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American art work awarded to Keokuk's middle, elementary schools
For The Daily Gate City
Keokuk Community School District K-8 media coordinator Donna Tracy announced that Keokuk's middle and four elementary schools have been awarded a Picturing America grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association.
Picturing America is composed of 40 selected works of art spanning several centuries, all by American painters, sculptors, photographers and architects.
Each school library at Keokuk Middle School, Hawthorne Elementary, George Washington Elementary, Wells-Carey Elementary and Torrence Elementary received 40 high-quality, laminated reproductions along with a teachers' resource book, lesson plans and materials. More resources are on the Web site, PicturingAmerica.neh.gov.
Picturing America's resources unlock the potential in each work of art to enhance the study of American history, social studies, language arts, literature and civics.
Picturing America, a new initiative from the National Endowment for Humanities, brings masterpieces of American art into classrooms and libraries nationwide. Through this program, students and citizens will gain a deeper appreciation of U.S. history and character through the study and understanding of its art.
The nation's artistic heritage, our painting, sculpture, architecture, fine crafts and photography, offers unique insights into the character, ideals and aspirations of the U.S.
By bringing high-quality reproductions of notable American art into public and private schools, libraries and communities, Picturing America gives participants the opportunity to learn about the nation's history and culture in a fresh and engaging way.
The program uses art as a catalyst for the study of America, the cultural, political, and historical threads woven into the nation's fabric over time.
Collectively, the masterpieces in Picturing America used in conjunction with the Teacher's Resource Book and program Web site, help students experience the humanity of history and enhance the teaching and understanding of America's past.
When displayed on the walls of the classroom or library, Picturing America's images offer an innovative way to teach American history and culture.
Visual stimulation enhances learning and makes it more enjoyable. Art can introduce social studies, literature, civics and even science and math in an immediate, tangible way.
With Picturing America, students develop a deeper understanding of history and our shared human-and American-experience.
Keokuk Community School District K-8 media coordinator Donna Tracy announced that Keokuk's middle and four elementary schools have been awarded a Picturing America grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association.
Picturing America is composed of 40 selected works of art spanning several centuries, all by American painters, sculptors, photographers and architects.
Each school library at Keokuk Middle School, Hawthorne Elementary, George Washington Elementary, Wells-Carey Elementary and Torrence Elementary received 40 high-quality, laminated reproductions along with a teachers' resource book, lesson plans and materials. More resources are on the Web site, PicturingAmerica.neh.gov.
Picturing America's resources unlock the potential in each work of art to enhance the study of American history, social studies, language arts, literature and civics.
Picturing America, a new initiative from the National Endowment for Humanities, brings masterpieces of American art into classrooms and libraries nationwide. Through this program, students and citizens will gain a deeper appreciation of U.S. history and character through the study and understanding of its art.
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By bringing high-quality reproductions of notable American art into public and private schools, libraries and communities, Picturing America gives participants the opportunity to learn about the nation's history and culture in a fresh and engaging way.
The program uses art as a catalyst for the study of America, the cultural, political, and historical threads woven into the nation's fabric over time.
Collectively, the masterpieces in Picturing America used in conjunction with the Teacher's Resource Book and program Web site, help students experience the humanity of history and enhance the teaching and understanding of America's past.
When displayed on the walls of the classroom or library, Picturing America's images offer an innovative way to teach American history and culture.
Visual stimulation enhances learning and makes it more enjoyable. Art can introduce social studies, literature, civics and even science and math in an immediate, tangible way.
With Picturing America, students develop a deeper understanding of history and our shared human-and American-experience.
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