Building an Exhibit Brochure
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Description
Students will explore two different virtual art museums, comparing the content and visitor experience. They will collaboratively create an exhibition brochure created with cardstock and colored pencils.
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Lesson Objectives
Students will explore two digital art museums while comparing and contrasting the viewer experience at both venues.
Students will collaboratively select an exhibit theme and individually select artwork within that theme.
Students will brainstorm how a gallery experience may change how artwork is presented and experienced.
Students will collaborate to create an exhibit brochure using colored pencils, printed text, and the chosen theme.
Students will write an exhibition narrative to enhance the brochure.
Students will compare their exhibition brochure with the digital exhibit and how that may influence a viewer's ideas.
Teaching Strategies
- Provide links for several digital art museums that could be explored.
- Demonstrate how to compare and contrast digital art museums.
- Facilitate a class discussion focusing on how a gallery experience may change how artwork is presented and viewed.
- Demonstrate strategies for creating an exhibit brochure using colored pencils, printed text, and a chosen theme.
- Photocopy or print student work for individual use.
- Introduce the idea of an exhibition narrative to enhance the brochure.
National Standards
Create
Time Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
25 minutes
Demonstration Time
15 minutes
Student Studio Time
1 hours and 20 minutes
Supplies and Materials
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Ruler
- Cardstock (assorted colors and sizes)
- Scissors
- Colored pencils
- Photocopier/printer
National Standards
Create
Steps
Explore Virtual Museums
Explore two digital art museums.
Complete the resource Comparing and Contrasting Digital Venues.
Document favorite or memorable artworks in a sketchbook. Collaboratively select a theme for an exhibit brochure with a peer(s).
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My Digital Field Trip Reflection
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IdentityLandscapeNatureAcrylicUnityBalanceFormEmphasisMovementContrastAbstractOp ArtAbstract ExpressionismAncient ArtPrehistoric ArtSurrealismSocial and Emotional
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