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A is for Animal

by  Cleveland Museum of Art

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This lively 30 minute videoconference introduces young viewers to real and imaginary animals found in sculpture and paintings at The Cleveland Museum of Art. Students will learn why animals are important to different cultures, and how artists capture the appearance and behavior of these animals. As a culminating activity in the classroom, students will brainstorm to create their own griffin-like animals.

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   based on 37 evaluation(s).

About This Program

Cost

By Request: $85.00


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Length

30 minutes


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1

Minimum participants:

No minimum

Maximum participants:

No maximum, though we strongly recommend one class.


Primary Disciplines

Fine Arts, Language Arts/English


Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Zoom



Booking Information

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Cleveland Museum of Art

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Programs are non-refundable, however cancellations due to technical difficulties, school closings, or those received 48 hours in advance may be rescheduled for no additional charge. Rescheduling is subject to availability.

About This Provider

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Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, Ohio
United States

Distance Learning for adult audiences at The Cleveland Museum of Art allows lifelong learners to connect with the CMA and enrich their studies of history and 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.

Please see the museum's website for information about virtual learning for K-12 students: 

https://www.clevelandart.org/learn/educators/prek-12-school-programs-and-resources/virtual-learning/virtual-learning-topics

Contact:
Arielle Levine
alevine@clevelandart.org
12167072688

Program Details

Format

A Is for Animal

1.Open with discussion of animal representations in art.
2.Discuss how artists capture the appearance, behavior, movement, etc. of animals.
3.View/Discuss artworks that include representations of birds, a dog, a cat, etc.
4.Examine a Chinese bear sculpture, followed by a short movement activity.
5.Discuss imaginary (composite) animals, such as a griffin.
6. Students brainstorm to create their own imaginary animals.

Objectives

Students will learn:
How artists have depicted animals in their artwork.
How artists convey not only the appearance of an animal (the shape, the texture, the color, etc.), but sometimes also the behavior or the personality of an animal.
The importance of animals in history and cultures.
That art is made in different cultures using different mediums.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

All programs are aligned with the National Education Standards, Ohio Department of Education Academic Standards, and New York State Learning Standards.