The Heckscher Museum of Art
Programs for Grades K-8 2015-2016
I SEE... I THINK... I WONDER...
Museum Discovery Programs for grades K - 8 are designed to nurture curiosity, build visual literacy, and empower students as they look, learn, and create. Programs are student driven, encouraging participants to question, imagine, and express their unique points of view, while learning to listen to and respect the views of others.
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Museum Discovery Programs meet the New York State Common Core Learning Standards by approaching artwork on view as a visual form of “text.” Students find visual evidence in artwork to qualify their opinions and express their ideas.
Arts experiences... • provide the means for every student to learn. • improve academic achievement—enhancing test scores, attitudes, social skills, critical and creative thinking. • exercise and develop higher order thinking skills including analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and “problem-finding.” • cut across racial, cultural, social, educational, and economic barriers and enhance cultural appreciation and awareness. Source: “7 Reasons the Arts are Important” dosomething.org
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Building 21st-Century Skills Communication Sharing thoughts, questions, ideas, and solutions
Creativity Trying new approaches to accomplish goals = innovation & invention
collaboration Working together to reach goals = sharing and learning from one another
Critical Thinking Looking at problems in new ways, linking learning across disciplines
discuss & reflect
create meaning
look closely
INQUIRY-BASED
LEARNING
use imagination
identify patterns & analyze
think critically
make observations & ask questions
share with others
learn from other points make of view connections
Cover: Gary Erbe, The Big Splash, 2001, Oil on canvas. Lent by the Artist; Gary Erbe, Gone Fishin’, 1994, Oil on canvas. Lent by the Artist. On view in Master of Illusion: The Magical Art of Gary Erbe (see page 8 for details).
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IN MUSEUM Programs Guided tour of current exhibits and hands-on activities in the galleries. Grades K - 1: 60 minutes; Grades 2 - 8: 90 minutes The Heckscher Museum galleries are a perfect introduction to the museum experience for younger students. Museum educators guide students as they make observations, question what they see, use their imaginations, and find evidence to support their opinions. Younger grades explore with a focus on handson activities and close-looking, while older students work cooperatively as they analyze and present their findings to their classmates. All students have the opportunity to create a hands-on art project inspired by artwork on view. Projects vary by grade level and exhibitions on view.
Boost the IMPACT!
Looking for more than a one-time experience?
Two-Part Program
Combine one IN MUSEUM and one IN SCHOOL Program and save!
Bridging Grade Levels Program
Museum educators bring a presentation to your school for students in a selected grade level and students in the next grade level visit the Museum during the same year. This begins a multi-year experience for students advancing from one grade to the next.
Junior Docent Program*
Nominate students in grades 5 through 8 to be Junior Docents, or junior teachers, in coordination with an IN MUSEUM Program. Junior Docents attend after-school training sessions during which they learn about an exhibit, how to speak about the art, and lead a group discussion. The program culminates with Junior Docents teaching during the scheduled IN MUSEUM Program for students in the same or a lower grade level. *Space is limited. Additional fees apply. Call for details.
CUSTOM PROGRAMS AVAILABLE!
Enhance your curriculum with a custom program designed just for your students. Call 631.351.3214 for details.
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IN SCHOOL Programs Interactive presentation with hands-on art activities in the classroom. Grades K - 1: 60 minutes; Grades 2 - 8: 90 minutes
GRADES K - 2 My Museum: Introduction to Art Museums
Museums come to life through a variety of participatory activities. Students learn about a broad range of artworks in the Museum’s collection and design and create their own art museums.
GRADES 3 - 5 Artist as Innovator: Collage Exploration
Author and illustrator of the children’s book Caps for Sale, Esphyr Slobodkina was an innovative thinker and prolific artist. Students learn the importance of experimentation as they view Slobodkina’s abstract paintings and found-object sculptures created with recycled materials. Students use their imaginations, discovering the value of multiple interpretations. An open-ended collage activity builds creative problem-solving skills and an object label writing exercise reinforces connections between visual and written expression.
GRADES 6 - 8 NEW! 3-D Paper Play
Artists are constantly experimenting with new materials and developing different ways to create art. Students first learn how the methods and materials for making sculpture have evolved. Key concepts include the use of positive and negative space, as well as the creation of visual movement. Everyone then creates a 3-D collage using an empty matte and colorful strips of paper. The sky is the limit as students are challenged to experiment with the medium as they fold, cut, tear, weave, spiral, and more!
Rhythm & Repetition: Art, Music, & Math
Music isn’t the only art form with a beat! Discover how visual artists create rhythm through repetition of color, shape, line, and image. Students explore how artists use grids to organize and build their artwork, and learn how measuring and math are a big part of the process. Students are then challenged to create their own original “grid art.”
