Narrated Field Trips
Take a tour of UMMA’s galleries and objects, narrated by UMMA staff and volunteer educators. Find the full list on UMMA's YouTube channel.
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Lesson Plans and Enrichment Activities
A lesson plan menu offers options for art instructors or classroom teachers. Feel free to adapt to fit your grade level or virtual platform.
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Personalized Image Portfolios
Do your students need a starting point for an imaginative narrative writing assignment? Wish you had a selection of photographs or posters to accompany a Social Studies unit? Peruse some examples that teachers have used by clicking the button below. Contact Grace VanderVliet (ummak12education@umma.edu) if you have a theme in mind and would like a collection of images emailed directly to you.
Example Image Portfolios
Interactive Visual Analysis Activity
Especially when learning is online, students benefit from making their own choices. Explore an example of a visual analysis exercise that allows students a sense of agency while looking deeply and thinking critically. This exercise is easily run by a teacher via video call using screen sharing.
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Create With UMMA Art Studios
UMMA’s Family Art Studio, a popular art-making class we’ve been hosting on select weekends for several years, but make it virtual. Choose a class, gather your materials, and put your creative energy to use!
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