FIELD TRIPS

Schack Art Center offers school group visits to our 19,000 square foot facility on select dates throughout the year. The field trips include a docent-led tour of the exhibition, glass blowing demonstrations, hands-on art-making, artists demonstrations, and WA state standard-based curriculum. Grades K-12.

2025 | Potential of Ink - Discovering Creative Career Pathways

2026 | The Salmon School - Making connections to our local habitat and animals

FIELD TRIP POLICIES + INFORMATION

Fees/Payment

  • $5 per student (scholarships of 25% off for qualifying schools)

  • Adults-FREE (see chaperone requirements below)

  • Payments due by check (mail or drop off) or credit card online (email)

Chaperones (including teachers)

  • Required chaperone to student ratios. K-5 grade is 1:6 | 6-12 grade is 1:10

Parking

  • 90-minute free street parking is available for cars and buses on the surrounding streets.

  • Chaperone cars can park on the street or in EverPark Garage on 2815 Hoyt Ave for $1/hr.

  • Buses can park at the Transit Station, along the waterfront or a designated bus parking area 17 blocks from the Schack on Colby Avenue that is free for buses through Everett School District.

Arrival

  • Wait outside the front door of the Schack Art Center on Hoyt Avenue at your field trip start time. An Art Docent will come outside to greet your group.

  • Depending on size, most groups will be divided into two smaller groups. Half the group will tour while the other group participates in art making, and then switch. You can split into two groups beforehand to help.

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policies

  • Email as soon as possible if you need to reschedule and we will do our best to accommodate.

  • Cancel by emailing before 8 AM on the day of your trip.

Food/Drink & Lunch

No food or drinks are allowed in the galleries. Please leave all snacks and lunches on the bus. We do not have space to accommodate lunch or snacks.

  • Possible Lunch Location: Wetmore Theater Plaza 2710 Wetmore Ave. Outside venue that is nice and can accommodate large groups.

Possible Extensions

  • Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens- outdoor educational space filled with plant diversity and original art while being accessible to all. Docent Tours are available to groups of any size. Email to schedule contactus@evergreenarboretum.com

  • Everett Public Library Main branch- down the street and a fun option to schedule a visit while downtown. Check availability by emailing Jennifer Patterson at JPatterson@everettwa.gov

  • Public Art Downtown- excellent walking tour and provide an opportunity for students to practice observation and critical thinking skills while closely looking at public art.

  • Sculptures: CLICK HERE

  • Murals: CLICK HERE

 Gallery Manners - SHARE WITH YOUR STUDENTS

  • DO NOT TOUCH THE ART! Look with your eyes, not your hands.

  • The gallery is open to the public, use quiet voices to not disturb others.

  • Walking feet, respect each other’s space.

  • Do not touch the pedestals (the stands for art)

  • Good videos about “museum manners” - Younger kids: CLICK HERE Older Kids: CLICK HERE

Follow-up to your visit

  • THANK YOU letters/cards: Notes from the community let our sponsors know that support for the arts is valued. If your students make thank you letters/cards, you can mail (attn: Education) or scan/email.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? Contact Breannah Gammon, Education Coordinator, at education@schack.org