Subject: Exhibition: Lessons

Totem Poles Children's Village A favorite of Keith's, Children's Village students build an outdoor totem pole while they explore the relation between place and identity. Haringkids Italy Anna Mosca Middle-schoolers in Milan, Italy learn about Keith Haring and make their own work inspired by his style. Haring Inspired Wall Murals Jean Knight Parent and student volunteers wemt to Greenfield Elementary School on the Martin Luther King Jr holiday to work together and paint Haring-inspired murals on the walls of the fourteen stairwell landings. Water Tank Mural Sarah Ryan This middle school in Australia used Keith Haring's dancing figures as inspiration for a mural on a water tank using characters that represent their school subjects. A Haring Production Martin Richerzhagen This 7th grade class designed a stage set for their local job convention. Using Haring's bold and colorful style, they created emblems of various different occupations on large, free standing wood boards that were placed around the stage. Haring Mosaic Martin Richerzhagen These 8th graders from a town in Germany were invited to create a public mosaic for their local town hall in Bullay. Inspired by Keith Haring, the students chose bold, colorful figures to depict their message. Street Art Project Kevin McGroary A low-budget, exciting way to explore the function and creative process of public art while gaining a deeper understanding of Haring's work. Mixing Up Magic Kellie Rilla, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient THIS LESSON USES THE NYC BLUEPRINT LEARNING STANDARDS. This lesson is designed to allow students to experiment with the roles of scientists and graphic designers. Students will design a magic potion. The lesson gives students a chance to practice math and science skills such as mixing and measuring while learning about color, and design. Fine Art to Animation with Keith Haring Ben Tegeler & Jen Deets These 5th Graders studied Keith Haring and the significance of his life and art on our world. After exploring elements of line and color through drawing; they then created their own morphes in the computer lab using VSEÂ’s Animation Maker. Tools for Discussing Haring's Work The Keith Haring Foundation By maintaining a framework to lead a discussion, this outline will help make looking at, talking about, and responding to art less intimidating. Posters with a Message I Lea Basile Lazarus Offering students the possibilities to express their thoughts and concerns, this project outlines a structure to help students make public posters with important messages in a bold and straightforward manner, similar to some of the work Haring did during his lifetime Pieces of Peace Cindy Williams Middle School students from St. Petersburg, Florida, were asked to draw a picture inspired by the work of Keith Haring. The pictures represent world issues that affect their lives. The pictures were later combined to make a 6 foot painted puzzle, and put on display at the Florida Holocaust Museum. Haring Cooperative Quilt Jill Fish Magnesen Students work together to make a quilt inspired by the life and vision of Keith Haring. Fence Mural Valerie Kerwin This ambitous teacher created a fence mural with her students in Sarasota, Florida. Each student's figure drawings becoming full-scale figurative paintings on a bright and bold playground fence. 3D Paper-Edge Figure Sculptures Dan Deslaurier A fun and informative introduction to the art of Keith Haring and an opportunity for students to design and build their own paper figure sculptures! Keith Haring and Graffiti Taz Ismail & Becky Evermon Students from this Montessori school in Canada studied Keith Haring and then worked collaborately to make several murals, custom t-shirts, and sculptures, all exploring the theme of "Peace, love and the environment." Window Mural Kimber Garrett A teacher's account of her "Nutcracker Mural" done in the style of Keith Haring's characters in a local storefront window. Keith Haring Animations Mark McCloskey Year 5 & 6 students from this school in the UK created their own computer animations. Cut-Out Figures Erin Norton & Linda Babich Combining the standard early-childhood project of full size traced self-portraits and the work of Keith Haring, this lesson adds a refreshing variation to an old classic. Monkey Mosaic Martin Richerzhagen Two schools in Germany collaborate on a full-scale mosaic, using imagery inspired by our favorite artist, Keith Haring! The 1980s Series - Music The Keith Haring Foundation During the 1980s, music, dance, fashion, and art experienced a boom of energy and innovation. It was also during the 80s that Haring came into prominence and produced most of his signature work. This series of lessons