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Delaware Contemporary
The Delaware Contemporary is focused on the growth and understanding of the contemporary arts in Delaware. The museum presents over 30 exhibitions annually of regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists. Tours are based on current exhibitions and include an option to visit one of the 26 current artists’ studios to hear them talk about their work. Hands-on workshops supplement tours and provide visitors with access to the artistic process. The museum welcomes sketching and scavenger hunts in the galleries to engage guests, during which they can learn thematic, design, and medium-based concepts about the exhibits at the museum. Exhibits demonstrate a variety of media, styles, and techniques, keeping guests captivated throughout their visit.
contact info
Hrs: Vary, By appointment.
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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Delaware Contemporary
The Delaware Contemporary is focused on the growth and understanding of the contemporary arts in Delaware. The museum presents over 30 exhibitions annually of regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists. Tours are based on current exhibitions and include an option to visit one of the 26 current artists’ studios to hear them talk about their work. Hands-on workshops supplement tours and provide visitors with access to the artistic process. The museum welcomes sketching and scavenger hunts in the galleries to engage guests, during which they can learn thematic, design, and medium-based concepts about the exhibits at the museum. Exhibits demonstrate a variety of media, styles, and techniques, keeping guests captivated throughout their visit.
contact info
Hrs: Vary, By appointment.
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>>ABOUT
Delaware Contemporary
The Delaware Contemporary is focused on the growth and understanding of the contemporary arts in Delaware. The museum presents over 30 exhibitions annually of regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists. Tours are based on current exhibitions and include an option to visit one of the 26 current artists’ studios to hear them talk about their work. Hands-on workshops supplement tours and provide visitors with access to the artistic process. The museum welcomes sketching and scavenger hunts in the galleries to engage guests, during which they can learn thematic, design, and medium-based concepts about the exhibits at the museum. Exhibits demonstrate a variety of media, styles, and techniques, keeping guests captivated throughout their visit.
contact info
Hrs: Vary, By appointment.
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>>ABOUT
Delaware Contemporary
The Delaware Contemporary is focused on the growth and understanding of the contemporary arts in Delaware. The museum presents over 30 exhibitions annually of regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists. Tours are based on current exhibitions and include an option to visit one of the 26 current artists’ studios to hear them talk about their work. Hands-on workshops supplement tours and provide visitors with access to the artistic process. The museum welcomes sketching and scavenger hunts in the galleries to engage guests, during which they can learn thematic, design, and medium-based concepts about the exhibits at the museum. Exhibits demonstrate a variety of media, styles, and techniques, keeping guests captivated throughout their visit.
contact info
Hrs: Vary, By appointment.
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>>