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WHAT’S ON VIEW
Graphic Appeal: Modern Prints from the Collection Through November 29, 2015 Printmaking burst on the art scene in the 20th century as artists explored the many possibilities of the medium. This exhibition celebrates the wide range of styles artists have achieved in etching, lithography, silkscreen, woodcut, and more. A circa 1900 printmaking press, plates, and other tools will be on view to bring the processes to life. Many works in the exhibition feature narrative and whimsical titles, inspiring activities that make connections between English Langauge Arts and visual art.
James Rosenquist: Tripartite Prints
Through November 22, 2015
Don’t miss the chance to see several prints by acclaimed Pop artist James Rosenquist never-before-seen at The Heckscher Museum! With images of tire tracks, stairs, nails, stars, orbits, and the American flag, the large-scale prints in this exhibit address themes of communication, space exploration, and Rosenquist’s 1971 car crash. The abstract imagery in this exhibit is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about texture, transparency, unity, symbolism, and more! Above (clockwise from top left): Risaburo Kimura, Venice, 1973 [detail], Serigraph on paper. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Mandel; Claes Oldenburg, Flying Pizza 98/200, 1964 [detail], Lithograph on paper. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Milton M. Gardner. ©1964 Claes Oldenburg.
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Right (clockwise from top left): Helen Miranda Wilson, Interior Kitchen, 1980 [detail], Oil on Anco panel. Gift of Martin, Richard, Nancy and James Sinkoff in loving memory of their parents, Alice and Marvin Sinkoff. © Helen Miranda Wilson; Ellen Thayer Fisher, Lady Slipper, 1878 [detail], Watercolor on paper. Gift of the Baker/Pisano Collection; Audrey Flack, Lady Madonna, n.d. [detail], Lithograph on paper with gold leaf. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Mandel; Don Perlis, Leaper, 1987 [detail], Oil on canvas. Gift of Mr. Scott Sherman.
EXHIBITIONS 2015-2016
You Go Girl! Celebrating Women Artists December 5, 2015 – April 3, 2016 In celebration of Women’s History Month (March) and in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the National Organization of Women (NOW), this exhibition highlights 50 women artists from the 19th century through today. A wide range of subject matter, style, and media is highlighted, including both representational and abstract work, painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture and more. A wonderful way to examine the important role women have played in the history of art.
Street Life: Private Moments/Public Record
Through March 27, 2016
New York City is always bustling with activity and excitement. This exhibition captures this energy and movement, from its shopping avenues to its iconic transportation system. Leaper by Don Perlis (above) is the highlight of the exhibition. This large scale painting of a figure taking a “leap” will provide inspiration for class activities.
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WHAT’S ON VIEW
Men At Work December 5, 2015 – March 27, 2016 This exhibit features paintings, sculpture, and photographs depicting men at work. A broad range of media and techniques are represented, providing the opportunity to compare and contrast as students consider the definition of “work.” The imagery includes intellectuals, entertainers, sailors, farmers, miners, and soldiers, capturing aspects of their emotional life as well as their physical labor.
Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum & 20th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition April 9 – May 15, 2016 Don’t miss the chance to see this exhibit of extraordinary art created by young artists in the Long Island community. Each year, this exhibit challenges students in grades 9 through 12 to choose a work of art in the Museum as the starting point for their own creative exploration. Hundreds of students submit artwork for jurying, with approximately 80 selected for display. An alumni exhibition will also be on view in 2016 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Long Island’s Best. Artwork from previous exhibitions as well as the professional work that inspired it will fill the South Galleries.
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Above (clockwise from top left): Robert Cronbach, Industry, 1938, Carved plaster. Gift of the Artist; Edmund Blampied, Two Farm Hands, c. 1930s, Oil on panel. Gift of the Baker/Pisano Collection; Isaac Friedlander, Laborer, 1956 [detail], Charcoal on paper. Gift of Dr. Jerome A. Covey. © Isaac Friedlander; Grant Fryc, Long Island Best 2015 exhibiting artist, alongside his artwork and his inspiration Docent Volunteer Thomas Campbell; Gabriella Elanbeck, Fourth Place award winner 2015, alongside her artwork.
EXHIBITIONS 2015-2016
Master of Illusion: The Magical Art of Gary Erbe May 21 – August 28, 2016 The highly-realistic paintings in this exhibit will play tricks on students’ eyes as they travel back in time with subjects including children’s toys, American jazz, 1950s radio and television, sports, and more. Enjoy popular culture-inspired works by self-taught artist Gary Erbe —from early “levitational realism” in which objects appear to levitate in the center of the canvas, to more recent “trompe l’oeil,” or trick-the-eye, style work.
