Bechtler In-School Artist Residencies bring artists directly into classrooms. These residencies place trained, knowledgeable, practicing teaching artists into schools to share the benefits of the creative process. Needs addressed by each artist residency are: 1) engaging students as active participants in learning; 2) enhancing arts and classroom curricula and developing arts literacy; 3) increasing the scope and quality of arts education; and 4) connecting schools with community art resources and organizations through partnerships.
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art provides a look at rarely seen works of 20th-century modern art, most of which has previously been held in the private Bechtler family collection. The collection offers a unique opportunity to engage school students in active learning using artworks of international renown and merit as educational tools.
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education@bechtler.org
http://www.bechtler.org
420 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Mecklenburg
704.353.9200
Students will learn about American Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, and explore the Bechtler’s collection of 20th-century modern art. The residency will begin with a presentation on the life and work of Lichtenstein, his approach to mimicking prints through painting, his use of repetition, line, and color, and why he focused on popular contemporary imagery, especially that found in comic books. Then, students will learn watercolor techniques while using resists by using strong lines, patterns, and ben-day dots often found in Lichtenstein’s work. Students will finish their still life painting using bold, bright watercolors, in the Pop Art style. As a supplement to your experience, students will be given a Roy Lichtenstein study guide, with arts vocabulary, as well as pre and post “Visual Thinking Strategies” written assessments.
Mykell Gates
704.353.9220
education@bechtler.org
Please contact education@bechtler.org to inquire about available dates.
Various.
Screen or blank wall for PowerPoint presentation
On-site at school.
This 3-day Residency is $500 for one class, and $350 for each additional class. The cost includes all teaching materials and travel.
W1 – Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Students will complete a pre- and post- written assessment using Visual Thinking Strategies. In the VTS approach to learning, students are asked to answer three open-ended questions. The questions, “What’s going on in this picture?”, “What do you see that makes you say that?”, and, “What more can we find?” lead them to look carefully at works of art, talk about what they observe, back up their ideas with evidence, and discuss multiple possible interpretations of the work. W5 – Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. Students will complete a pre- and post- written assessment using Visual Thinking Strategies. The students will complete this written assessment initially, before being introduced to the content of the residency, and then once more after learning the content and completing the program. SL1 – Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. Students will increase their speaking and listening skills by participating in class discussions about Roy Lichtenstein.
K-8.V.1 – Use the language of visual arts to communicate effectively. Through classroom discussions about the artwork of Roy Lichtenstein and Pop Art, students will increase their art vocabulary and communication skills. K-8.V.2 – Apply creative and critical thinking skills to artistic expression. Students will design and create watercolor resists inspired by Lichtenstein’s artwork. K-8.V.3 – Create art using a variety of tools, media, and processes, safely and appropriately. Students will work with several types of media during this three day processes. Specifically, they will first create sketches using pencils and paper. They will then create contour line paintings using acrylic paint and gloss medium. Finally, students will finish their piece using watercolor paint.
Written cancellation for program must be sent to education@bechtler.org and received no later than 10 days prior to the start date of the program. If the program is cancelled after the 10 day deadline, then a $500 cancellation fee will be required. No phone calls, please.