Free Field Trip Opportunity with San Francisco Ballet and SF Museum of Modern Art

Join SF Ballet and SFMOMA for a free educational screening of the dance film COLORFORMS, choreographed by Myles Thatcher, performed by SF Ballet, and filmed on-site in the galleries of SFMOMA. 

SF Ballet is pleased to partner with SFMOMA to offer free field trips for Bay Area school groups to experience the whimsical dance film COLORFORMS, complete with a visit to the museum galleries to explore the works of art featured in the film. This is an excellent opportunity to expose students to dance, music, media and visual art forms in a hands-on, interactive, and integrated setting!

What: Free educational screening of SF Ballet’s stunning dance filmCOLORFORMS at SFMOMA. Each school visit to SFMOMA includes: 

• 60-minute screening experience that includes an introduction from the choreographer, interactive standards-based dance education activities led by SF Ballet teaching artists, and post-screening Q&A.

• Self-guided tour of the SFMOMA galleries to learn about and view the artworks featured in the dance film.

• Educational resources in visual and performing arts to link the field trip to the core curriculum.

Where: Phyllis Wattis Theater inside the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 3rd Street, SF (~7 min walk from BART Montgomery Street station) 
  
2023–2024 SCREENING DATES & TIMES:

All of the below screenings are offered at 10:30–11:30 am and 12:15–1:15 pm.
November 27, 2023
November 28, 2023
December 1, 2023
May 13, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 17, 2024

Morning screenings include gallery access after the film; afternoon screenings have the choice between gallery access either before or after the film depending on the school schedule. School groups who choose to visit the galleries before an afternoon screening  must  plan to arrive at the Third Street entrance at 11 am on the day of their screening.

Who: Bay Area school groups. Recommended for grades 2–12.

Cost: FREE! Reservations required. Space is limited.

Bus Scholarships: SFMOMA offers a limited number of bus scholarships for Title I schools. For more information, please contact schoolvisits@sfmoma.org.
  
How to Reserve Tickets: Interested teachers should complete the form below to request tickets for their classroom(s). Seating requests will be filled in the order they are received; space is limited. We kindly ask that school groups indicate their top three screening times so that we can best accommodate everyone. Once your request has been processed, your ticket confirmation will be sent via email.