Budget Friendly

You may assume that The Drawing Zoo service is too expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Baltimore City Public Schools are eligible to get their visit funded by Arts Every Day.

We offer three different partnered programs in 3 Hour or 6 Hour blocks. Since school periods can range from 30-60 minutes, we end up working with anywhere from 3 to 12 classes per visit!



Animal Adaptations: Animal Handlers bring exciting animals to model for art classes. We discuss drawing like a scientist, animal facts, and safe touching! Students observe, draw and touch 4 different animals from around the world. All 4 animals have different adaptations suited to their environments. Just like scientists, students record notes and are challenged to draw they SEE, not what they predicted.

Hamilton School- 1st Grade

Heredity in Nature: Maryland Pride! Students are introduced to a family of our local Black Rat Snake. While observing, drawing and touching, they discover adaptations passed from parent to offspring and how to appropriately interact with Maryland's wildlife. Just like scientists, students record notes and are challenged to draw they SEE, not what they predicted.

Monarch Academy- 3rd Grade

Tortoise & Hare: Students learn about Aesop's famous fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare". Students compare the characters to the real animals and draws their own illustrations. Combining art and animals with literature is a new exciting way to engage students in class.

In addition to this awesome resource, we are also pursuing more partnerships with other non-profits in the Baltimore area. So keep up with The Drawing Zoo by "Following" this blog and "Liking" us on Facebook.

-Brittany Roger