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Making Art That Matters (Printmaking Option)

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Students plan and execute a relief print that attempts to protest or persuade. They focus on effective definition of shape, use of symbols, and impact on their intended viewers.

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printmaking, protest art, woodcut, english language arts
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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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