First City Art Center provides educational opportunities for artists and the community, while contributing to the overall development of artistic and cultural growth in Pensacola and the Gulf Coast!
Field Trip Program
We are currently accepting Field Trip Requests for 2025 Spring and Fall
What to expect:
- A glassblowing demonstration
- A hands-on clay project
- A Gallery Tour
- Schools have the option to bring lunch for students to enjoy on campus or at the Long Hollow Community Art Park
Gallery 1060: The gallery does have studios with working artists that students may have the opportunity to engage with or respectfully observe with a First City Art Center staff member and chaperone supervision. They will learn about gallery etiquette and engage in discussion to further understand how they relate to different types of artwork. Please check mark this option when booking the field-trip.
Project: Students will make a hand-built clay object. There is the option of air dry clay to be taken home the same day or kiln fired clay to be picked up at a later date after it has been fired in our kiln.
Students: Field trip minimum is 25 students with a maximum of 75 students in one day. For any visits with a number of students outside of this range please email Raylene create@firstcityart.org to request more information.
Chaperones: A minimum of one chaperone for every ten students is required.
Schedule: To schedule, please submit the online form below. After receiving the form we will contact you to confirm a date and arrange payment of the deposit. Field Trips are not confirmed until we receive a deposit.
Cost: The cost is $8.00 per student. Alternate packages and scholarships may be available if financing is an issue, please email Raylene, create@firstcityart.org to request more information.
Deposit: A minimum $100 deposit is required to reserve your appointment, which will be applied toward the total balance based on the number of students planning to be attendance given the Monday before the field trip. No-shows will forfeit their deposit, cancellations up to 24 hours in advance will receive a refund of their deposit minus a 10% processing fee. To reschedule a field trip, please call our office (850) 429-1222 at least 48 hours in advance, and we may be able to move your appointment (based on availability) without a processing fee.
Cub Scout Art Belt Loop and Girl Scout Pottery Badge
*This program is currently not being offered.
What to expect:
- Scout Art Belt Loop– An art educator will provide a lesson on six basic elements of design. Scouts will then complete a color wheel project using paints.
- Girl Scout Pottery Badge- Girl Scouts will complete a 45 min-1 hour hands-on pottery project using air dry clay. The class will include a talk about clay and the glazing process.
The cost is $10 per student with a minimum of 10 students or $100.
A $100 deposit is required to reserve your class, which will be applied to the total balance based on the number of students attending on the day of your visit.
No-shows will forfeit any payments made, cancellations up to 24 hours in advance will receive a refund of their deposit minus a 10% processing fee.
Art Academic Pin Two-day Program
*This program is currently not being offered.
Scouts who have earned their Art Belt Loop are eligible to earn an Art Academic Pin in our more intense two-day program. First City Art Center will provide an art educator to help the scouts complete the requirements to earn this pin. Scouts are encouraged to bring their work to a subsequent meeting to display.
We encourage dens or packs to book this as a group. Each day consists of classes for two hours and is held after school or on weekends. Please be sure to call about booking this field trip as far in advance as possible to discuss available dates for a teacher.
What to expect:
- Day One
- Paper making project
- Pottery project
- Gallery tour
- Day Two
- Photography project (digital, scouts will need to bring their own smartphone, tablet or cameras)
- Sculpture project (upcycling project)
- Self portrait project using various art techniques
Cost is $30 per student for the two-day class.
A $100 deposit is required to reserve your class, which will be applied to the total balance based on the number of students attending on the day of your visit.
No-shows will forfeit their deposit, cancellations up to 24 hours in advance will receive a refund of their deposit minus a 10% processing fee.