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Distance Learning at The Cleveland Museum of Art allows classes to connect with the CMA and enrich their studies of history, language arts, science, math and the visual arts through our collection of art and artifacts from around the world. Through live, interactive videoconferencing, students participate in conversations with museum educators that are two-way and fully interactive. Programs are designed for grades K-12 and are aligned with ODE academic standards.
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In this highly interactive 30 minute lesson students are introduced to 3 artists, Renoir, Picasso, and Matisse. They search for apples and other...
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Learn how simple machines have played a role in the development of arms and armor.
Discover the plant, animal and mineral sources for the colors and pigments we use every day.
This program lets students explore the relationship between building form and function by focusing on three Cleveland area historic houses of worship.
An introduction to the history and culture of India through art and stories of Hindu and Buddhist gods and heroes.
Learn how Yoruba and Edo rulers maintain worldly authority with the assistance of supernatural forces by examining objects related to mythology...
Using a "Passport to Africa" students will record information about the materials, function, imagery and symbolism of African masks from various...
Explore the rich and complex history of Mali, The Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Cote d'Ivoire through their distinctive artistic traditions...
Discover how the religious beliefs, rulership, daily activities, and ingenuity of the Aztec, Maya, Olmec and Nayarit are reflected in ceramic, gold...
Identify how various cultures have used adornment to distinguish personal and social identities with methods of body shaping, tattooing...
This lesson introduces the arts, myths and writing systems of selected Mesoamerican cultures. Ceramic figures, objects made from cast gold, carved...
Students engage in an exploration of the art of the twentieth century.
Learn why Herakles, Athena, and Dionysus populate the CMA galleries in sculpture, coins, vases and a sarcophagus.
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...
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...
Learn about the works of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters such as Monet, Degas, van Gogh and Cézanne whose experiments with the...
Students will be introduced to noble life in the Middle Ages through arms and armor, courtly and religious objects in the collection of The...
In this four-part series, students will learn about the work of American painter and printmaker Chuck Close and will also learn to apply math...
In this lesson students will encounter splendid liturgical objects such as a gold and porphyry altarpiece made for an 11th c. German countess, and...
Fauvism, Cubism, de Stijl, Surrealism and other selected movements in early 20th century art are introduced through the Museum’s collection...
Take a behind-the-scenes look at one of the vital jobs at The Cleveland Museum of Art. Students will have the opportunity to discuss with a...
Tools, documents, and paintings from the collections of the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) in Cleveland and the Cleveland Museum of Art...
This lesson provides students with the opportunity to critically examine works of art from various time periods and consider not only ways that...
Selected paintings from the CMA collection help acquaint students with the Renaissance, the transitional period of European history in which...
Fun for Halloween or anytime -- a distance learning program featuring goblins, witches and dastardly doings! Explore otherwordly paintings and...
This lesson features paintings by artists working from or born in Spain. Renaissance, Baroque and Modern Spanish art offer a varied stylistic range...
This free* half-hour program introduces distance learning topics from the Cleveland Museum of Art to your teachers. You will be able to sample...
This lively 30 minute videoconference introduces young viewers to real and imaginary animals found in sculpture and paintings at The Cleveland...
Japanese Art: Humble and Bold, Grades 6-12 Japanese art encompasses aesthetics ranging from earthy and subtle to colorful and luxurious. In this...
Italian Art, Grades 6-12 Italy has a long and rich tradition in the visual arts, but what do these images communicate about the country's...
Treat your class to an art-filled math experience using museum objects and patterned surfaces to explore different math concepts about...
By examining American art and artifacts from the CMA’s collection, this series promotes discussion on America’s national character and heritage...
By examining American art and artifacts from the CMA’s collection, this series promotes discussion on America’s national character and heritage. ...
Why do some photographs intrigue us more than others? In this interdisciplinary program, middle school students are introduced to the science and...
Discover the ingenuity of one of the world's earliest civilizations through this lively series of four videoconferences just for elementary...
