Mint Museum

The Mint Museum’s school programs engage students in inquiry-based experiences with art that strengthen curriculum connections and develop visual literacy skills.
School programs, which include guided tours, gallery sketching, and studio programs, take place at both The Mint Museum Uptown and
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African American Art & Identity

Program description
Explore how African American artists search for identity, reclaim their heritage, and express values and issues fundamental to their time. Students will analyze and interpret African American artwork with regard for the social and political contexts in which the art was created.
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Program Detail
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays during the academic year.
Program start/end times flexible: between 10:00am and 3:00pm.
Schools responsible for transportation to and from the museum. Bilingual Spanish tours are available upon request.
Mint Museum Uptown
$120
EDUCATION STANDARDS
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards: Reading (R.1): students will analyze and interpret works of art from the museum’s collection Speaking and Listening (SL.1): Students will discuss collaboratively in groups the works of art Speaking and Listening (SL.2): Students will evaluate information presented in visual art
Arts Education, Visual Arts K-12 Standards: Visual Literacy (V.1): Students will identify the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design in works of art in the museum galleries Contextual Relevancy (CX.1): This program will help students understand the global, historical, societal, and cultural contexts of the visual arts Critical Response (CR.1): Students will have the opportunity to develop and share personal opinions about art using art terminology
Qualifications
References
Lisha Silver, Art Teacher, National Certification in EMC Art, John M. Morehead STEM Academy
Cheryl Maney, Pre-K-12 Visual Arts and Dance Curriculum Specialist
Suzanne Tans, Art Teacher, Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
Cancellation Policy
Written cancellation for the program must be sent to gennifer.stanley@mintmuseum.org and received no later than 10 days prior to the start of the program. If the program is cancelled after the 10 day deadline, a cancellation fee of $50 will be required.