Name
From Founding Documents to Public Art (In-Person)
Date
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
Description
How do commemorative artworks reveal our national values and aspirations? Join educators from the Smithsonian American Art Museum to discover engaging teaching ideas at the intersection of art, history, and civics. Participants will practice close-looking and visual analysis techniques and experience an activity that engages students with local history as they design a commemorative public artwork. Leave with an artwork poster and classroom guide that helps students visualize one of our nation's founding documents, and the confidence to implement them with your students right away.
Speakers
Session Type
60-minute in-person, hands-on workshop (Wed., July 15 only)
Session Track
Leveraging the Arts as Civic Voice
Grades
6-8, 9-12
Subject Areas
English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Audience
Middle and High School Teachers, Media Specialists and Librarians
Location Name
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (401-D)