Textile artist Bisa Butler and Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, author of Cultivating Genius discuss the power of storytelling through art with Scholastic Kid Reporter Camille Fallen and Scholastic Art editor Katie Brickner.
Jordan Casteel was born in 1989 in Denver, Colorado. She lives and works in New York. Casteel creates colossal portraits of the people in her community, including former classmates at Yale University, where she received her MFA in 2014; street vendors and business owners in her Harlem neighborhood; and students from her classes at Rutgers University-Newark. Click here to watch "Jordan Casteel Paints Her Community" on Art21. “I needed to find a way to combine my desire to create a sense of visibility around my family and my brothers that was feeling absent at that time.” -Jordan Casteel
Lola Flash has challenged gender, sexual and racial preconceptions, and in the '80s was a key figure in ACT UP. Now she's being honored for sustained achievement. Click here to listen to "Photographer Lola Flash is honored for creating images that challenge invisibility" on NPR.
School groups are invited back to The Metropolitan Museum of Art! Guided tours offer amazing opportunities for your students to make the most of their encounters with great works of art. Museum educators and trained volunteers engage students in lively, inquiry-based conversations that strengthen curriculum connections and encourage important skills like critical thinking and evidence-based reasoning. All fees are waived for schools located within New York City. Schools located outside of New York City pay a Group Fee. Under-resourced organizations may qualify for reduced rates or waivers. Please ask for details when you make a reservation. Click here to learn more.
Click here for info on virtual events from The Metropolitan Museum of Art!
Learn about future exhibitions and workshops for teachers at New-York Historical Society.
#MetKids Microscope is a new show about the science behind the art (and the art behind the science!) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Learn true stories about real discoveries from scientists at the Museum, and do some experiments on your own.
Click here for The Guggenheim Museum’s guide to teaching modern and contemporary Asian art.
Visit New York City's newest museum, Poster House. Learn about Poster House’s exhibitions and events.
Click here for info about upcoming programs at The Whitney Museum.
Learn about exhibitions and events that art teachers will enjoy at The Society of Illustrators.
Looking for a creative outlet? Click here for info about art classes at The Brooklyn Museum. Click here for info about the Arts of China Teaching Toolkit.
