Lawton Art Docent Program

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Mission

By combining art history, art appreciation and art-making skills, the Lawton Art Docent Program’s mission is for every Lawton student to

graduate feeling that art is relevant in their lives.

• Whether via…• Recognition of great masters• Acquisition of artistic skills• Interest and inspiration by an individual artist or art movement• Or simply by being open to learn more and experience art in their own lives

as they grow.

Overview

• Began in 2012• 100% PTA funded – THANK YOU!• 40 volunteers (docents and committee members)• 48 unique lesson plans

• Developmentally minded, grade level-specific• From DaVinci to Lichtenstein; legendary to local; • Variety of techniques and art applications (painting, drawing, sculpture)

• Integrated with class curriculum where possible• Quality art materials• 8 lessons per year; 1-1.5 hours per month

Program in Action

• Guiding Principles:#1: Accesability not comprehensive, sequential survey of art history

• Monthly lessons (except March)• 1-1.5 hours each• 20 minutes presenting artwork and artist• 40-70 minutes hands-on art project• Teaches critical thinking via Visual Thinking Strategies• www.vtshome.org

Curriculum at a GlanceArtists • Kindergarten

• Rothko, Seurat, Kandinsky, Goldsworthy, Oldenburg, Frankenthaler, Klee, van Gogh

• 1st Grade• O’Keeffe, Thiebaud, Kandinsky, Pollock, Picasso, Hokusai, Matisse, Chihuly

• 2nd Grade• Mondrian, Rousseau, Chagall, Ringgold, Monet, Klimt, Calder, van Gogh

• 3rd Grade• Cezanne, Miro, Cassatt, Nevelson, Warhol, Fife, Demuth, Bearden

• 4th Grade• da Vinci, Curtis/Davidson, Giacometti, Basquiat, Modigliani, Kahlo, Escher, Hundertwasser

• 5th Grade• Wyeth, Northwest School (Tobey, Graves, Callaghan), Bourgeois, Hopper, Lichtenstein, Lawrence,

Picasso, Munch, Davidson

Curriculum at a GlanceConcepts and Techniques

• Pointillism• Surrealism• Abstract• Cubism• Impressionism• Realism• Pop Art • Great masters

• Sculpture• Printmaking• Northwest Native

American Art• Graphic arts• Grafitti art• Photography

How Parents Help

• Post-lesson take-home sheets w/questions and prompts• Get involved! • Become a docent• Drop-in as extra hands• Committee

• $upport the PTA via the Fund Drive – thank you!