High School Resource Sol LeWitt’s Concepts and Structures by NGA In this activity, students will consider the term “conceptual art” and the role of math (geometry, fractions, permutations) in producing this art. They will first create a conceptual art piece by following a set of Sol LeWitt’s instructions. Then, they will design two conceptual art […]

Middle School Resource Heroes & Heroines by NGA In this activity, students will look at works of art depicting military, religious, political, and everyday heroes and heroines and discuss their lives and the effects of their deeds. Teachers can use these lessons to introduce or examine in depth the concept of heroism through discussions of […]

Elementary School Resource Pippin’s Story by NGA In this activity, students will learn about the life and painting style of African-American artist Horace Pippin. They will discover how to “read” the clues in his painting Interior and write a story about the work. By solving counting and time problems, students will also create their own […]

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