Educator Resources
Teaching Collections address thematic topics. These curated sets of resources include preparatory materials, background information for teachers, and student-centered activities. Browse a library of Individual Resources to inform and enhance teaching with VMFA’s collection.
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Art of the Ancient World
Art from the Ancient world can serve as a catalyst for student curiosity about the lives and ideas of people from the distant past. Made to be used in a variety of ways, the imagery, forms, and functions of ancient artworks can reveal insights about the values, beliefs, and practices of the societies who created them. This teaching collection showcases work from VMFA’s permanent collection that you and your students may use to examine and consider the art and innovations of Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, Mali.3-5 6-8 9-12 Fine Arts History and Social Science
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Experience a world-class art museum with hometown hospitality. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts houses a remarkable permanent collection of more than 50,000 works of art from almost every major world culture.
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