K–12 Permanent Collection Visit Request Form This request form is for grades K-12. Guided tours are offered the following days and times (excluding holidays and tour guide breaks): Mon: noon Tue–Fri: 10 am, 11 am, noon Sat–Sun: 11 am, noon Later times during the day may be available upon request. Self-directed visit requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance. Guided tour requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance. Guided tours are booked based on Tour Guide and gallery availability. PLEASE USE THIS REQUEST FORM FOR K-12 GUIDED TOUR AND SELF-DIRECTED VISIT REQUESTS ONLY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BOOKING A K-12 VISIT FOR A SPECIAL EXHIBITION, PLEASE USE THE SPECIAL EXHIBITION REQUEST FORM.* I have read the above information and I am ready to proceed with my visit request.About Your Student Group VisitWhat kind of student group visit are you planning?* Self-Directed: Permanent Collection Guided Tour Visit requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance.Galleries for Self-directed VisitsPlease select as many as apply.Which Galleries do you plan to visit?* African American Ancient (Egyptian) Ancient (Greek/Roman/Etruscan) Art Deco Art Nouveau East Asian (Chinese/Japanese/Korean) English Silver European (Byzantine/Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque) European (18th Century/19th Century) Fabergé German Expressionism/French Modernism Interactive Teaching Gallery Mid to Late 20th Century Native American Photography Pre-Columbian South Asian (Indian/Nepalese/Tibetan) 21st Century Works on Paper All Galleries Guided Tour OfferingsPermanent Collection tours are FREE and run 50 minutes each. Select tours are 90 minutes. Please be aware of the maximum number of students allowed per tour theme.*The Fighting Spirit (offered June 3 – August 18, 2024)The Great Outdoors - Max 45 students and 5 chaperonesPlaces and Faces - Max 45 students and 5 chaperonesChina and Egypt - Max 30 students and 5 chaperonesGreece and Rome - Max 30 students and 5 chaperonesGreece, Rome, and Mali - Max 45 students and 5 chaperonesA Taste of the Ancient World - Max 60 students and 6 chaperonesWest African Kingdoms - Max 30 students and 5 chaperonesVery Virginia - Max 30 students and 5 chaperonesVoyage U.S.A. - Max 30 students and 5 chaperonesStudent Highlights - Max 60 students and 6 chaperonesSketch It! (90 minutes) - Max 30 students and 5 chaperonesThe VMFA Experience (90 minutes) - Grades 3-12, Max 30 students and 5 chaperonesTour Dates and TimesPlease choose your top three dates and times. Dates must be at least 3 weeks in advance.Please list your 3 top touring dates. Date 1* MM slash DD slash YYYY Date 2* MM slash DD slash YYYY Date 3* MM slash DD slash YYYY Please list your 3 top touring times. Time 1* : Hours Minutes AM PM AM/PM Time 2* : Hours Minutes AM PM AM/PM Time 3* : Hours Minutes AM PM AM/PM What is the Goal of your Visit?* SOL-based Self-enrichment Please give a brief description of the goal of your visit*Lunch InformationDo you plan to eat lunch during your visit to the Museum?* Yes No Note: The lunchroom is not available during the summerPlease select the option that best describes the lunch you will have We would like to bring packed lunches and eat indoors in the lunch room. We will bring packed lunches and eat outdoors in the Sculpture Garden area. We will purchase lunch items to eat in Best Café (packed lunches cannot be taken into the café). We will bring packed lunches and travel offsite for a picnic. Lunch Room InformationIf you would like to eat in the lunch room, you must reserve it at least two weeks in advance with the Special Events department. Capacity is 40 people at a time. You can contact Special Events at (804) 340-1590 or email specialevents@vmfa.museum. If the lunch room is not available, your group contact is responsible for making other arrangements. This is especially important if inclement weather is expected. Tour Services does not book the lunch room.* I understand that I have not reserved the lunch room.* Once I receive notification from Tour Services that my visit has been booked, I will contact Special Events to reserve the lunchroom.Other Museum AreasDo you plan to visit any of the following areas while you are at the Museum?* Gift Shop (Max of 10 students at a time) Sculpture Garden Interactive Gallery Start Space Orientation Gallery Best Café Rumors of War Sculpture Student Group InformationNumber of Students*All tour capacities are based on docent and gallery availability Grade(s) of students. Please select all that apply.* K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Teachers and ChaperonesWe require a minimum of 1 adult per 10 studentsNumber of Teachers*Number of Chaperones (Adults other than teachers)*AccessibilityAre there any students with different abilities in your group?* Yes No How many students with different abilities are expected on your visit?*Please provide any additional details you would like to share*Contact InformationYour Name* First Last School or Organization* Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Work Phone Number*Mobile Phone Number*Home Phone Number (Optional)Email Address* What is your preferred method of contact?* Email Work Phone Cell Phone Home Phone Additional InformationPlease add any additional information that you would like for us to know about your requestPlease visit the FAQ section for responses to many common questions we receive regarding student group visits.Confirm and submit your requestThe typical response time for a request is 5 business days. At the beginning of each school semester and during special exhibitions we receive a very high volume of visit requests. During those times, our response time may extend past 5 business days. Once your request form has been processed, you will be contacted by Tour Services via email. If we are able to book your visit you will receive a confirmation email that includes our visit guidelines and parking map. The guidelines should be shared with teachers, chaperones, and students prior to your visit.* I understand that I am responsible for sharing the Museum visit guidelines with all teachers, chaperones, and students prior to our visit.CAPTCHAPhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.