Two upcoming staff development opportunities from Amon Carter Museum
Harlem Renaissance
Tuesday, Jan. 19th
4:00 - 6:00 PM CST
Cost ONLY $10.00 per teacher
Using artwork by African American artists from the Carter’s permanent collection this program will explore the major themes of the Harlem Renaissance, which include music, dance, literature, folk culture, and religion. Participants will discuss works by William Henry Johnson, Charles Alston, and Jacob Lawrence, among others, and learn how to integrate African American art into the curriculum for this important part of American history.
Participants will receive two hours of continuing professional development credit.
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People on the Move
Tuesday, Feb. 9th
4:00 - 6:00 PM CST
Cost ONLY $10.00 per teacher
Throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth century a variety of factors caused a steady stream of people to immigrate to the United States and migrate across the country. Discover the reasons why and how artists have integrated American immigration and migration into their artworks. Topics include artists who immigrated to the United States, westward expansion, and industrialization. This workshop utilizes the Carter’s permanent collection of paintings, photographs, and works on paper, as well as nineteenth-century immigrant guides. This program is most appropriate for art and social studies educators of all grade levels, although others may benefit.
Participants will receive two hours of continuing professional development credit.
Lori Hamm
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