K-12

What does it take to truly see a work of art? Students practice critical thinking skills and connect with works of art by looking closely, learning new vocabulary to describe what they see, discussing points of view, and discovering personal connections. Students come to understand the Museum as a place for learning and fun. Teachers may request an Extended Tour, allowing for an extra hour of making art in the Museum classroom.

Florida Standards: VA, LA, SS, SC, MA

In every culture, visual artists tell stories through art to share knowledge and viewpoints, and to inspire others. This tour features works of art from the Bronze Age to today, and builds understanding of how artists tell stories using color and line, pose and gesture, setting and symbolism. Teachers may request an Extended Tour, allowing for an extra hour of making art in the Museum classroom.

Florida Standards: VA, LA, SS, SC, MA

Cultivate creative thinking and enhance STEM curriculum though the Norton’s STEAM tour. Students make connections between the arts, math, and science through careful observation and discussion. Students explore the architecture of the Museum and original works of art from the Bronze Age to the present. Teachers may request an Extended Tour, allowing for an extra hour of making art in the Museum classroom.

Florida Standards: VA, LA, SS, SC, MA

Nina Chanel Abney creates vibrant, powerful works that appropriate pop culture and art history to explore issues such as race, gender, and politics. The tour also features work by other contemporary artists who address social and political issues. Teachers may request an Extended Tour, allowing for an extra hour of making art in the Museum classroom.

This seventh exhibition in the RAW (Recognition of Art by Women) series is made possible by the continuing generosity of the Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund/ML Dauray Arts Initiative.

Florida Standards: VA, SS