man showing landscape painting to a group of children

Teaching Artist at de Young Museum, California Spring by Albert Bierstadt. Courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Education

We foster connections, expand knowledge, create community, and bring new perspectives to our artworks.

We offer a wide range of programs and educational opportunities, partnering with community groups, schools, city organizations, and advisory committees to engage multiple voices and diverse audiences in the Bay Area and beyond.

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Family looking at a map in the Hamon Tower at the de Young museum