21 Nov Artists Research Project

This project requires students to learn about several famous artists and the outline ways to introduce the artist and his/her artwork to young children.

Step 1: Learn about famous artists and their artwork by exploring the gallery of great art and virtually visiting several museums. The gallery of great art and links to art museums are at the end of the assignment instructions.

Step 2: Select at least three artists. For each artist discover biographical information about the artist such as, full name, period alive, where artist lived, etc. For each artist, view a sampling of the art he/she created.

Step 3: On a word document or power point presentation include the following:

a. Name of artist

b. Biographical information about artist

c. Photos of at least four pieces of artwork created by artist

a. Each photo must be referenced by identifying where image was located

b. Each photo (artwork) must include a brief summary that outlines why you selected the art

d. Consider ways to introduce each artist to preschool aged children. On the word document or power point presentation, describe at least one developmentally appropriate method of introduction for each artist. What would you as the teacher do and say to the children to introduce and teach them a little about the artist and art?

e. For each artist, describe one creative activity that you can implement with preschool age children that relates to the artist and his/her artwork. Add the descriptions to the word document or power point presentation.

ART MUSEUMS

NC Museum of Art, Modern Art Collection: https://ncartmuseum.org/art/collection/Links to an external site.

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian https://npg.si.edu/ Links to an external site.

Museum of Modern Art: https://www.moma.org/Links to an external site.

Peabody Essex Museum of Indigenous Art: https://www.pem.org/explore-artLinks to an external site.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: https://www.metmuseum.org/Links to an external site.

The National Gallery of Art: https://www.nga.gov/collection.htmlLinks to an external site.

Nasher Museum of Art at Duke: https://nasher.duke.edu/ Links to an external site.

Cedar Creek Gallery(pottery) : https://cedarcreekgallery.com/Links to an external site.

Contemporary Art Museum (Raleigh): https://camraleigh.org/Links to an external site.

Part B

Play Observations Assignment

This observation assignment requires you to watch four short videos, complete a chart on the videos, and submit that chart for grading.

Instructions:

1. Watch the four videos; The Bakery, The Train Station, The Garden Center, and We Can Clean, Too! at this link: Supporting Children’s Learning in Dramatic Play CentersLinks to an external site. (opens in a new window). Select TWO of the videos to complete this assignment. https://www.easternct.edu/center-for-early-childhood-education/dramatic-play/index.html

2. Open the attached document, Dramatic Play Videos Chart.

3. For the TWO videos you selected, complete each section of the chart for each video. You may need to re-watch the videos multiple times to complete the chart. To repeat — only complete the chart for TWO videos.

4. Upload your completed chart for grading.