ABOUT
Arlington Arts Center
Located in what used to be an elementary school, Arlington Arts Center is dedicated to showcasing and supporting the art of artists in Mid-Atlantic States. The arts center features nine galleries, studios for 13 artists to work in, and three classrooms. Exhibits include a range of different art mediums such as sculpture, computer graphics, and more.
contact info
Hrs: Wed.-Sun. 12PM-5PM, 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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Arlington Arts Center
Located in what used to be an elementary school, Arlington Arts Center is dedicated to showcasing and supporting the art of artists in Mid-Atlantic States. The arts center features nine galleries, studios for 13 artists to work in, and three classrooms. Exhibits include a range of different art mediums such as sculpture, computer graphics, and more.
contact info
Hrs: Wed.-Sun. 12PM-5PM, 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.
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