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Art Schticks! Videos to introduce children to the museum

Art Schticks! Videos to introduce children to the museum
  • Type: General Art Video, Pre-visit or Post-visit Activity
  • Collection: American Art, 21st-Century Art, European Art
  • Culture/Region: America, Europe
  • Subject Area: Dance, Fine Arts
  • Grade Level: Preschool-5

Episode 1:
We’re excited to introduce a new children’s video series called ArtShticks! Join Taye and his sister Kayla as they visit VMFA, learn about museum etiquette, and experience art with Curator Dr. Specs. This is a perfect resource for parents and teachers looking to introduce young children to the museum.

Episode 2:
Previously sibling duo, Taye and Kayla, became official art protectors. Now Curator Dr. Specs teaches them about a special sculpture and its history. Learning about people in the past can help us form an emotional connection to a work of art—and reveal a bit about ourselves in the process!

Episode 3:
Sometimes artists make up landscapes and scenes based on their imagination. Find out what Taye and Kayla imagine is behind Henri Rousseau’s painting and see where your imagination takes you!

Episode 4:
Sometimes art can be difficult to understand, but Taye and Kayla learn that when we look closely, we can see elements that are familiar to us. And together, these elements can begin to tell a story…

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