seeks to explore the cultural and creative phenomenons of the 1980s for the youth of today. The Music lesson gives students the opportunity to create music videos using their favorite songs, implementing the use of story boards and set design. Many Chairs, One Table Ahuva Mantell, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient When a college student combines her studies in Art Education with a local high school, a large-scale sculptureal work becomes the centerpiece. Banners with a Message II Lea Basile Lazarus Using the "Posters with a Message" Lesson as a starting point, this project allows students to exhibit their work publicly and address the related concerns of presentation and observation. The Keith Haring Car Maegen Kissell- Nair During this lesson the children learned about Keith Haring and what kind of artwork he created. Then they had fun expressing painting an entire car in Haring-inspired imagery! The 1980s Series - Graffiti The Keith Haring Foundation During the 1980s, music, dance, fashion, and art experienced a boom of energy and innovation. It was also during the 80s that Haring came into prominence and produced most of his signature work. This series of lessons seeks to explore the cultural and creative phenomenons of the 1980s for the youth of today. The Graffiti project seeks to create an open & constructive forum for students to communicate their thoughts and feelings by creating a "graffiti wall" within the classroom. Haring Art Truck Meeghan Humphrey Students from this high school in Ohio painted a pickup truck inspired by Keith Haring's style. Bus Stop Mosaic Martin Richerzhagen This 8th grade class from Germany was invited to creat a doublesided mosaic for a local community bus stop. Kindergarten Mural Lauren Burg Small groups of students danced to music in the hallway, while tracing their bodies in movement poses on colored paper. They were cut out, glued onto one large sheet of paper, and outlined in black paint to brighten up our school hallway. Class Mural Martin Richerzhagen Make your classroom a bright and inspiring place for you and your students to work in. This project shows you how to paint a wall mural, wake up old curtains, and filter light through wonderful stained glass, a la Haring, of course. Great for school and for home. Pop Shop 4 - Shopkeeping The Keith Haring Foundation Create and run a store to sell prints, pictures, tee shirts created in Pop Shop Lessons 1 - 3. Lessing meets Haring Anne Rössler This elementary school in Germany partnered up with some college students to create a challenging mural that functions as visual storytelling and encourages graffiti prevention. Keith Haring Mural Project Art Gallery of Ontario Influenced by the exhibition of Keith Haring's work at the Art Gallery of Ontario, local children create their own full-scale mural, and donate it to a local church. A Haring Event Nancy Williams & Marilyn Morgan This school in New Jersey hosted a "Dine with Your Child" afternoon, complete with Haring-inspired hallway decorations and home-made tee-shirts. Subway Drawings Sandra Beyer Using Haring's Subway Drawings as a starting point, this exciting lesson offers an innovative way to create a spontaneous work process that students will love. Haring Mural Christine Siwicki Illinoise 3rd Graders learned about Keith Haring and then created a mural together, with Haring as our inspiration. Research and Remedies Kellie Rilla, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient THIS LESSON USES THE NYC BLUEPRINT LEARNING STANDARDS. What if a cure existed for: AIDS? Hunger? Poverty? Racism? Pollution? Corruption? What would it look like? How can knowledge or understanding function as a cure? Studying Haring's Public Mural: "Crack is Wack" The Keith Haring Foundation Haring's 2-sided mural on a handball court at 128th Street & 2nd Avenue in NYC overlooks the FDR drive. A public site that has brought much acknowledgement since it was painted in 1986. This lesson, organized collaboratively with The Children's Storefront gives local students the opportunity to examine and reflect on one of Haring's most influential landmarks. Pictures Kathy Kaiser Usually lessons take a class through a project, this lesson takes a class through reflection and display, a great complement to any activity. Swimming Pool Mural in Alf Martin Richerzhagen This lucky school in Germany was asked to decorate the hallways of a local community swimming pool. Using Keith Haring's art as inspiration, 15 students set out to fill the walls with colorful, bold, and fun designs along the theme of swimming. Designing a Bus Stop Martin Richerzhagen This lesson, sent in by an 8th grade class took their art outside, and painted bus shelters throughout the city of Zell in