Lessons, courses, and more from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
LACMA's latest education newsletter includes links to a bunch of great resources:
Free online classes for teachers
Access to a Google Drive folder that's full of teaching strategies, cross-curricular activities, and artist biographies
Activities from their Make Art @ Home Youtube channel
Lessons from their Make At @ Home series based on a current exhibit and a piece in their collection
An article about their 3D modeling project of Mayan artifacts
I used the lesson Lines and Layers as a challenge project for all of my classes. It involves using found objects and materials around your house to create art pieces inspired by Julie Mehrut's work. I look forward to seeing what my kids come up with.
Examining the objects in the 3D modeling project will enhance my history unit on the Mayans when we come back to school in the fall.
LACMA has long been on my list for field trips and teacher workshops, but every year their openings get snatched up quickly and a trip to LA is no easy jaunt from the San Joaquin Valley. It's crazy how this pandemic has either given us time to explore resources that we haven't yet or opened up resources that haven't been accessible in the past. Let's hope it stays that way when we get into our new normal.
You can explore more LACMA teaching resources and sign up to receive emails here.
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