Introduction
Since opening in 2005, the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) has hosted ambitious educational programming designed to engage people from ages 5 to 100. We seek to provide memorable experiences that lead to discovery, awareness and curiosity. We hope to encourage life-long learning and believe that through our programs learning to see and seeing to learn make for a fuller, richer life.
Ann M. Meehan
Curator of Education
Youth & Families
Push Pin Gallery
The Push Pin Gallery is an exhibition area for art by children. Each exhibition is hung by museum professionals and includes museum-quality labels and a descriptive panel outlining the art project. The highlight of each exhibition is a reception for the artists and their families, friends and teachers.
Culture Events
Culture Events introduce LUMA visitors to the rich cultural fabric of Chicago through dancing, singing, costume and cuisine. LUMA partners with arts and community organizations throughout the Chicago area.
Museum Shop
Stop by LUMA’s Museum Shop for a wonderful selection of educational books for all ages, toys and unique gifts or visit us online at LUC.edu/luma.
Activity Guides
When you visit the Martin D’Arcy Collection, be sure to pick up each of our three activity guides for kids and their grownups.
School & Teacher Programs
School Tours
School tours are available Tuesday through Friday. Students may view special exhibitions or the permanent collection (see below for themes).
Themed Tours of the D’Arcy
* Angels in Art
* Artists & Materials
* Biblical Stories
* Clothing & Costumes
* Jewelry in the D’Arcy
* Lives of the Saints
School Bus Transportation Scholarship Program
LUMA offers field trip busing assistance to economically disadvantaged schools in Cook County. Funding is supported by proceeds from select events hosted by the ArtSmart Committee. For more information, please click here.
Teacher Workshops
Summer teacher workshops are organized with special attention to the Illinois State Learning Standards and are available for teachers to earn continuing education credits.
Adult Programs
Lecture Series
A series of lectures compliments traveling exhibitions and the permanent collection. Local, national and international scholars speak at the museum to enlighten visitors on current art, theological and historical scholarship.
Lunch at LUMA
Designed for seniors, Lunch at LUMA is both social and educational. Each program is comprised of a tour of the museum, lunch and lecture or musical performance.
Docent Program
The docent program is staffed by committed volunteers who serve as LUMA’s ambassadors, educators and interpreters. Their six-month training period consists of an intensive course on the permanent collection, introductions to the five majors faiths and touring techniques. Docent-in-Training classes are held annually. After training is successfully completed, docents commit two days a month to LUMA—one for continuing education and one for tours.
Public tours
Public tours lasting 45 minutes are conducted every Tuesday through Sunday at noon and
2 p.m. Special tours must be booked with at least one month’s notice. To schedule a special tour, please contact the education department at lumaeducation@luc.edu or 312.915.7604.
The Solomon Cordwell Buenz Library of Sacred Art and Architecture
The Solomon Cordwell Buenz Library of Sacred Art and Architecture contains over 2,000 books and periodicals on general art history and architecture, the permanent collection, the medieval, renaissance and baroque periods, past, current and future LUMA exhibitions, general reference books, religious texts and auction catalogues.
University Students
Internships
Semester-long internships are available in the areas of art curation, development, education, graphic design, installation and merchandising. LUMA hires high school, undergraduate and graduate students.
Library
The Solomon Cordwell Buenz Library of Sacred Art and Architecture contains over 2,000 books and periodicals on general art history and architecture, LUMA’s permanent collection, the medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods, past, current and future LUMA exhibitions, general reference books, religious texts and auction catalogues. Library titles are available online at WorldCat.org.
