African Art: Secular and Spiritual
based on 19 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Learn how Yoruba and Edo rulers maintain worldly authority with the assistance of spiritual forces by examining objects related to mythology, divination, and ancestral communication.
African Masks
based on 61 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Learn why African artists use animals and other symbols as points of reference in mask-making, and how masks are used in ceremonies. Discussion includes select examples from countries in the Sub-Saharan region, and a closer look at the materials used, as well ...
America’s Story Through Art Lesson 1: America Emerging - 1700’s
based on 5 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
By examining American art and artifacts from the CMA’s collection, this series promotes discussion on America’s national character and heritage. All lessons, developed by teams of teachers, are accompanied by reinforcement materials specifically designed to fo...
America’s Story Through Art Lesson 2: America Expanding - 1801-1861
based on 5 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
By examining American art and artifacts from the CMA’s collection, this series promotes discussion on America’s national character and heritage. All lessons, developed by teams of teachers, are accompanied by reinforcement materials specifically designed to fo...
America’s Story Through Art Lesson 3: America Transforming - 1860-1918
based on 8 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
By examining American art and artifacts from the CMA’s collection, this series promotes discussion on America’s national character and heritage. All lessons, developed by teams of teachers, are accompanied by reinforcement materials specifically designed to fo...
America’s Story Through Art Lesson 4: America Enduring - 1913-1945
based on 17 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
By examining American art and artifacts from the CMA’s collection, this series promotes discussion on America’s national character and heritage. All lessons, developed by teams of teachers, are accompanied by reinforcement materials specifically designed to fo...
America’s Story Through Art Lesson 5: America Diversifying: 1945-2000
based on 10 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
By examining American art and artifacts from the CMA’s collection, this series promotes discussion on America’s national character and heritage.
The empowerment of various segments of American society from the post-war period and beyond forms the major focu...
Ancient American Art: The Aztec & their Ancestors
based on 46 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Discover how the religious beliefs, rulership, daily activities, and ingenuity of the Aztec, Maya, Olmec and Nayarit are reflected in ceramic, gold and stone artifacts.
Canine Companions
based on 2 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
At our feet, on our laps, and at the door, dogs have been humankind’s companions for millennia. See how artists from ancient times to the present have used a variety of media to represent canines as status symbols, friends, protective spirits, and eager assist...
Cleveland Museum of Art Virtual Tour
based on 5 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Explore the architecture and galleries of the renowned Cleveland Museum of Art. This casual look at the collection includes recent installations of art and enduring favorites such as works in the Armor Court. Participants will “travel” through the museum enjoy...
Contemporary Art
based on 55 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
This program highlights the newly reinstalled contemporary galleries of
the Cleveland Museum of Art, which include diverse artists and fresh
conversations among works in the museum’s collection. The works include
contemporary re-imaginings of portraiture...
Egyptomania Series Program 1: Introduction to Daily Life
based on 72 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Discover the ingenuity of one of the world's earliest civilizations through this lively series of four videoconferences:
1. Introduction to Daily Life
Through the use of art and artifacts from the CMA's collection, students are acquainted with Egypt's natu...
Egyptomania Series Program 2: Hieroglyphics
based on 26 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Discover the ingenuity of one of the world's earliest civilizations through this lively series of four videoconferences:
2. Hieroglyphics
Learn how to decipher some of the "sacred writing" of Egypt in this fascinating look at a 4,000+ year old writing syst...
Egyptomania Series Program 3: Mummies
based on 187 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Discover the ingenuity of one of the world's earliest civilizations through this lively series of four videoconferences:
3. Mummies
Find out how the Egyptian desire for an eternal afterlife contributed to the ritual of mummification. Students will learn ab...
Egyptomania Series Program 4: Animals
based on 20 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Discover the ingenuity of one of the world's earliest civilizations through this lively series of four videoconferences:
4. Animals
Why were so many Egyptian gods part human - part animal? This lesson explores how ancient Egyptians observed animal behavior...
French Art
based on 4 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
French art has been renowned throughout the centuries for its elegance and inventiveness. In this overview of French masterworks in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, explore everything from luxury goods made for the Dukes of Burgundy prior to the ...
