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Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Boston
Founded in 1936 as a sister institution to New York’s MoMA, the Institute of Contemporary Art became a laboratory where new approaches to art could be championed. Since then, the ICA has boasted a robust showing of contemporary art in a variety of medias, including visual arts, performance, film, video, and literature as well as educational programming that encourage appreciation for contemporary culture.
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Hrs: Tues, Wed. 10 A.M.-5 P.M., Thu, Fri. 10 A.M.-9 P.M., Sat, Sun. 10 A.M.- 5 P.M.
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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Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Boston
Founded in 1936 as a sister institution to New York’s MoMA, the Institute of Contemporary Art became a laboratory where new approaches to art could be championed. Since then, the ICA has boasted a robust showing of contemporary art in a variety of medias, including visual arts, performance, film, video, and literature as well as educational programming that encourage appreciation for contemporary culture.
contact info
Hrs: Tues, Wed. 10 A.M.-5 P.M., Thu, Fri. 10 A.M.-9 P.M., Sat, Sun. 10 A.M.- 5 P.M.
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
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Boston
Founded in 1936 as a sister institution to New York’s MoMA, the Institute of Contemporary Art became a laboratory where new approaches to art could be championed. Since then, the ICA has boasted a robust showing of contemporary art in a variety of medias, including visual arts, performance, film, video, and literature as well as educational programming that encourage appreciation for contemporary culture.
contact info
Hrs: Tues, Wed. 10 A.M.-5 P.M., Thu, Fri. 10 A.M.-9 P.M., Sat, Sun. 10 A.M.- 5 P.M.
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
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Boston
Founded in 1936 as a sister institution to New York’s MoMA, the Institute of Contemporary Art became a laboratory where new approaches to art could be championed. Since then, the ICA has boasted a robust showing of contemporary art in a variety of medias, including visual arts, performance, film, video, and literature as well as educational programming that encourage appreciation for contemporary culture.
contact info
Hrs: Tues, Wed. 10 A.M.-5 P.M., Thu, Fri. 10 A.M.-9 P.M., Sat, Sun. 10 A.M.- 5 P.M.
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.
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