Name
Art Meets Science through Art Conservation
Description
Join Keara Teeter, Meisel Conservator of Modern American Paintings at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) to explore the conservation work that went into preparing SAAM's "Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice" exhibition. You will learn how conservators use the combination of studio art, science and art history to preserve cultural heritage, how we can use art and science to learn about the past, and how art continues to inspire future generations.
Speakers
Session Type
2-hour in-person, hands-on session (Thurs only)
Session Track
Using Art to Connect Past and Present
Grades
6-8, 9-12
Subject Areas
English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Audience
Middle and High School Teachers, Education Researchers, Non-Profit Organizations in Education
Location Name
G Street lobby at Smithsonian American Art Museum (8th and G Streets NW)