School Programs

School children sit on the ground and raise their hands as they view artwork in a glass case.
An MFA instructor operating a camera on a tripod pointed at Liberty Bowl in gallery case
School children sit on the ground and raise their hands as they view artwork in a glass case.
An MFA instructor operating a camera on a tripod pointed at Liberty Bowl in gallery case

The MFA’s K–12 programs activate the Museum’s global art collection as inspiration for creativity and learning through school group visits, distance learning, educator professional development, and digital resources.

School Group Visits

Inspire students, connect to your curriculum, and provide the opportunity to engage with exceptional works of art in person through a visit to the MFA. Guided and self-guided visits are available for PreK–12 audiences.

Distance Learning Programs

Bring the MFA into your classroom with K–12 Distance Learning Programs. Join free livestreamed programs or reserve a videoconference program for your classroom.

Educator Professional Development

Further your own engagement with works of art while developing practical resources and strategies for your classroom. Join area K–12 teachers across disciplines for evening workshops or inquire about half-day workshops for your school or district.

MFA Art Finders: Digital Resources for Your Classroom

High-quality digital slide decks make it easy to integrate images of artwork from the MFA’s collections into your classroom teaching.

Free and Discounted Admission

New England K–12 Teachers

New England K–12 teachers in a school, after school, or community setting can receive one discounted general admission ticket for $15. See Tickets for eligibility details.

Boston Family Days

Thanks to a partnership between the MFA and the City of Boston, Boston Family Days provide students who live in Boston and their families free access to the Museum on the first and second Sundays of each month.

See Boston Family Days for more information.

Home School Programs

Specially designed home school programs for children between the ages of 6 and 18 years that meet on Friday mornings September through June.

Educators’ Looking Guide

Close-looking practices designed by MFA Teens to enhance students’ Museum experience.

View Guide

Boston Public Schools Digital High School Art Show 2024–25

Boston Public Schools high school students from classrooms across the district were invited to submit artwork to the MFA’s digital exhibition. Explore the works of these young artists.

Sponsors

MFA School Programs are supported by the Smith Family Thinking Through Art Program Fund; the Germeshausen Foundation Fund for Youth and Family Learning; the Edwin S. Webster Foundation Fund for School Programs; the Bernard J. Rothwell School Bus Fund; the School Programs for Lawrence Public Schools Fund; the Gallery Instructors and Gallery Instructor Associates Fund for the Partnership with the Boston Public Schools; the Ulf B. and Elizabeth C. Heide Education Fund; the Mabel Louise Riley Fund for School Programs; the Gloria and Irving Fox Fund for Education; the Education of Children in the Museum Fund; the Patricia and Robert Lawrence Fund for Education; the Dorothy Wagenknecht Fund; the Morton P. Prince Fund; and the Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation Fund.

The Gallery Instructor Program is funded through a generous endowment by Marcia and Louis Kamentsky. Additional support from the Bascha Snyder Education Fund, the Grace S. Dane Fund, and the National Docent Symposium Gallery Instructors Fund for Professional Development.

The Lunder Maine Student Membership Program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is generously funded by The Lunder Foundation.

The McLane Family New Hampshire Student Membership Program allows New Hampshire students of all ages in public and private school, as well as those who are home schooled, to visit the Museum free of charge.