taking a color tour, mapping a lunchroom: these are some of the activities included in a new... Read More

Toby Tannenbaum | June 29, 2010

L.A. Students Photograph Their Personal Journeys

Jennifer Lisowski’s ninth-grade English class from Westchester Senior High recently enjoyed a visit to the exhibition Urban Panoramas: Opie, Liao, Kim with a special... Read More

Melissa Crowley | May 18, 2010

Elementary Teachers Share Lessons Inspired by the Getty’s Collection

Today’s school teachers have a wealth of pressures. Not only do they tackle the day-to-day challenges of balancing good teaching with classroom management, but... Read More

Theresa Sotto | April 28, 2010