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James Michalopoulos: Rapt in Color, on View at the Alexandria Museum of Art, from September 5, 2014 – November 22, 2014 Table of Contents About the Guide........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 VTS and Common Core at the Museum ...........................................................................................................................................................................3 Before Your Visit .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 About the Artist ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Visual Thinking Strategies Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Visual Art/Writing Activity: This Old House .................................................................................................................................................. 7-8 Reflection Worksheet ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Did You Know? ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Hurricanes and the Changing Face of New Orleans ................................................................................................................................ 11-12 Math/Engineering/Visual Arts Activity: Big Easy Buildings .................................................................................................. 13-15 Engineering Worksheet ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Common Core Standards and National Standards for the Arts .................................................................................................. 17-20 Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 About the Guide This guide is intended for use in conjunction with a Museum visit and as a tool to integrate art into your classroom lessons. We would also like to introduce you to Visual Thinking Strategies or VTS, a literacy and art viewing program that utilizes art to help improve both critical thinking and verbal skills. VTS aligns very well with the Common Core ELA Standards by encouraging students to reinforce verbal and written ideas with evidence from a work of art. It also promotes clarity in speech, enhances reading and writing skills and bolsters self-confidence. When planning a field trip to the Museum, use the guide to prepare yourself, rather than your students for the visit. Then share the resources with students after the visit to continue learning from the Museum experience in your classroom. The lessons and resources can also be used independent of a Museum visit. The lessons in this guide align with Common Core Standards and National Core Standards for the Arts. They are based on works from the exhibition, James Michalopoulos: Rapt in Color, on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art, from September 5, 2014 – November 22, 2014. James Michalopoulos: Rapt in Color Captivated by the scenes of New Orleans and landscapes of France near his summer studio, James Michalopoulos evokes the spirit of the subject through beautifully layered, textured, and complex color compositions. The exhibition features original paintings from New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival posters, portraits, steel sculptures, and rarely seen works on paper, all enveloped in color by this celebrated New Orleans-based artist. In addition to James Michalopoulos: Rapt in Color, the following exhibitions will be on view during the Fall of 2014: 27th September Competition September 5–November 22, 2014 The 27th September Competition presented by the Alexandria Museum of Art is an annual juried exhibition selected from national and international submissions highlighting contemporary art practices in all media, selected by celebrated New Orleans based artist, James Michalopoulos. Featuring original art created within the past two years, 50 artworks selected by the juror will be featured in a full-color catalogue and exhibition at Alexandria Museum of Art, along the Red River in the heart of central Louisiana 1 Acknowledgements and Resources Information regarding VTS was adapted from material provided by Visual Understanding in Education, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the use of VTS, and increase understanding of aesthetic development. Please visit www.vtshome.org. Vocabulary found at http://www.merriam-webster.com/. Art vocabulary can be found on artlex.com. The Math/Engineering/Visual Arts lesson, Big Easy Building is adapted from Houses for Different Climates from the Teach Engineering Website http://www.teachengineering.org/view_lesson.php?url=collection/cub_/lessons/cub_china/cub_china_lesson02. xml Images of artwork by James Michalopoulos used in this guide are provided courtesy of the artist. More information about Common Core State Standards and the CCSS listed in this lesson can be found at http://www.corestandards.org/. More information about The National Core Arts Standards for the Arts including those referenced in this guide can be found at http://nationalartsstandards.org/ Carole Kinder with Securities offered through First Allied Securities, Inc., A Registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. A Registered Investment Advisor. A cooperative effort funded by the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority 2 Visual Thinking Strategies Visual Thinking Strategies, or VTS, is a research based literacy program that uses art to improve critical thinking and language skills. Through discussions about the art, participation is encouraged, while students experience a rise in self-esteem and confidence, even among struggling students. VTS directly correlates to the English Language Arts Standards of the Common Core Curriculum. VTS operates on a child’s natural ability to make sense of what they see, a skill we all begin using at birth. The method is a discovery process facilitated by the teacher, using three simple but carefully researched questions that provoke thoughtful responses and encourage lively, engaging conversation. The process has students focus, reflect and question, which builds their critical thinking skills. VTS Tours at AMoA Students touring any of our exhibitions will participate in group discussion where they will be asked to carefully observe artworks and explain “what is going on” in a particular piece of art. As we prompt them to support their explanations with evidence, we engage their reasoning and logic skills. Students can also participate in writing and sketch response activities, per the teacher’s request. Museum docents, trained in VTS, facilitate gallery discussions. Longitudinal field studies, employing control and experimental groups in multiple sites around the world, have been conducted on VTS since 1991. The studies prove that VTS builds critical thinking skills that transfer to other settings and subjects. Measurable academic growth is produced by the program in students of varying socioeconomic and academic backgrounds, including students who perform poorly on standardized tests or possess limited English skills. To schedule a tour at the Alexandria Museum of Art, contact Nancy Noles at (318) 443-3458 or email her at [email protected] Using VTS in Your Classroom Studies have shown that students who participate in at least ten sessions of VTS over the course of one school year will show measurable academic growth. Conducting a VTS session in the classroom is easy and engaging. For more information on learning to use VTS in your classroom, call Cindy Blair at (318) 473-6413 or email her at [email protected]. The Museum and Common Core At the Museum, you will find support for your Common Core classroom. Here students can explore primary and secondary sources that will be helpful in project-based learning. They can participate in discussions through VTS, in which they will reach conclusions about art and support their ideas with evidence from the artwork. 3 Before Your Visit •Discuss the featured artist with your class and the type of work that will be on display. •Encourage students to look carefully at the artwork they are shown. This will be a good time
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