Germany. One is inspired by our favorite artist, Keith Haring. Keith Haring Olympics Kim Salesses Students from Florida create a public mural of figures participating in an Olympic sports, in the style of Keith Haring. Keith Haring and Aborignal Art David Butler Inspired by both Haring's line and the artwork of the indigenous people of Australia, Aborigines, the students from this school in Texas created distinctly patterned portraits using markers and paint. A Haring Holiday Kathleen McCrea Create Haring-inspired holiday ornaments with children using this fun and easy project sent in to us by a high school in Kansas. A Mural Gift Bryna Bobick 5th grade students participated in a mural making activity based on the art of Keith Haring. The mural was presented to Rosemont Elementary School as a "thank you" gift for everyone at the school who as helped the 5th grade students. Virtual Figure Sculptures Dan Deslaurier A fun and informative introduction to the art of Keith Haring, and an opportunity for students to design and build their own paper figure sculptures and envision them anywhere they want! Haring Man Mural Betsy Decker One class' response to Haring's work after visiting our site, a full size figurative mural. The perfect project to build upon for individual children or a whole group. Posters for a Charity Wan Ling Li, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient This insightful lesson combines ethics with art, allowing students to consider the social and political climate they live in, and to take positive action by creating posters that inspire awareness and change. Connected By Art Nili Gross Similar to Haring, tolerance and understanding are the main themes for two schools from the Middle East that created a mural together. Subway Art Megan McDonald A great starting point for a large scale project, this lesson uses simple materials, and optimizes their boldness and beauty. Inspired by Haring's early graffiti work in the subways of NYC, these students took off with their own innovative and creative ideas. The Tarpaulin Project Art Gallery of Ontario A lesson that practically guarantees great results AND a low budget! The Tarpaulin Project was developed by the Education Staff at the Art Gallery of Ontario in an effort to help students become more familiar with Keith Haring's work and working methods while cultivating students' ability to express emotions on a visual level. Clay Alphabet Sculpture Scenes Dan Deslaurier A fun and informative introduction to the art of Keith Haring and an opportunity for students to sculpt their own clay letters! How to Create A Mural Brian Yanish Kids brainstorm ideas, make sketches, practice painting, and work together to paint this inspiring mural. This project was sent in by a very special program called FreeArts, developed to help abused children. Keith Haring Art Work Mark McCloskey These students from the UK learned all about Keith Haring before they began their own interpretive pastel posters. Afterwards, they wrote their opinions, reflecting on the imagery and their knowledge of Keith Haring. They posted it on their school web site for everyone to enjoy. Friends Mural Lara McBride A fun and easy, project that will leave your walls full of color and energy. Posters Kathy Kaiser Using examples of Keith's own progressive posters as a springboard, students are encouraged to create their own messages in the form of a public poster. Tabletop Graffiti Mural Valerie Kerwin When an art teacher from a YMCA in Florida decided to clean up her shabby tables and teach her students about graffiti art, she decided to combine the projects and revive the tables with art! A strong emphasis on collaboration and cooperation led to a classroom full of personalized furniture. The 1980s Series - Fashion The Keith Haring Foundation During the 1980s, music, dance, fashion, and art experienced a boom of energy and innovation. It was also during the 80s that Haring came into prominence and produced most of his signature work. This series of lessons seeks to explore the cultural and creative phenomenons of the 1980s for the youth of today. The Fashion lesson allows students to transform old clothes, model them and reflect on the process while having fun and being creative. Take Colour to the Street Maarten Vranckx Pupils make paintings on big wooden panels that are placed on the sidewalk. Haring's Heroes Sara Schickle Kirker Elementary school students from Arkansas create a collaborative, large-scale project inspired by Keith Haring's subway art. Keith Haring Tables Christy Dillard Using the theme of "pressure", this class explored ways in which they experience and deal with social pressures in their everyday life and painting these images on to a large-scale table.