Overview
| Program Description: | Art and Writing is an upper elementary art and literacy program that connects the visual and language arts. In this program, students learn how to "read" a work of art through close looking and thoug... Read more
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| Available to Grade(s): | 3, 4, 5 |
| Location: | In-School + Offsite |
Logistics
| Program Format: | Offsite Tour |
| Program Format Details: | Teachers who enroll in Art and Writing are provided full-color curriculum manual, classroom posters, and a USB of digital resources in order to lead pre- and post- museum visit lessons on their own sc... Read more
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| Number of Visits: | 1 |
| Length of Visit: | 90 min |
| Availability: | Art and Writing is available all year. Tour dates TBD |
| Program Location Details: | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art 600 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 |
Requirements
| Length Info: | 1 hour and 15 minute tour (plus travel) in addition to three 45-90 minute in-school lessons taught by classroom and art teachers. |
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: | yes |
| Meeting Method: | Phone, Email |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: | The museum will provide hard-copies of the Teacher Curriculum Resource which includes fully outlined lesson plans, student worksheets, and additional content for classroom enrichment. Additional supp... Read more
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| Materials School Provides: | Classroom projection screen or equivalent. Teachers will need to make photocopies of the provided student worksheets from the workbook. Additional art supplies as determined by art teachers. |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: | Teachers must complete the accompanying lesson and must commit to completing a concluding lesson prior to and after the free museum visit. |
| Program Learning Objective: | I can use use the elements of art and principles of design to describe works of art. I can use what I see to help me interpret works of art.I can connect works of art to personal and/or cu... Read more
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| Additional Notes: | Reservations must be made at least three weeks in advance of desired visit. All school visits must have a confirmed appointment. Call (860) 838-4046 to book the Art and Writing Program... Read more
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| Parent Engagement Opportunities: | Chaperones accompany students in the galleries while monitoring the behavior of students and must remain with students at all times. There is no additional cost for chaperones. Chaperone guidelines ar... Read more
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Learning Standards
| Curriculum Focus: | English Language Arts |
| Art Form: | Visual Art |
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