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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

In the Eye of the Beholder

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view, examine and analyze the artwork of Howard Finster along with other various visionary artists. They create and design an original piece of artwork and personalize creative spaces in the spirit of Finster's Paradise Gardens.
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Activity
South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Artopia: Sculpture Critic: Coke Bottle by Finster

For Students 9th - 10th
This eight-foot high plastic Coke bottle was a sculpture created for the 1996 Olympics, and is representative of outsider or folk art. The surface is painted with items that had meaning for the artist, Howard Finster. Students can read a...
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Graphic
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Contemporary Folk Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Colorful treasures from the Smithsonian are included in this exhibit along with explanations below each picture. Click on 'Index' to see the complete list of works.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Howard Finster

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Howard Finster is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his use of religious art.