Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
The Eiteljorg Museum offers insightful programs and tours that explore the cultural diversity of the American West, examine the unexpected West of the imagination and celebrate Native American and Western art, history and cultures. When you visit, your students will learn about the Indigenous
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Artist in Residence: Richard Gabriel Jr.
Program Description
Each year the Eiteljorg Museum hosts Native American and Western artists for one to three-week residencies. Artist experiences are available both at the museum and can be combined with gallery tours, and in your school classroom or other venue. Artists talk with students about their culture and their art and then lead them in an art making activity.
Award winning artist Richard Gabriel, Jr.
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Program Detail
October 26 – 30, 2020
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Interactive virtual experiences with Richard will take place via Zoom and can accommodate up to 20 students plus their teacher(s) and chaperones. Kits will be available for local pick up OR a supply list will be sent upon registration.
This program will take place virtually via Zoom in your classroom or virtual learning environment.
Virtual artist experiences are provided free of charge. Activity kits for the art-making activity are $10/kit and include a mallet, newsprint, nail & tin ornament.
IDOE STANDARDS
Anchor Standard 1 – Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work: Creativity and innovative thinking are essential life skills that can be developed.
Anchor Standard 1 – Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work: Artists and designers shape artistic investigations, following or breaking with traditions in pursuit of creative artmaking goals.
Anchor Standard 2 – Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: Artists and designers experiment with forms, structures, materials, concepts, media, and art-making approaches
Anchor Standard 2 – Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: Artists and designers balance experimentation and safety, freedom and responsibility while developing and creating artworks.
Anchor Standard 2 – Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: People create and interact with objects, places, and design that define, shape, enhance, and empower their lives.
Anchor Standard 3 – Refine and complete artistic work: Artist and designers develop excellence through practice and constructive critique, reflecting on, revising, and refining work over time.
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Cancellation Policy
If group is going to be more than 15 minutes late, please notify. If a cancellation is necessary, please notify asap.