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Bring art into your classroom with two exciting programs: ARTreach and SAM Suitcases.

ARTreach

January 6–June 16, 2009 (ARTreach not available during fall 2008)

ARTreach sends museum instructors (docents) into your classroom to facilitate discussions and lead hands-on art activities. ARTreach workshops last 45 to 60 minutes depending on age level and class time available. Open to K–12 students in King County only. Request an ARTreach program today.

ARTreach program descriptions:

Stories Woven in Cloth: West African Textile Design

Learn about West African textile traditions, including Kente, Ukara and Adinkra. Explore how cloth carries many meanings, both in Africa and in the United States. Participate in a hands-on art activity using Adinkra symbols from Ghana that represent concepts or proverbs.
Image of child doing calligraphy

Tools of the Trade: Chinese Calligraphy

Learn about the history and use of objects found in a traditional Chinese scholar’s studio, including paper, ink, stone and brush. Watch a demonstration of how these materials are used, and practice writing Chinese characters.

The Tales Objects Tell: Native Arts of the Northwest Coast

Explore the function and design of Native arts of the Northwest coast, including a basket, a robe, a mask and a drum. Learn how the objects reflect respect for life, community and the environment.


 

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