Students reinforce their knowledge of the vocabulary of geometry and recognize attributes of two and three dimensional shapes through an...
Coins, Coins, Coins is a dynamic, project-based, videoconference which allows students to explore the history of coins and then create one...
How we see ourselves influences our perspectives, our decisions and the daily experience of living. Artists create tangible evidence of their...
Te Toca A Ti is a Spanish language competition videoconference in which student teams compete. With works of art as visual prompts, participants...
This category is used to book Special Topics, Customized Lessons or meetings with CMA staff
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...
This art-infused science program addresses earth science standards as students learn about the hydrologic cycle (water cycle), and its effect on...
Buildings are everywhere, from strong towering skyscrapers to precarious footbridges. But how do they work, and what keeps them standing? Students...
This lesson uses historic photographs and works of art from The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection to help students become familiar with the sort...
By looking at works from the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection, students will become familiar with the stages of the Rock Cycle, and discover...
Stop Animation 101 is a 6-8 week interdisciplinary course that incorporates elements of filmmaking, digital photography, and creative writing...
French art has been renowned throughout the centuries for its elegance and inventiveness. In this overview of French masterworks in the collection...
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...
Discover luxurious sacred items, manuscripts, armor, and prints all made by German artists and craftsmen. From medieval treasures to Meissen...
Viewers east and west find deep resonance in centuries-old landscape representations of such elements as mist shrouded mountains, searing sunsets...
Old Testament: Biblical Representations in the Collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art Biblical themes have long been creative fodder for...
New Testament: Biblical Representations in the Collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art Biblical themes have long been creative fodder for...
This program examines Cleveland’s connection to the “monuments men” by highlighting objects in the museum’s collection and museum staff members in...
Explore the architecture and galleries of the renowned Cleveland Museum of Art. This casual look at the collection includes recent installations of...
Inspired by the theme of International Mindedness, a strand in International Baccalaureate school curriculum, the presentation begins with a study...
In this presentation on the history of relief printmaking participants examine the varied techniques and tools used by Western and Asian artists to...
Repatriation is the process by which museums and other institutions transfer possession and control over human remains, sacred objects, and items...
In this multi-session course, students will learn the elements of art, experiment with different art materials, and learn about different movements...
This 6-8 week course on photography gives students the opportunity to explore various aspects of digital photography, using cameras or smart phones...
Learn about the art of creating pysanky, and how they relate to other art forms from around the world. Pysanky are Ukrainian Easter eggs decorated...
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Diane Cizek DLBooking@clevelandart.org 11150 East Boulevard Cleveland OH 44106 2167072468 United States
http://www.clevelandart.org/dl
The programs of Cleveland Museum of Art cover:
Social Studies/HistoryFine ArtsForeign/World LanguagesCareer EducationLanguage Arts/EnglishSciencesTechnology/Information Science
On 'Egyptomania: Daily Life'-"We absolutely loved it! The kids couldn't say enough about how much they liked it. We are looking forward to the others we have scheduled" (T. Vitantonio, Ohio)On 'Impressionism'-"Great lesson and wonderful paintings!" (L. Taylor, Ohio)On 'L'Art de l'Afrique'-"The presentation was great and the students were very enthusiastic. They were especially pleased that they understood the French easily." (J. Ebert, Texas)On "The Art of Adornment"-"The instructor was excellent at creating a close rapport with the students. In addition, the variety of art pieces studied as well as the diverse activities, such as sketching and discussing collages, helped to keep the students interested." (K. Jackson, Texas)On 'The Art of Adornment'-"What a fabulous conference your expert ran for my students! The art work you selected appealed to my seventh graders and it was targeted perfectly for their background knowledge and interests." (J. Turk, New York)On 'The Art of Adornment'-"The presenter was phenomenal! She had the kids identifying aspects of each piece and how they were similar to and different from previously viewed pieces. I will be using the lesson every year! Spectacular job of helping me teach comparison and contrast!!!" (H. Pelphrey, Ohio)