Exciting Events for the School Year
2025-26 season school programs will be announced this summer.
Meet the Conductor
Collier County and Lee County Middle and High Schools
Artistic Leadership of the Naples Philharmonic
Open to all public and private middle and high school orchestras, this program brings Naples Philharmonic Associate Conductor Manuel López-Gómez or Naples Philharmonic Assistant Conductor Alvin Ho to a rehearsal in the school. Students will experience playing under the baton of a professional conductor while the orchestra director observes and learns new techniques and rehearsal strategies. This guest conducting opportunity will enhance the overall musical growth of every Collier County and Lee County string musician as well as the music educators who serve as directors!
To schedule a visit and rehearsal during the school day, please contact David Aulenbach, director of education and community partnerships at 239-254-2643 or daulenbach@artisnaples.org.
Generously sponsored by Arlene Lidsky Salomon and Chester B. Salomon.
16th Annual Student Exhibition
May 3 through June 30, 2025
Located on the third floor of The Baker Museum, in The Blair Foundation Gallery and in the first floor John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
Students grades pre-K through 12 are eligible to participate. Achievement awards are presented to outstanding students. Three $1,000 scholarships are given to high school seniors continuing their education. We welcome works in any media — photos, drawings, collage, sculpture, paintings, etc. Two-dimensional works are required to be matted/mounted or framed.
To participate, please contact Jessica Wozniak at jwozniak@artisnaples.org.
Chamber Music in Schools
Collier County and Lee County Schools
Musicians of the Naples Philharmonic
This free performance opportunity brings members of the Naples Philharmonic into schools in chamber ensembles such as a string quartet, woodwind quintet or brass quintet. Open to all elementary, middle and high schools, this program brings world class professional musicians to the classroom to inspire and educate students of all ages with extraordinary musicianship, discussion and Q and A.
To schedule a chamber ensemble performance during the school day, please contact David Aulenbach, director of education and community partnerships at 239-254-2643 or daulenbach@artisnaples.org.
ArtSmart in School
This free art education program sends trained arts educators from Artis—Naples to local schools in order to provide interactive presentations and hands-on art projects. Encouraging curiosity and creative problem solving, ArtSmart brings the art world to the classroom.
To participate, please contact Jessica Wozniak, at jwozniak@artisnaples.org.
Education Tours
of The Baker Museum
These special tours of The Baker Museum are led by trained docents and provide students unique insight into the art and artists featured in current museum exhibitions. Visits last approximately 90 minutes and include an art activity when desired.
To participate, please submit your school's information through the Request Education Tour button, below.