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
Available on Wednesday 9:30-12:00 and Thursday 9:30-2:00 
What to expect:
- A glassblowing demonstration (25-30 minutes) with discussion of processes conducted by the Glass Arts Fellow.
- A short, 30 minute hands-on ceramics project is offered in the classroom.
- A visit to the Long Hollow Community Art Park for field trip groups with 50+ students.
If time allows, teachers may take the students on a supervised tour of Gallery 1060 on campus. You’re welcome to watch the artwork in action, but please be respectful of the artists who may be focused on their work during your visit. Take a walk across the street from FCAC on Guillemard St. to the Long Hollow Community Art Park and walk the labyrinth or visit the playground. Schools have the option to bring a bag lunch for students to enjoy on the patio or in the park.
Students will make a hand-built clay object with air dry clay and take the pieces home the same day. Please plan accordingly and bring boxes or trays to carry the clay pieces, if needed.
The cost is $5.00 per student with a minimum of 25 students or $125.
FCAC can accommodate a maximum of 120 students.
A $100 deposit is required to reserve your appointment, which will be applied toward 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.
A minimum of one chaperone for every ten students is required. Alternate packages and scholarships may be available if financing is an issue, please contact director@firstcityart.org to request more info.
To schedule a School Field Trip, please call the office (850) 429-1222 or email create@firstcityart.org.In your request, please include the number of students you expect to bring and 3 possible dates. Please note: field trips are only scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday.
Cub Scout Art Belt Loop AND Girl Scout Pottery Badge
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
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.
For more information, please contact our office at 850-429-1222.