STEAM AT LAUMEIER

A fun and engaging experience for school groups, scout troops, birthday parties! 

At Laumeier Sculpture Park, we envision a global community where curiosity, exploration, creativity, innovation, and collaboration are the catalysts for sparking vibrant exchange between artists, educators, and learners of all ages and backgrounds. The mission of our education programs is to develop creative and innovative thinking through the exploration of art and nature.

STEAM FOR SCHOOL GROUPS

STEAM at Laumeier sparks learners’ imagination and helps them become more innovative, multi-disciplinary thinkers through their exploration of sculptures, nature, and hands-on challenges.

The concept for this program was developed in 2022 in partnership with Maryville University’s STEM faculty. The STEAM at Laumeier curriculum is designed to support grade learning objectives. The program meets both Missouri and National learning standards.

Partial and full funding is available on a sliding scale to eligible third, fourth, and fifth grade classes. Funding eligibility is determined by the percentage of the school’s learners eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Field Trips / Grades K-8

Led by Laumeier’s STEAM Team, students investigate selected contemporary sculptures across the Park’s 94 acres of woodlands, trails and green space. At each stop, learners are guided through activities that help them learn how to creatively approach science, technology, arts, engineering, and math challenges.*

INTERACTIVE SCULPTURE TOUR + TAKE-HOME PROJECT / GRADES 3-5 
3 Hours at Laumeier Sculpture Park 
$25/Learner; Free for Chaperones 
Mondays, Fridays / 10 a.m.–1 p.m. 
Wednesdays / 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

*After a sack lunch and movement break, learners head to the outdoor education labs to construct a fun take-home project

Grades 3-5: Exploring Shapes & Building Structures 

• G3 / Third grade learners explore composition through their exploration of sculptures featuring 2D shapes that can be combined or divided. Each learner will have the opportunity to design, construct and reflect on their own shape-filled compositions to take home. 

• G4 / Fourth grade learners practice guided inquiry and estimation as they investigate sculptures that feature repeating monochromatic geometric shapes. Each learner will have the opportunity to design, build, and measure their own wire and wood sculpture to take home. 

• G5 / Fifth grade learners investigate functional and nonfunctional sculptures as they explore shapes, angles, and measurement along the woodland trails. Putting their imaginations to work, they then build their own unique structures through trial and error. Each learner will receive a structure building kit to take home.

INTERACTIVE SCULPTURE TOUR / GRADES K-8 
1 Hour at Laumeier Sculpture Park 
$8/Learner; Free for Chaperones 
Mondays, Fridays / Anytime between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.  
Tuesdays–Thursdays / 1 p.m.–2 p.m.

*Activities range from take-home drawing exercises to turn-and-talk discussions, to creative movement activities.

Grades K-8 Touch Points 

• GK-2 / Geometric Shapes / Lines / Counting / Measurement / Colors 

• G3-5 / Geometric Shapes / Angles / Estimation / Colors 

• G6-8 / Geometric Shapes / Angles / Scale / Ratio & Proportion

Classroom Visits / Grades 3-5

Led by Laumeier’s STEAM Team, learners examine 360-degree images of selected contemporary sculptures located at Laumeier Sculpture Park. With each image, learners are guided through activities that help them learn how to creatively approach science, technology, arts, engineering, and math challenges. After investigating the sculptures and enjoying a short movement break, learners construct a fun take-home project.

INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL SCULPTURE TOUR / GRADES 3-5
1.5 Hours at Your School 
$12/Learner; Free for Chaperones 
Mondays, Fridays / Anytime between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.  
Wednesdays / 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.

Grades 3-5: Exploring Shapes & Building Structures 

G3 / Third grade learners explore composition through their exploration of sculptures featuring 2D shapes that can be combined or divided. Each learner will have the opportunity to design, construct and reflect on their own shape-filled compositions to take home. 

G4 / Fourth grade learners practice guided inquiry and estimation as they investigate sculptures that feature repeating monochromatic geometric shapes. Each learner will have the opportunity to design, build, and measure their own wire and wood sculpture to take home. 

G5 / Fifth grade learners investigate functional and nonfunctional sculptures as they explore shapes, angles, and measurement. Putting their imaginations to work, they then build their own unique structures through trial and error. Each learner will receive a structure building kit to take home.

STEAM FOR SCOUT GROUPS + BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Looking for a unique experience for your group? Laumeier’s STEAM Team loves creating memorable artmaking opportunities for all ages and occasions! Celebrate with a custom STEAM at Laumeier experience that features science, technology, arts, engineering, and math.

For more information about STEAM at Laumeier or to inquire about booking an experience, please email Elsie Tuttle, Learning & Engagement Manager, at etuttle@laumeier.org.

HERE’S A FEW OF OUR SCULPTURES THAT HAVE INSPIRED OUR STEAM CURRICULM.

TOP ROW: Sugabus by Robert Chambers (left) and The Way by Alexander Liberman (right) are two of Laumeier’s monochromatic sculptures with repeating geometric shapes that inspired the 4th grade curriculum. BOTTOM ROW: Triangular Bridge over Covered Water by Dan Graham (left) and Laumeier Project by Jackie Ferrara (right) are two of Laumeier’s sculptures featuring a variety of angles and geometric shapes that inspired the 5th grade curriculum.

STEAM at Laumeier is supported by the Saigh Foundation, the Windgate Foundation, and Dana Brown Charitable Trust.