COASTAL WATERS

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Last updated on

Tuesday, July 28th, 2026

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

September 14, 2026-June 25, 2027

Join us in exploring the complexity of the BC coastline. Students are immersed in ideas of interconnection, ecosystems, water cycles, and shoreline wildlife, inspired by works from the City of Burnaby's Permanent Collection. Using watercolour, drawing, and collage, students develop individual mixed-media works.

Curriculum Tie-ins: Art Education, Earth Science, Indigenous Art

Big Ideas

Artists experiment in a variety of ways to discover new possibilities.

Creative expression is a means to explore and share one’s identity within a community.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Exploring works of art exposes us to diverse values, knowledge, and perspectives.

Artists experiment in a variety of ways to discover new possibilities and perspectives.

Dance, drama, music and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and belonging.

Works of art influence and are influenced by the world around us.

Artistic expressions differ across time and place.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and community.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Experiencing art challenges our point of view and expands our understanding of others.

Through art making, one’s sense of identity and community continually evolves.

COVID Precautions

School programs at Burnaby Art Gallery have been reviewed, revamped, and rebuilt to consider safety parameters regarding the pandemic.

This includes:

enhancing supplies
individualizing art kits
distanced learning options

Trip Details

City:

Burnaby

For Grades:

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Friday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, Outreach Kit/Online Resource, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm

Duration:

90 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Other

Packages Provided:

Both Pre-Visit and Post-Visit Packages, Pre-Visit Information Package

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

Zone A schools: Schools in Burnaby School District

» Min. 2 workshops / $139.80 per class

Zone B schools: New West, Vancouver east of Main, Coquitlam, Port Moody

» Min. 3 workshops / $144.95 per class

Zone C schools: Vancouver west of Main, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, West Vancouver, Delta

» Min. 3 workshops / $150.15 per class

Online options available, please connect to learn more.

Additional Notes

Technical Needs

Please have:
 Computer (laptop/desktop/tablet) with USB Port that can connect to a projector in the classroom.
 PowerPoint or a PDF reader installed
 Projector
 Connector cables (to connect projector and computer)
 Projection screen to view presentation
The Burnaby School District has AV equipment available for schools in need. Please contact your district office.
As we will be bringing framed artwork into the classroom, it would be ideal to have a ledge or shelf accessible for display.

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