Name
Out of Many, One: Picturing and Preserving Art with a Civics Lens (In-Person)
Date
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
Description
How can art engage students in thinking deeply about our nation’s civic ideals? How do museums preserve art objects that tell America’s story, so they will speak to generations to come? Join educators and conservators from the Smithsonian American Art Museum for an opportunity to look closely at artworks as visual metaphors for an individual, a state, or a nation. Participants will explore how artists represent the idea of “We, The People” visually, and consider ways in which many voices can contribute to a national story. You'll also get a behind-the-scenes perspective on how the museum conserves our national treasures.
Speakers
Daniel Finn, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Phoebe Hillemann, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Anna Nielsen, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Carol Wilson, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Phoebe Hillemann, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Anna Nielsen, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Carol Wilson, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Session Type
2-hour in-person experience (Thurs., July 17 only)
Session Track
Many Voices, One Nation
Grades
6-8, 9-12
Subject Areas
Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Audience
Middle and High School Teachers, Media Specialists and Librarians, Museum Educators and Staff
Location Name
Smithsonian American Art Museum