The Old Jail Art Center
Class Tours
Comanche ISD 3rd Grade exploring A Cell of One's Own: John Frost. © 2009
During a visit to the Old Jail Art Center, students are given a guided tour by a museum staff member or a docent. Guided tours provide information about the old jail building and select historical and contemporary artworks in the permanent collection, artworks in current temporary exhibitions, ancient artworks in the William O. Gross, Jr. Pre-Columbian collection and the Asian collection, and historical artifacts displayed in the Sallie Reynolds Matthews Room. The guide tailors the tour information to be the appropriate content and length for the visiting age group. Tours can also be modified to focus on a specific exhibition or classroom topic (please notify the education department in advance). Furthermore, a class tour can also be followed by an art project (at no charge). Working in the Stasney Center for Education, students create art projects relating to artworks they see in the museum.
Comanche ISD 3rd Grade © 2009
Reservations: Please schedule class tours at least two weeks in advance. Group tours work best with twenty or fewer participants, but accommodations can be made for larger groups if the museum is notified at least three weeks in advance.
Chaperones: One adult chaperone must accompany each group of ten students fourth grade or older; groups of students grades three and below require two adult chaperones per ten students. Chaperones must remain with their charges at all times.
Policies: The OJAC does not allow touching of any of its artworks. Photography is not permitted inside the museum, but is allowed on the grounds. Teachers may request permission to photograph students engaged in an art activities in the Stasney Center for Education. Adult chaperones should be prepared to help enforce the policies against touching and indoor photography during the museum visit.
Special Needs: The OJAC welcomes all children. Tours and art projects can be modified to suit any and all students’ needs.
Accessibility: The OJAC is fully accessible (restrooms included) except for the second floor of the old jail building, which can be reached only by stairs. The historic building is recognized by the National Register and cannot be altered. The remainder of the museum is at ground level.