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The Work of Art Exhibition Teacher Workshop: Exploring Place, Engaging Community
Current and preservice educators are invited to join us for a special workshop with the exhibition The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943. During the workshop, participants will visit the exhibition, learn fun and enriching details about the artists and artworks from the curators, and engage with hands-on activities. As part of the workshop, teachers will receive free classroom activity kits (see details below) and practice strategies for using these resources in classroom spaces.
Fred Hollingsworth, American, 1891–1961; The South Side Religious Tent, Open Air, 1939; watercolor and gouache over graphite; 22 7/8 x 28 13/16 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of the Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration 359:1943
Applying for the Event
Please note: This workshop will be repeated on two separate dates: Tuesday, October 1 and Saturday, October 12. Please select only your preferred date when registering.
Enrollment is free and on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited, and enrollment requests are considered with regard to equitable school and/or school district representation.
Please contact teacherprograms@slam.org with any questions.
The Work of Art: Delivered
Art Resource and Activity Kit
The Work of Art: Delivered resource and activity kit is designed to help foster classroom engagement with artworks created by artists who participated in the Federal Art Project from 1935 to 1943. The kit includes 14 postcard-sized reproductions of artworks from the Museum’s collection, prompts designed to help students engage with these artworks, and a related art-making activity. Additionally, educators receive a link to corresponding digital resources.
The artwork selection and conversation prompts have been designed with grade 2–3 learners in mind. You may adapt to other audiences and age groups in whatever ways are most appropriate.
Emmett Erskine Jones, American, 1928–2018; The Art Center, 1938; poster paint on brown paper; 12 1/2 x 18 1/4 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of the Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration 382:1943
