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Visiting school groups tour the Drawing Center’s exhibitions, learning about and discussing the artists and their artwork through educator-facilitated guided conversations. In addition to investigating and sharing observations, students continue their immersion with the exhibitions through collaborative and/or individual art projects in the galleries. Visits for school groups are free for NYC public and private schools and after-school programs.
The Drawing Center in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood explores the medium of drawing as primary, dynamic, and essential to contemporary culture and creative thought. Educational programs combine tours of the center’s exhibitions with hands-on art activities in the galleries. In addition to welcoming school groups for guided workshops, the Drawing Center offers recurring public programs organized in conjunction with current exhibitions. DrawNow! workshops offer creative space for multigenerational dialogue and collective art-making, and include DrawNow!, DibujoAhora! (bilingual) and ASL DrawNow! for Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
*Teachers are encouraged to preview exhibition content to determine if appropriate for student grade level.
supports classroom learning in:
Art, Social Studies, History, English Language Arts, Civics for All, Literacy, STEAM.
topics covered:
Critical Thinking, Drawing, History, Illustration, Multimedia, Sculpture, Visual Literacy.
contact info
Name: Aimee Good, Director of Education + Community Programs.
Phone: 212-219-2166 ext. 205
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Drawing Center
Founded in 1977 by curator Martha Beck (1938–2014), the Drawing Center is a non-profit art center located in a historic industrial building in NYC’s SoHo district. Since its inception, the Drawing Center has explored the medium of drawing as primary, dynamic, and essential to contemporary culture, creative thought, and the future of art. School group visits and educational programs combine conversational tours of the exhibition with hands-on art making activities. In addition to welcoming school groups for these guided workshops, the Drawing Center offers public programs organized in conjunction with current exhibitions, virtual workshops, professional development sessions, and a paid internship program that introduces college students to the workings of an active, cutting-edge museum. DrawNow! workshops offer creative space for multigenerational dialogue and collective art-making, and include DrawNow!, DibujoAhora! (bilingual) and ASL DrawNow! for Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
contact info
Hrs: FIELD TRIPS ONLY: Mon.-Fri., 10:30am-5pm; PUBLIC HOURS: Wed.-Sun., 12pm-6pm
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
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artwork in detail. The tour encourages participation in educator-led discussions, inspired by the approaches of the exhibiting artists; followed by hands-on drawing activities in the galleries.
supports scout badges in:
Art, Social Studies, History, English Language Arts, Civics for All, Literacy, STEAM
topics covered:
Critical Thinking, Drawing, History, Illustration, Multimedia, Sculpture, Visual Literacy.
contact info
Name: Aimee Good, Director of Education + Community Programs.
Phone: 212-219-2166 ext. 205
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Drawing Center
Founded in 1977 by curator Martha Beck (1938–2014), the Drawing Center is a non-profit art center located in a historic industrial building in NYC’s SoHo district. Since its inception, the Drawing Center has explored the medium of drawing as primary, dynamic, and essential to contemporary culture, creative thought, and the future of art. School group visits and educational programs combine conversational tours of the exhibition with hands-on art making activities. In addition to welcoming school groups for these guided workshops, the Drawing Center offers public programs organized in conjunction with current exhibitions, virtual workshops, professional development sessions, and a paid internship program that introduces college students to the workings of an active, cutting-edge museum. DrawNow! workshops offer creative space for multigenerational dialogue and collective art-making, and include DrawNow!, DibujoAhora! (bilingual) and ASL DrawNow! for Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
contact info
Hrs: FIELD TRIPS ONLY: Mon.-Fri., 10:30am-5pm; PUBLIC HOURS: Wed.-Sun., 12pm-6pm
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>
FIELD TRIPS
Homeschool co-ops and student groups of at least 6 people are invited to tour the Drawing Center’s exhibitions, learning about and discussing the artists and their artwork through educator-facilitated guided conversations. In addition to investigating and sharing observations, students continue their immersion with the exhibitions through collaborative and/or individual art projects in the galleries.
supports classroom learning in:
Art, Social Studies, History, English Language Arts, Civics for All, Literacy, STEAM.
topics covered:
Critical Thinking, Drawing, History, Illustration, Multimedia, Sculpture, Visual Literacy.
contact info
Name: Aimee Good, Director of Education + Community Programs.
Phone: 212-219-2166 ext. 205
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Drawing Center
Founded in 1977 by curator Martha Beck (1938–2014), the Drawing Center is a non-profit art center located in a historic industrial building in NYC’s SoHo district. Since its inception, the Drawing Center has explored the medium of drawing as primary, dynamic, and essential to contemporary culture, creative thought, and the future of art. School group visits and educational programs combine conversational tours of the exhibition with hands-on art making activities. In addition to welcoming school groups for these guided workshops, the Drawing Center offers public programs organized in conjunction with current exhibitions, virtual workshops, professional development sessions, and a paid internship program that introduces college students to the workings of an active, cutting-edge museum. DrawNow! workshops offer creative space for multigenerational dialogue and collective art-making, and include DrawNow!, DibujoAhora! (bilingual) and ASL DrawNow! for Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
contact info
Hrs: FIELD TRIPS ONLY: Mon.-Fri., 10:30am-5pm; PUBLIC HOURS: Wed.-Sun., 12pm-6pm
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>
FAMILY AND INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS
The Drawing Center offers family programs including DrawNow! in which participants can explore how drawing operates in the world today.
topics covered:
Critical Thinking, Drawing, History, Illustration, Multimedia, Sculpture, Visual Literacy.
contact info
Name: Aimee Good, Director of Education + Community Programs.
Phone: 212-219-2166 ext. 205
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Drawing Center
Founded in 1977 by curator Martha Beck (1938–2014), the Drawing Center is a non-profit art center located in a historic industrial building in NYC’s SoHo district. Since its inception, the Drawing Center has explored the medium of drawing as primary, dynamic, and essential to contemporary culture, creative thought, and the future of art. School group visits and educational programs combine conversational tours of the exhibition with hands-on art making activities. In addition to welcoming school groups for these guided workshops, the Drawing Center offers public programs organized in conjunction with current exhibitions, virtual workshops, professional development sessions, and a paid internship program that introduces college students to the workings of an active, cutting-edge museum. DrawNow! workshops offer creative space for multigenerational dialogue and collective art-making, and include DrawNow!, DibujoAhora! (bilingual) and ASL DrawNow! for Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
contact info
Hrs: FIELD TRIPS ONLY: Mon.-Fri., 10:30am-5pm; PUBLIC HOURS: Wed.-Sun., 12pm-6pm
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>