Explore—if you dare—the roles that ghosts and spirits play in the retelling of Japanese legends and real events. Join our expert educators in this interactive program to investigate artwork from Japan and discover stories of scary ghosts, powerful demons, and funny monsters they won’t soon forget.
Point to Point: $0.00Point to Point Premium: $0.00By Request: $0.00By Request Premium: $0.00
30-60 minutes based on your needs
Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons
10
Suggested Max 60. For larger groups email asiatours@si.edu
Art, Fine Arts, Foreign & World Languages, International, Language Arts/English, Literacy, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving, Reading, History & Social Studies
Programs are available M,W, Th, and F from 9am-5pm EST. Register at least 3 weeks before your requested program date to guarantee best availability. If you would like to check on the status of your request, please contact asiatours@si.edu. All requests are subject to availability.
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For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672
Please notify us 2 weeks in advance of your tour or as soon as possible if you need to cancel your program.
Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
Washington , DC United States
The National Museum of Asian Art is located on the National Mall in Washington, DC. With more than 46,000 objects dating from the Neolithic period to today, our collections' strengths range from the arts of China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East and the Islamic World to nineteenth century American art. The National Museum of Asian Art is committed to providing quality Pre-K-12 programs that deepen students understanding of Asian Arts and cultures, develop students' capacity for slow looking, and broaden students' perspective taking capacities.
Contact: Virtual Museum Educator asiatours@si.edu 202-633-5377
Program is presented on Zoom by professional museum educators. Through inquiry-based questions and discussion, presenters engage with participants as they explore artworks together. Students may participate in simple drawing and writing exercises throughout the program. Programs are highly interactive and participants are expected to be on camera and interact with the presenter.
After participation in this program, your students will:1. Understand how Japanese artists expressed stories and tales in their artwork.2. Connect stories and legends from Japan to their own experience with ghost stories3. Engage in a discussion about art that encourages close-looking and reasoning with evidence.