Curriculum: Art Criticism: Lessons

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. Making Self-Portraits Gonzalo Fuenmayor, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient A psychologically investigative examination and corresponding lesson dissect the purpose and meaning of self-portaiture. 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 Kieth Haring Across Curriculum Katinka Bryan A wonderful lesson sent in by a school in England that helps students examine and discuss art while developing their own fun and silly essays. Designing Objects The Katonah Museum of Art Using a project framework similar to that of Keith Haring's, children can explore the possibilities of designing a personally customized watch, bicycle, and car, using the templates provided. The Sky Melissa Ludwig, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient Students will create images of the sky that convey their moods and feelings. Symbols & Signs Art Gallery of Ontario An activity provided by the Art Gallery of Ontario, this lesson seeks to help children identify and express their emotions through lines and symbols, just as Keith Haring did. A Sculptor's Model The Keith Haring Foundation This lesson was designed to parallel The Tampa Museum's survey: "Keith Haring: Art & Commerce," on view March 18 through June 11, 2006. Local children were presented with a slide presentation of Haring's work, with a particular emphasis on Haring's large scale steel sculptures and accompanying sculptural macquettes. Students then participated in a workshop where they too could design and construct their own scaled down models of imaginary, mythic sculptures. Red and Blue Kathy Kaiser This collaboritive project, inspired by a set of prints Haring made titled, RED AND BLUE, asks children to interpret classmates' abstract shapes and write or tell a story about them. The Story of Red and Blue- ART The Keith Haring Foundation This spontaneous explorative project allows students of all ages to open up and make free associations with positive results. Monkey Puzzle Diana Choudhry This lesson was produced by a university student majoring in Primary Education. The children will learn about Keith Haring and his work and create inspired work in different materials. Creating Stories Catherine Lapping Looking and drawing merge in this lesson to help students understand and appreciate Keith Haring's work. As an extension to this project, these NYC school children decorated bags containing holiday gifts for local charities. Hip Hop, Skip, and Jump The Whitney Museum of American Art This program was designed to be a take-home activity for children in conjunction with the exhibition of Keith Haring's work at the Whitney Museum in New York City. Keith Haring & Social Awareness Tampa Museum of Art This thorough educational curriculum was designed by the Tampa Museum of Art to coincide with the exhibition: "Keith Haring: Art & Commerce," on view March 18 through June 11, 2006. 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. 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. Line and Expression - 2D Art Gallery of Ontario An activity provided by the Art Gallery of Ontario designed to teach children about Keith Haring's art, specifically his art-making methods and his use of line and shape to create a symbolic language. The Story of Red and Blue- WRITING The Keith Haring Foundation This lesson helps students explore the creative possibilities of using language to interpret art. Bio Kathy Kaiser Along with defining Keith's goals and strategies for his life as an artist, children will consider their own aspirations and strategies necessary to attain their goals. Children Respond to Keith Haring's Work City Gallery Wellington Using the Keith Haring exhibition as a starting point in their Education and Outreach programming, City Gallery helped children be inspired by and respond to Haring's work. Everyday Objects as Art Wan Ling Li, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient After examining "readymade" artwork by several influential 20th Century artists, these high school students created sculptures by painting on "everyday objects". Offering both an art history and an art-making component, this lesson allows students to analyze and synthesize the creative process for themselves. Questions Kathy Kaiser A writing lesson that asks children to determine questions to elicit interesting and revealing biographies of other children. 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! Teaching to Standards Mary Stokrocki & Marcia Buckpitt A joint effort between the University of Arizona's Education division and a local public school summer program, this lesson explores how some Apache students responded to Keith Haring's art using their computers as art-making tools. Stories Kathy Kaiser Similar to the book, I WISH I DIDN'T HAVE TO SLEEP, containing children's responses to Haring's work, students are encouraged to look at Haring's work, and create their own stories. Introduction to Keith Haring Wan Ling Li, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient This interactive lesson helps inspire those students who seek to understand their world through music, dance, fashion and popular culture. A totally hip and fun project with extensive teacher notes to follow. 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. Decoding Haring's Symbols Howard Michaels A lesson in yarn painting sent in by a teacher from New Jersey. Support tools such as the video, "Drawing the Line: a Portrait of Keith Haring" were used and discussed. Line & Expression - 3D Art Gallery of Ontario An activity provided by the Art Gallery of Ontario designed to help students understand meanings and representations of symbols and to synthesize 2-dimentional imagery into 3-dimensional forms. 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. Graffiti Project Jasmine Pasch, Jane Gledhill, and Ian Stewart A combined dance/visual art week long project, accompanied with live music and ending with a sharing, for students on the autistic spectrum.