Student Day Workshops are hands-on workshops for K-12 school groups interested in enriching their classroom learning through the disciplines of architecture, engineering, urban planning, and design.
Through these interactive workshops led by Center for Architecture Design Educators, students explore the program topic through inquiry-based investigations of architectural examples, drawing, movement, and design activities. Students then apply what they have learned to create their own designs on the program theme. Programs may be booked at the Center for Architecture or as virtual sessions. See below for more information.
All programs include a Resource Packet with additional information, extension activities, and links to curriculum standards in Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies, and Visual Arts.
Please fill out the Student Day Request Form here to begin the booking process.
Programs are offered during the school year Monday – Friday. Classes may not be combined in a single Student Day workshop. If you are booking for more than one class, please list each class separately.
Special 2022 Offer: Thanks to generous support from Con Edison, our two-part virtual Green Architecture Student Day programs are free for Title One schools and half-price for all other schools. In-person Green Architecture programs are discounted by 50% for all schools.
Vaccination and Mask Policy*: All visitors 5 and older must be fully vaccinated in order to attend in-person programs and will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination (with photo ID for adults) to enter the Center for Architecture. All staff, program participants, and visitors will be required to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status.
* Exception for NYC K-12 school groups: Students ages 5+ attending a K-12 school located within New York City may attend a Student Day workshop at the Center without displaying proof of vaccination if they are participating in school or after-school program sponsored by their school or a New York City agency. However, all accompanying teachers and chaperones age 18+ must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and a valid photo ID to enter.
Questions? Please contact Breanna Katsman, Education Program Coordinator at 212-358-6127 or bkatsman@centerforarchitecture.org.
Student Day is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council, and Con Edison.