GENERAL STUDIES THEMES ALWAYS AVAILABLE
***All programs DIRECTLY RELATE to state standards for all grades. Includes special focus on Social Studies, Math, Science, and Language Arts. Please see some examples below***
THIS YEAR MARKS.....
400 years since Henry Hudson and his crew explored the Hudson River from New York harbor up to present day Albany, NY
150 years since the birth of Georges Seurat, French Post-Impressionist artist
150 years since the birth of Frederick Childe Hassam, American Impressionist artist
80 years since Spanish Surrealist artist, Salvador Dali's first solo exhibition in Paris
80 years since architects unveiled the design for NY's Empire State Building
15 years since the earthquake in Kobe, Japan
1 year since the people of the United States elected its first African American President
Therefore, we are focusing on the following themes this year:
Hudson River Artists
The Art of Georges Seurat
The Art of Frederick Childe Hassam
The Art of Salvador Dali
American Architectural Landmarks
Masterpieces of Japanese Art
Presidents in Art
African American Artists
FOR OUR YOUNGER STUDENTS:
Once Upon a Picture
This program will focus on increasing children’s awareness of how art fits together with the words of a story. Together we will read a favorite picture book, study the illustrations, and then view and discuss masterpieces connected to the theme of the book. We will conclude with the creation of an art project based on the illustrator’s style. Eric Carle, Leo Lionni, Ed Young and Ian Falconer are just some of wonderful illustrators whose artwork will inspire your students.
Math in Art
What shapes, colors or numbers are we learning about in school? How many of them can we find and identify in museum masterpieces? Come on a special hunt through famous works of art and try to find them!!! Collage workshop.
Feelings
What feelings do we have throughout the day?…when someone takes something that belongs to us…when we see someone whom we haven’t seen in a very long time…when we celebrate our birthday? What famous faces have shown us these same expressions? Social skills and Hebrew vocabulary are both touched upon while identifying, validating and discussing these everyday feelings in both English and Hebrew.
FOR ALL AGES:
Art of Africa
Art of the Ancient Near East
Art of Greece and Rome
Art of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Civilizations
American Art
Art of China
Art of Japan
Arms and Armor
Art of Horace Pippin, African American Artist
Art of the Twentieth Century
Presidential Portraits
Cities in Art
Seasons in Art
Play Ball! Sports in Art
Masks and Costumes from around the World
Musical Instruments from around the World
Customized program for special visiting exhibition in local art museum
Customized program for other general studies topics or themes in your class