Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Showcasing ancient artistry and modern masterpieces, local legends and global visionaries, the MFA's renowned collection of nearly 500,000 works tells the story of the human experience—a story that holds unique meaning for everyone. We welcome diverse perspectives, both within the artwork and among our visitors. Where many worldviews meet, new ways of seeing, thinking, and understanding emerge. The conversations we inspire bring people together—revealing connections, exploring differences, and creating a community where all belong.

Programs by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

African American Art: Black Artists, African Roots

Looking at 20th- and 21st-century American art, students learn how three Boston-connected African American artists—Allan Rohan Crite, Loïs Mailou Jones, and Stephen Hamilton—traced their roots to Africa as a way to reclaim their ancestral legacies...

American Revolution: People and Place in the Art of Colonial Boston – Free Webinar

Students delve into the art of colonial Boston to learn about people and places during this pivotal time in American history. Through a virtual visit to the MFA’s “Power of the People: Art and Democracy” exhibition, students will explore how...

Art in Community and Place

Artists from around the world find inspiration in the communities where they live and work. Looking at international and Boston-based artists, students will explore artistic depictions of neighborhoods as well as public artworks with local...

Art of Ancient Egypt

Dig into the beliefs, values, and everyday lives of ancient Egyptians by looking closely at artworks in the MFA’s galleries. Students will examine funerary objects from a Middle Kingdom tomb to learn how ancient beliefs about the afterlife are...

Art of Ancient Egypt – Free Webinar

Visit the MFA’s galleries and journey back 4,500 years to the Giza plateau in ancient Egypt. Join a curator of ancient Egyptian art and a museum educator to see what Pyramid Age sculptures reveal about Egypt’s divine rulers, high-ranking officials...

Art of Ancient Greece

Examine ancient works of art depicting activities of work and play to see what these objects reveal about daily life in ancient Greece. Students look closely and make inferences about the everyday activities these artworks portray, many of which...

Art of Ancient Greece and Rome: Gods and Goddesses – Free Webinar

Visit the MFA’s Gods and Goddesses gallery to explore the heroes and deities depicted in ancient Greek and Roman artworks. By looking at large-scale sculptures and small intimate objects, students see how ancient artworks convey the personalities...

Art of Ancient Nubia – Free Webinar

Join a curator of ancient Nubian art and a museum educator to discover what Nubian artworks reveal about the achievements of this Nile Valley civilization. Students will see artworks that disprove stereotypes about ancient Nubians and demonstrate...

Art of India: Hindu Gods and Goddesses – Free Webinar

Visit the MFA’s Art of South and Southeast Asia galleries to explore Indian sculptures of Hindu gods and goddesses. Students build an understanding of howthese artworks originate from a religious traditionthat developed in ancient South Asia, as...

Art of Renaissance Italy – Free Webinar

Visit the MFA’s Italian Renaissance galleries for close-looking and conversation with a curator of European art and a museum educator. Looking at artworks created for religious settings and for private use in the home, students will learn how this...

Art of the American Revolution

Delving into the art of colonial Boston, students look at objects made during this pivotal time in American history and learn how these historic artworks tell multiple stories about race, identity, and power during the time of the American...

Art of the Ancient Maya – Free Webinar

Visit the MFA’s Ancient Americas gallery to explore ancient Maya artworks. Like the monuments and murals in ancient Maya cities, students will see how artist-scribes used painted ceramics as a powerful form of art and communication that recorded...

Black America Made Visible: Art of John Wilson – Free Webinar

Join a museum curator and a museum educator to engage with the work of Boston artist John Wilson. Looking at artworks across different media and spanning decades, students will see how Wilson’s work captured both the dignity and humanity of Black...

Exploring Impressionism: Art of Claude Monet – Free Webinar

Immerse your students in paintings by Impressionist artist Claude Monet. Students learn to identify elements of Impressionism, such as the depiction of everyday life and the study of changing light and weather. Through a guided activity, students...

Photography at the MFA: The Art and Science of a Meadow – Free Webinar

Explore nature’s diversity and the changing seasons through large-scale color photographs of a meadow. Boston artist Barbara Bosworth photographed the same Massachusetts meadow over the course of fifteen years. She explored the land with the help...

STEAM: The Science of Adhesives in Art Conservation – Free Webinar

Connect with an art conservator for a live demonstration of the paste-making process used in the Museum’s Asian Conservation Studio. Students will learn about the chemistry of adhesives and why they are important in the conservation of Chinese...

Type of Organization

Arts/Cultural/Museum

Contact

Lauren Yockel distancelearning@mfa.org
Avenue of the Arts
Boston Massachusetts 02115
617-369-3590
United States

https://www.mfa.org/programs/school-programs/distance-learning

Primary Disciplines

The programs of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston cover:

Art
Culture
Fine Arts
History & Social Studies