Cornucopia: Still Lifes from the Collection May 21 – August 21, 2016 Celebrate the abundance, beauty, and diversity of the natural world in this still life exhibit. Images of flowers, fruit, and tabletop objects reveal artists’ skill in rendering textures, capturing the brilliance of nature’s colors and developing harmonious and complex compositions. This exhibition features works from the Museum’s Permanent Collection, tracing the development of still life painting from late 19th-century naturalism to photorealism in the 1970s. Above (clockwise from top left): Gary Erbe, The Big Splash, 2001, Oil on canvas. Lent by the Artist; Gary Erbe, Gone Fishin’, 1994, Oil on canvas. Lent by the Artist; Abraham Manievich, Floral Still Life, n.d. [detail], Oil on canvas. Gift of Madeleine and Jeffrey Grant; Miriam Dougenis, Poor Butterfly, 1986 [detail], Watercolor on paper. Gift of the Artist.
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SCHEDULE & FEES ADVANCED REGISTRATION is required for ALL programs. Call 631.351.3214, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Spaces fill quickly. Call as soon as possible to ensure your preferred date and time. Fee includes Museum admission (if applicable), museum educator instruction, art materials, and Exhibition Resource Guide for Teachers.
IN MUSEUM: $10 per student Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. AM Session: 10:00 am - 11:30 am, PM Session: 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm Two groups (max. 25 students each) may be accommodated at one time. IN SCHOOL: $225 per group; 5 groups+ $200 per group Monday - Friday. Times are flexible. Two groups (max. 25 students each) may be accommodated at one time. TWO-PART: $425 per group; 5 groups+ $400 per group One IN SCHOOL Program and one IN MUSEUM Program scheduled in succession. Days and times are flexible.
SPECIAL PRICING FOR SCHOOLS in HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP* IN MUSEUM: $6 per student (Save 40%) IN SCHOOL: $175 per group; 5 groups+: $150 per group (Save over 20%) *Reduced fees apply to public and private schools located in the Township of Huntington. Eight school districts qualify: Cold Spring Harbor, Commack, Elwood, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Huntington, Northport-East Northport, South Huntington
FAQs Q: How many students may visit at one time?
A: The Museum can accommodate 50 students, or two classes.
Q: How many chaperones may accompany a group?
A: Chaperones are free of charge. Due to space constraints, it is suggested that the number of chaperones is limited.
Q: There are multiple exhibits on display at one time. Will my students see everything during the program?
A: IN MUSEUM Programs incorporate a tour of all exhibits on view at the time of the visit.** Upon arrival, groups larger than 25 are divided into two groups and each group moves through the galleries with a museum educator over the course of the 90 minutes. **At times students may not see all exhibits on view. If there is a particular exhibit that you would like to ensure your students see, please indicate when registering.
Q: Is there a cafeteria?
A: The Museum does not have a cafe. However, the Museum is located in Heckscher Park in Huntington Village. Weather permitting, students are welcome to eat in the park. Alternately, there are numerous restaurants within walking distance.
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District Membership 2015-2016 Use the Museum as a teaching resource all year!
This educational partnership is designed just for school districts. Benefits include the following: • NEW! One Free National Art Honor Society (NAHS) Program. Tour and high school student exhibit opportunity. Call for details. • Free admission for up to three teachers for Superintendent’s Day Conference on November 3, 2016 (See back cover for details). $225 value • “Supporter” Memberships for all art administrators and teachers in the district. Maximum of 20 memberships. Membership benefits include: $800 value • • • • • •
Free unlimited admission to the Museum Discounts on Museum programs, books, and catalogues Invitations to exhibition opening receptions Free admission for a guest on the Museum’s “Be a Friend, Bring a Friend” days Free passes to art shows and fairs such as The Armory Show Discounts and reduced tuition on all Art League of Long Island classes and workshops
• Four additional student artwork entries into Long Island’s Best 2016.
Does not include $25 School Registration Fee. All schools must pay this fee to participate. (See page 9 for details on Long Island’s Best.)
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPERINTENDENT’S DAY CONFERENCE “Reading” Art: What’s The Story?
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm $75 per person
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Spend the day “reading” works of art and exploring the endless possibilities for connecting visual art, English Language Arts, Math, and more. Earn hours while participating in interactive activities and exchanging ideas in the inspiring setting of the Museum and fully-equipped classrooms next door! Tour the Museum’s Graphic Appeal, Street Life, and James Rosenquist exhibitions, engaging in eye-opening exercises in each gallery designed to nurture creative thinking and problem solving. Get hands-on! Learn & share with colleagues! Experienced Long Island art teachers will lead hands-on art projects for elementary, middle, and high school level students inspired by works on view. Create your own lesson samples and leave with ideas for your students. Above: Risaburo Kimura, Sydney, 1973, Serigraph on paper. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Mandel.
MUSEUM HOURS Wednesday - Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday & Tuesday: Closed
GENERAL ADMISSION Adults Seniors
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FIRST FRIDAYS - FREE 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm, 7:00 pm Performance
Students
FREE FOR HUNTINGTON RESIDENTS Wednesday after 2:00 pm Saturday before 1:00 pm
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School programs are generously sponsored in part by The Nadon Trust, The Alpha Omega Foundation, and The Kermit Gitenstein Foundation. The Heckscher Museum of Art receives generous support from the Town of Huntington. Accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM) since 1972.