Curating My Community

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will examine the work of Tyree Guyton and consider how an artist can act as a curator. Students will plan, collect, and curate objects that reflect a personally meaningful community tradition and document their collection using photography.

Level

Beginner

Areas of Study

Collage Mixed Media Photography

Collections

Artists as Curators

Lesson Objectives

Students will define the responsibilities and skills of a curator and consider how an artist can act as a curator.

Students will examine the artwork of Tyree Guyton and analyze how it reflects himself and his community.

Students will plan, collect, and curate objects that reflect a personally meaningful community tradition.

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Teaching Strategies

Introduce the responsibilities and skills of a curator and discuss how an artist can act as a curator.
Show the artwork of Tyree Guyton and assist students in analyzing how it reflects himself and his community.
Facilitate planning, collecting, and curating objects that reflect a personal community tradition.
Demonstrate how to document their collections using photography, and explain its significance in an artist statement.

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National Standards

Create

Identify, describe, and visually document places and/or objects of personal significance.

VA:Cr2.3.5a

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

10 minutes

Demonstration Time

45 minutes

Student Studio Time

2 hours and 20 minutes

Supplies and Materials

Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art: J. H. Shapiro, ISBN 1580893856
Pencil and eraser
Sketchbook or paper
Various collected objects
Digital camera
Optional: Digital photo editing tools
Optional: Printer

National Standards

Create

Identify, describe, and visually document places and/or objects of personal significance.

VA:Cr2.3.5a

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Steps

Understanding the Role of Curators

Identify a curator’s role. Define the curatorial responsibilities of selecting, acquiring, presenting, preserving, and communicating about artworks using the Complete the Defining Art Careers: Curator resource as a class guide.

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