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North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA)
Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can explore a diversity of Western art at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The collection has major holdings in European painting, from the Renaissance to the 19th century, American art, modern painting, Egyptian art, Greek and Roman sculptures, and international contemporary art. Other works include African and Oceanic art, and Jewish ceremonial objects. The museum is home to the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park, designed by Barbara Kruger, which features art installations, gardens, trails, a picnic area, and more. Performances and other events are held on-site throughout the year. Be sure to stop by the Sip Coffee Bar or Iris Restaurant after your field trip for a group lunch.
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Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
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North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA)
Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can explore a diversity of Western art at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The collection has major holdings in European painting, from the Renaissance to the 19th century, American art, modern painting, Egyptian art, Greek and Roman sculptures, and international contemporary art. Other works include African and Oceanic art, and Jewish ceremonial objects. The museum is home to the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park, designed by Barbara Kruger, which features art installations, gardens, trails, a picnic area, and more. Performances and other events are held on-site throughout the year. Be sure to stop by the Sip Coffee Bar or Iris Restaurant after your field trip for a group lunch.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA)
Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can explore a diversity of Western art at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The collection has major holdings in European painting, from the Renaissance to the 19th century, American art, modern painting, Egyptian art, Greek and Roman sculptures, and international contemporary art. Other works include African and Oceanic art, and Jewish ceremonial objects. The museum is home to the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park, designed by Barbara Kruger, which features art installations, gardens, trails, a picnic area, and more. Performances and other events are held on-site throughout the year. Be sure to stop by the Sip Coffee Bar or Iris Restaurant after your field trip for a group lunch.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA)
Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can explore a diversity of Western art at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The collection has major holdings in European painting, from the Renaissance to the 19th century, American art, modern painting, Egyptian art, Greek and Roman sculptures, and international contemporary art. Other works include African and Oceanic art, and Jewish ceremonial objects. The museum is home to the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park, designed by Barbara Kruger, which features art installations, gardens, trails, a picnic area, and more. Performances and other events are held on-site throughout the year. Be sure to stop by the Sip Coffee Bar or Iris Restaurant after your field trip for a group lunch.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>