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Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a variety of activities inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. is renowned for his lifelong work in the civil rights movement. The civil rights movement was integral in affording African American people equal rights in the U.S. and bringing…
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Español abajo Create an assemblage using found objects in this Movement Monday Activity inspired by Betsy Gosling. Betsy Gosling grew up in Michigan. She visited New Orleans during the World’s Fair and never left (except after hurricane Katrina for several months). The daughter of a geographer and an Asian art historian, travel and photography are…
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Español abajo Infuse life into a sculpture by recreating it with your own body! Sculpture is an artistic form in which materials are worked into three-dimensional objects. Sculptures take more volume in space compared to two-dimensional objects such as paintings or drawings for example. An enormous variety of media may be used to create a…
Español abajo Create a 2020 time capsule and write a message to your future self. Supplies Paper, Pencil, Container Instructions Step 1: Reflect on this past year. You lived through a historic event. 2020 will be a year that holds importance in history. Time capsules can be a way to connect to future generations or…
Español abajo Share some holiday cheer this season by sending a postcard to your loved ones. Supplies Paper, Pencil Instructions Step 1: Search your home for materials to use for your postcard or letter. In addition to paper and a pencil, look for materials you can collage or color with. Be sure to ask a…
Español abajo Use your imagination to create a sculpture using only cardboard or found objects. Instructions Step 1: Does your family receive packages in the mail? Ask a parent or guardian to save the cardboard boxes for you. If you’re not able to use cardboard boxes, explore your house for other found objects you can…
Español abajo Create an assemblage inspired by winter. Instructions Step 1: What are your favorite things about winter? Step 2: Explore your house for objects that remind you of the winter season. Be sure to ask a parent or guardian permission to use the objects that you collected in your artwork. Step 3: Find a…
Español abajo Explore your home for objects to create a geometric assemblage. Instructions Step 1: Name some shapes. Which shape is your favorite? Search your home for found objects that are various shapes. Be sure to ask a parent or guardian’s permission to use the objects you find. Step 2: Once you have collected some…
Español abajo Explore your home for objects to create an abstract monochromatic assemblage. Instructions Step 1: What is your favorite color? Search your home for found objects of that color. Be sure to ask a parent or guardian’s permission to use the objects you find. Step 2: Notice the size, shape and texture of the…
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