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Duke University: Dictionary of Art Historians

For Students 9th - 10th
[Art History] Searchable biographical dictionary of art historians, scholars, and museum professionals. Find information about where each trained and studied, who influenced them, works written and contributed to, their particular areas...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 2: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
In this second unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students are shown how to explain what the meaning of art is, they learn about the function of art in different cultures, why so much value is placed on art and cultural items, and...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Picturing the Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Archive of historical photographs of the museum's dioramas and exhibits from the early twentieth century offers a glimpse into the work of exhibition designers from eras past.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Art to Zoo the Museum Idea 1978

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A lesson plan in which students take on the work of museum professionals: each student creates a ?Museum of Me? and the entire class builds exhibition on a subject relevant to the curriculum. The issue also includes an article on student...
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Art a Go Go: Visiting an Art Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Helpful advice, delivered in a few short paragraphs, for visiting art museums. Includes strategies for organizing your visit, museum etiquette, and miscellaneous tips.
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Association of Art Museum Directors

For Students 9th - 10th
The leading association for art museum professionals at the director level in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the Association of Art Museum Directors publishes research on museum practices, press releases on its activities and...