school tour theme


A Taste of Asia

Tour Objective: This tour introduces visitors to the arts of China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and India. The tour examines what we can learn about culture and history from careful observation and discussion of Asian artworks and also introduces aesthetic principles that show what these cultures value in the production of art.

A Taste of Asia


Anishinaabe to Zapotec: Native Arts of the Americas

Tour Objective: To engage visitors in looking at a broad overview of the art of indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America from ancient times to the present, and to give visitors an understanding of the diverse cultures and histories of these peoples.

Anishinaabe to Zapotec – Native Arts of the Americas

Below is the updated cultural considerations handout, to review before touring the Americas Galleries:

Art of the Americas – Cultural Considerations 2017

 


Safari through Art

Tour Objective: By looking at real and imaginary animals in art, help children discover the many ways animals, or ideas about animals, have been used throughout time and in many different places.

Safari Through Art final


Living Arts of Africa

Tour Objective: This tour explores the rich diversity of African art through close study of masks, textiles, sculptures, and other objects from various parts of the continent. The collection is strong in the areas of West and Central Africa; however, be sure to include objects representing other regions as well (East, South, and North Africa–which includes Egypt and Morocco).

Living Arts of Africa final

Also attached are tips for touring the African Galleries:

Tips for Touring African Art with Young People

and Touring the African Galleries