Educators and students have a number of ways to experience the ceramic arts, including museum visits, synchronous and asynchronous virtual experiences, and mobile experiences at school sites. We look forward to sharing the joy of ceramic art!
Have questions, or prefer to speak with someone? Contact Education Manager Chinelo Ufondu at education@amoca.org or (909) 865-3146.
Visit the Museum (In Person Tours & Hands On Experiences)
K-12 Field Trips
Our field trips include interactive gallery tours and a hands on air-dry clay activity led by our AMOCA Educators.
FEE: $15 per student, Free for Title 1 schools
- Maximum of 60 students per visit
- Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance
Schedule your K-12 class visit by choosing from our options below. Tours are fully customizable, and requests can be completed online in less than five minutes.
College and Adult Tours
Bring your college or adult group for a docent-led, 60-90 minute in-depth tour of our current exhibitions.
- College groups are free. Our tours can accommodate groups of 7-20 participants.
- Adult tours are $15 per person for 7-20 participants. (For groups of 1-6 guests, there is a flat fee of $100 per group)
To schedule your college or adult tour, or if you have any questions, please contact Chinelo Ufondu at education@amoca.org.
MudMobile Visits (Bring the Museum to Your School Site)
Launched in fall of 2021, our MudMobile outreach program brings educational arts experiences to local school sites and community events. Led by our teaching artists, students interact with artwork from our education collection and create their own air-dry clay project. We incorporate a related picture book reading for K-2nd grade students, or upon request. Throughout the program, students are engaged in visual thinking strategies and are provided a wonderful opportunity for artistic exploration.
The MudMobile experience is 1.5 hrs total. In addition, we need approximately 30 min for set up and clean up. We provide all supplies for the activities. The site needs to provide tables, chairs, access to water, and an invested adult to oversee activities.
Fees for our visit:
- $500 per class within a 15 mile radius
- $750 per 2 classes at same location within a 15 mile radius
- $100-$200 surcharge for locations within a 16-30 mile radius
Please use the booking form below to reserve your visit. After booking, you will be contacted to confirm details and to choose from our Functional or Figurative art lessons.
For questions and more information, please contact Chinelo Ufondu at education@amoca.org
Virtual Tours & Experiences
Click the tabs below to switch between docent-led and self-led virtual tours.
If you are unable to come in person for a tour, don’t fret! We currently offer a 1 hour interactive virtual tour via Zoom, guided by our education manager. This session includes a slide presentation encapsulating one of our current exhibitions, full of background information and live art analysis with your group.
Fee: Flat rate of $75
Virtual tours are dependent upon our staff’s availability.
To schedule your virtual tour, or if you have any questions, please contact Chinelo Ufondu at education@amoca.org.
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AMOCA’s education programs are generously funded, in part, through grants from Ruth and Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the Arts and the DEW Foundation.
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399 N Garey Ave Pomona, CA 91767
909.865.3146 | info@amoca.org
The museum is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 11 AM–4 PM. Plan your visit by clicking here.
For information about Ceramics Studio hours and availability, please click here for the Ceramics Studio.