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Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

As the state’s largest contemporary art institution, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey hosts work by local and national artists. Past exhibits have featured illustration, collage, mixed media, painting, installation art, and other media. The Center offers resources for art educators, a studio school program, guided tours, and outreach.

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Hrs: Mon.-Thurs. 10AM-8PM, Fri. 10AM-5PM, Weekends 11AM-4PM.

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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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ABOUT

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

As the state’s largest contemporary art institution, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey hosts work by local and national artists. Past exhibits have featured illustration, collage, mixed media, painting, installation art, and other media. The Center offers resources for art educators, a studio school program, guided tours, and outreach.

contact info

Hrs: Mon.-Thurs. 10AM-8PM, Fri. 10AM-5PM, Weekends 11AM-4PM.

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

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

As the state’s largest contemporary art institution, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey hosts work by local and national artists. Past exhibits have featured illustration, collage, mixed media, painting, installation art, and other media. The Center offers resources for art educators, a studio school program, guided tours, and outreach.

contact info

Hrs: Mon.-Thurs. 10AM-8PM, Fri. 10AM-5PM, Weekends 11AM-4PM.

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>>