German Art
based on 2 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Discover luxurious sacred items, manuscripts, armor, and prints all made by German artists and craftsmen. From medieval treasures to Meissen porcelain to contemporary paintings, this presentation introduces the art of Germany in the collection of the Cleveland...
Getting to Know Van Gogh
This program has not yet been evaluated. - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Although the artist Vincent van Gogh was relatively unknown during his lifetime, he has since become one of the most famous artists of the 19th century. This program takes a closer look at the life and art of Van Gogh, featuring works from the museum’s collect...
Gods and Heroes of Greece and Rome
based on 167 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Learn why Herakles, Athena, and Dionysus populate the CMA galleries in sculpture, coins, vases and a sarcophagus.
Gods and Heroes of India
based on 49 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
An introduction to the history and culture of India through art and stories of Hindu and Buddhist gods and heroes.
Gods and Heroes of the Maya
based on 28 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
The Maya Popol Vuh relates tales of the Hero Twins who make the world safe for the arrival of human beings. During this lesson students explore this creation myth and other aspects of the Maya culture by examining artifacts from the CMA.
Harlem Renaissance
based on 78 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Travel back in time to bustling New York City in the 1920s and discover the art, literature and music produced by African Americans living in Harlem during this period. Students will be introduced to artists such as Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and photogra...
Impressionism
based on 146 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 
Learn about the works of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters such as Monet, Degas, van Gogh and Cézanne whose experiments with the effects of different conditions of light and paint application created a new way of seeing the world. The world these a...
Italian Art
based on 26 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Italy has a long and rich tradition in the visual arts, but what do these images communicate about the country's history? This lesson provides a survey of Italy's artistic heritage by exploring why particular subjects were depicted in sculptures, paintings and...
Japanese Art: Humble and Bold
based on 22 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Japanese Art: Humble and Bold, Grades 6-12
Japanese art encompasses aesthetics ranging from earthy and subtle to colorful and luxurious. In this lesson students will be introduced to works in a variety of media including ceramics used in the tea ceremony, e...
Landscapes: East and West
based on 2 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Viewers east and west find deep resonance in centuries-old landscape representations of such elements as mist shrouded mountains, searing sunsets and peacocks strutting beneath pines. Artists in Japan, Europe and elsewhere capture salient aspects of their envi...
Medieval Masterpieces
based on 33 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
In this lesson students will encounter splendid liturgical objects such as a gold and porphyry altarpiece made for an 11th c. German countess, and a silver vessel for a holy relic obtained from a Byzantine emperor. Courtly items also featured in the lesson inc...
Modernism: Early 20th Century Art
based on 57 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Fauvism, Cubism, de Stijl, Surrealism and other selected movements in early 20th century art are introduced through the Museum’s collection. Explore the visual innovations of artists such as Matisse, Picasso, Mondrian and Miro in a period marked by the primacy...
Monuments Men: The Cleveland Connection
based on 7 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
This program examines Cleveland’s connection to the “monuments men” by highlighting objects in the museum’s collection and museum staff members in the decades following the war who participated in the discovery and rescue of art stockpiled by the Nazis.
New Testament
based on 2 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
New Testament: Biblical Representations in the Collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art
Biblical themes have long been creative fodder for artists––an opportunity to explore dynamic, sometimes unsettling narrative content and to exercise visual experimenta...
Old Testament
based on 2 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Old Testament: Biblical Representations in the Collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art
Biblical themes have long been creative fodder for artists––an opportunity to explore dynamic, sometimes unsettling narrative content and to exercise visual experimenta...
Photography: What Makes a Good Picture?
based on 30 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Why do some photographs intrigue us more than others? In this interdisciplinary program, middle school students are introduced to the science and art behind this extremely popular form of visual communication. Accompanying materials include in-program activity...
Pre-K-12 Learners: April - Earth + Art
This program has not yet been evaluated. - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Your
mother is calling. Mother Earth that is! Join us as we explore the Cleveland
Museum of
Art’s collection in celebration of Earth Day. Together we’ll connect to
artworks depicting scenes
of nature, explore the use of natural materials in artmaking, and...
Pre-K-12 Learners: Asian American Art
This program has not yet been evaluated. - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Join us as we explore the
Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection and celebrate Asian American and Pacific
Islander Heritage Month, recognizing Asian American’s
contributions and influence on the history, culture, and
achievements of the United States through...
