Learn about art and the environment while experiencing nature
The Sun Foundation Art and Nature Center offers tailored educational field trip experiences for school groups, scouts, church groups, seniors, home schoolers, and organizations. The Art and Nature Center features Illinois River Valley wetlands, an oak hickory forest, meadows, five miles of trails, and ancient inland sea fossil beds, making it an ideal setting to learn from nature.
We offer field trip programing in the areas of environmental education and art. Environmental education topics include Fossils and Rocks, Native American Indian Material Culture, Wetland Plants and Animals, Wilderness and Nature Skills, the Art and Science of Nature, and Aboriginal Survival Arts. Arts topics include drawing from nature, creative writing, and design in nature.
To learn more and schedule your field trip, get in touch today!
Event Details
Date: To be scheduled by individual groups in Spring and Fall
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Sun Foundation Art & Nature Center
For: School groups, scouts, church groups, seniors, home schoolers, and organizations
Fees: $350 per instructor (max 25 students per instructor)