Outreach Programs
The Big Picture: Using Art to Teach Across the Curriculum
The Big Picture connects K-12 curriculum topics with art to teach “big picture” ideas from a visual perspective. Figge staff members visit classrooms to deliver 45-minute PowerPoint presentations that are focused on the areas of math, science, language arts, social studies and visual arts.
Art Lessons to Go
Attention teachers and after-school program coordinators! Would you like your students to have more art-making experiences? The Figge can supplement your curriculum with art activities inspired by the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.These one-hour sessions introduce students to the elements of art and principles of design plus encourage students to think more creatively while experimenting with a variety of art materials.
Teacher Resources
Use these guides to engage students with the artwork shown, find facts about the artists and facilitate learning.
African American Art Since 1950: Perspectives from the David C. Driskell Center