Pre-K-12 Learners: Celebrating Black History Month through Art
This program has not yet been evaluated. - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Celebrate
Black History Month with the Cleveland Museum of Art. Explore the collection highlighting
artworks by Black artists through live, interactive video sessions. Explore
artworks through
discussion, writing, and drawing.
Pre-K-12 Learners: Creativity and Problem Solving
This program has not yet been evaluated. - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Explore ways artists have experimented and solved problems throughout time.Through design and play based activities, practice using creativity to solve problems of your own.
Pre-K-12 Learners: Expressing Ideas
This program has not yet been evaluated. - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Discover
how artists communicate ideas through their art in order to consider
ways to express your own ideas.
Pre-K-12 Learners: Historic Connections
This program has not yet been evaluated. - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Use artworks
from many time periods and places as primary sources and relate
discoveries to your own lives.
Pre-K-12 Learners: Look & Discover
This program has not yet been evaluated. - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Explore the museum’s collection
through this general introductory experience designed to examine artworks from many time periods and
cultures.
Pre-K-12 Learners: PINK: Celebrating Feminism and Gender with the CMA
This program has not yet been evaluated. - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Join our gallery teacher on a virtual visit of the Cleveland
Museum of Art and celebrate Women’s History Month! We’ll meet some of the women
in our collection and explore their many facets, inspired by the Barbie
movie.
(Age: Middle to High School)
...
Pre-K-12 Learners: Social-Emotional Learning through Art
based on 1 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Use artworks from many time periods and places as primary sources and relate discoveries
to your own lives.
Pre-K-12 Learners: Special Topic
based on 2 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Do you have a classroom project or theme that you want to
explore at the museum? Register for a special-request virtual experience. Please
provide a brief summary of your project when registering.
Pre-K-12 Learners: Woven and Wearable Wonders
This program has not yet been evaluated. - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through wearable art, and connect with the Cleveland Museum of Art through this live, interactive session.
Relief Printmaking: A Japanese/German Comparison
based on 3 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
In this presentation on the history of relief printmaking participants examine the varied techniques and tools used by Western and Asian artists to create their works. Additional topics include the change in function of prints, from religious aids during the M...
Renaissance Painting: An Overview
based on 65 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Selected paintings from the CMA collection help acquaint students with the Renaissance, the transitional period of European history in which learning and the arts blossomed and medieval thought was gradually subjected to the beginnings of scientific scrutiny.
Repatriated Art
based on 1 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Repatriation is the process by which museums and other institutions transfer possession and control over human remains, sacred objects, and items of cultural patrimony back to their place of origin. During the program we will examine some aspects of repatriate...
Scary Art
based on 65 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Fun for Halloween or anytime -- a distance learning program featuring goblins, witches and dastardly doings! Explore otherwordly paintings and prints by Francisco Goya, Salvador Dali, Salvator Rosa and Albert Pinkham Ryder for an art journey to the other side....
Self Portraits
based on 44 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
How we see ourselves influences our perspectives, our decisions and the daily experience of living. Artists create tangible evidence of their process of reflection through self-portraits. By observing how luminaries from Rembrandt to Picasso represent themsel...
Spanish Art
based on 108 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
This lesson features paintings by artists working from or born in Spain. Renaissance, Baroque and Modern Spanish art offer a varied stylistic range to students as well as information on the cultural and historical context of the works highlighted.
Special Topic
based on 93 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Please specify which special topic you would like.
The Art of Adornment
based on 32 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Identify how various cultures have used adornment to distinguish personal and social identities with methods of body shaping, tattooing, scarification, cosmetics and fashion depicted in works of art.
Tiffany in Bloom
based on 2 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
This program explores the CMA’s collection of stained glass lamps, and
additional works, by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Learn about American
designer and stained glass innovator Louis Comfort Tiffany, his
inspirations from nature, and the crucial role that wo...
Tomb Culture of Ancient China
based on 25 evaluation(s). - by
Cleveland Museum of Art
2007-08,2008-09 Honorable Mention,2009-10,2010-11 Honorable Mention,2011-12,2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Students are introduced to selected objects from ancient Chinese tombs as a way of surveying history from the late Neolithic (3,000 BC) era to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). These objects represent similar types of items used for daily life and reveal exemplar...