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Visual Art: Romare Bearden

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine the art of Romare Bearden, focusing on a stained-glass window designed for a New York City elevated railway station. they visit the site and discuss the art after viewing it from various perspectives. Based on their...
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Story Telling with Black & White Photography

For Teachers 4th - 8th
4th-8th graders will explore Wright Morris' photography and create their own black and white photographs. They will then use the photographs to portray a message they want communicated by writing a narrative telling a story about the...
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Sculpted, Painted Balsa-Foam African Masks

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create an African mask. In this African art lesson, students use Balsa-Foam and acrylic paints to construct an African mask. Students carve out the facial features and seal it with a coat of Gesso.
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Walking the Line

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners participate in activities that engage all learning styles (such as picture walks, tracing lines, movement/theatre technique) as an introduction to the art element of line and its importance to art.
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Our Illuminated Alphabet

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine artwork and create their own.  In this writing and illustrating lesson, students view illuminated letters from the Getty Museum's collection and discuss art vocabulary.  Students examine the visual elements in the images...
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Persuasive Poster

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the effects of visual media in advertising/propaganda and how posters can influence a person's ideas. They create their own persuasive poster to convey a chosen message.
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Hats Off to Color

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners investigate primary and secondary colors. In this art lesson, students mix primary paint colors to develop secondary colors. Learners identify each color they created.
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Dorothea Lange and the Relocation of Japanese Americans

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider the relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II. In this Japanese relocation lesson, students examine photographs by Dorothea Lange, the "Pledge of Allegiance," and a US government flyer from 1942. They use...
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Ceramic Draped Slab Masks

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will compare and contrast various forms of artistic expression associated with specific groups of people, geographic regions, or time periods. Investigate processes and beliefs used by various cultures and institutions, past and...
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Monochromatic Painting

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners create a piece of monochromatic art. In this monochromatic art lesson, students design a piece of art and analyze their painting objectively. Learners connect color and emotions.
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A Picture's Worth 500-700 Words: Neoclassical Painting Analysis and Creative Write

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners survey Neoclassical art and create a narrative based on their analyses. Focused questions and relevant background information provided by the Getty Museum provides a great foundation for students to understand art techniques as...
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Make Something Beautiful

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students create an art piece using recycled objects. In this environmental lesson, students collect and sort recycled objects and create a three dimensional art piece.
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Advertising for Healthy Habits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars create ads based on provided topic. In this digital art lesson, students role play as graphic designers working on a project for a client. They research about certain health issues and prepare a public poster about it.
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Conflict, Tragedy and the Power of Art

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars investigate some the ways art has responded to conflict throughout history. Through teacher lecture and demonstration, students witness the historical background of a piece of artwork and how it reflects the conflict it...
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Activity Plan 3-4: Still Life Artists

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students find that still life's are a great way to jump-start art. In this early childhood art lesson, students examine famous still life paintings, discuss still life art, and create their own still life piece.
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A Story on a Vase

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners analyze a scene depicting Herakles and the Hydra. In this Greek art lesson, students read Greek myths and choose one scene from a myth to illustrate. Learners use tempera paint and a scratch technique using a wooden stylus.
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Modern African Art and Artisans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are explained the difference between artists and artisans. They discuss some of the common themes among artisans, such as traditions, materials, process, and inspiration. Students descsribe other modern-day African artisans and...
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Rhytym in Interior Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate the use of rhythm in interior design. They create a sample page showing five different elements of rhythm as it is used in visual art. These elements include: repetition, gradation, transition, opposition, and...
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Animation Flip Books

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create an animation flip book. In this flip book lesson plan, students examine past animation, forces and motion, and visual arts by creating an animation flip book. Enrichment extension activities are included.
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Mixing Primary Colors

For Teachers K - 1st
Students demonstrate ways to mix primary colors. In this visual arts lesson, students use gelatin and food coloring to create various color mixtures. Students also use tempra paint to mix colors together.
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Claycrete Calaveras - Dia de los Muertos

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students create skeletons to celebrate the Day of the Dead. In this visual arts lesson plan, students explore the importance of the Day of the Dead celebrations in the Mexican culture. They create skeletons and decorate them with paint,...
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Garden in a Jar

For Teachers K - 5th
Students construct a simulated garden. In this visual arts lesson, students use a baby food jar and place a small amount of green dough inside of it. Students then poke silk flowers through the dough. Students may decorate the jar using...
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Pop Art Lesson Plans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pop art lesson plans help students understand the meaning of art and how it relates to society.
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A Story on a Vase

For Teachers K - 5th
Students associate a hydria with Greek myths. In this Greek art and mythology lesson, students examine a scene on a hydria, then choose a Greek myth to illustrate on their own painting.

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