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Art À La Carte – Customized Activities for School Groups (Preschool to University)
In addition to its core programs, the Arts Academy is proud to offer a wide range of accessible learning opportunities designed to engage the broader community. From hands-on workshops for school groups and dynamic art camps for young creators, to customized professional development sessions for educators, private groups, and corporate teams, the Academy is committed to making the arts available to all.
Confederation Centre is pleased to introduce a new, customizable art activity program: Art À La Carte. Available in English or French, experienced arts educators use a variety of engaging, effective teaching strategies to connect your students to art — and art to your classroom. Activities can take place at the Centre or right in your own school.
Available Booking Days
October 2026
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June 2027
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If travelling to the Centre, schools must supply bussing, teachers, and/or substitute teachers if required.
There is a $25 non-refundable booking fee. This fee will be deducted from the final total. An invoice will be sent after your booking is received.
Activity Descriptions — 25 to 45 minutes each
Canadian / PEI History
The Great Canadian Bargain: The Charlottetown Conference of 1864 is a fast-paced, role-playing negotiation game where participants become the Fathers of Confederation. Set in 1864, students debate, bargain, and form alliances to decide whether the colonies should unite to create Canada. With limited budgets, secret roles, and competing interests, players must use critical thinking, persuasion, and teamwork to win. This interactive game brings Canadian history to life—showing that Confederation wasn’t inevitable, but the result of tough choices, clever compromises, and high-stakes deal-making.
For PEI History, after a brief introduction to a topic by our historical interpreter, groups are led through an age-appropriate class activity.
Dance
Students explore a variety of dance styles and learn locomotor dance steps as they work through a selected theme or curriculum tie-in.
Music
Students sing, play, move, and connect as they explore fundamental musical concepts like pitch, rhythm, and expression through fun songs, games, stories, and percussion instruments.
Theatre
Students explore various facets of life in the theatre — from the artistic work onstage, to the intricate work that happens backstage, to everything that keeps a production running smoothly.
Visual Arts
Gallery Tour
A one-hour tour of the current exhibits. Students build visual literacy and critical thinking skills as they are guided through the Gallery’s offerings and encouraged to ask questions and share opinions. Exhibitions frequently address diverse topics including social justice, economics, history, Canadian identity, and more. Teachers are welcome to inquire about subjects related to their students’ current studies.
Gallery Tour Plus
As described above, plus an in-gallery drawing activity or scavenger hunt.
Studio Workshop
Begins with a 15-minute introduction to a current Gallery exhibition or pieces from the permanent collection, followed by a 45-minute hands-on art-making activity related to the presentation. Activities may include drawing, painting, printmaking, or sculpture.
Combined Tour and Workshop
A two-hour activity combining a Gallery Tour and a Studio Workshop.
Art À La Carte – Customized Art Activities for School Groups
Questions? Contact Dawn Ward-Dames, Arts Academy Administrator, at [email protected] or 902-628-6134.
Arts Discovery Days
Arts Discovery Days is a project of Confederation Centre of the Arts in partnership with the PEI Department of Education and Early Years. This free program welcomes three classes per day to the Centre, where students take part in workshops in movement, drama, and visual arts. For more information click below:
For more information on Art À La Carte or Arts Discovery Days, please contact [email protected].
FAQS
Still have questions? Contact the Arts Academy at [email protected].
