Learning Resources

Use Social and Emotional Learning as a framework to guide four lesson plans. Each lesson includes close-looking questions and an art activity based on an object in SAM's collection. Aligned with Washington State Social-Emotional Learning Standards, National Visual Arts Standards.

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grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Use these looking questions to guide an art activity inspired by the artist Alexander Calder. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standards.

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grades K-5, grades 6-8, for school and educators

Recommended reading related to artist Alexander Calder.

English

Seattle Art Museum, home

for researchers, for school and educators

Draw and learn all about diverse plant life and artworks using this instructional art activity handout during self-guided School Tours or before you visit the Olympic Sculpture Park. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standards, Next Generation Science Standards.

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Olympic Sculpture Park

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Draw and learn all about diverse plant life and artworks using this instructional art activity handout during self-guided School Tours or before you visit the Olympic Sculpture Park. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standards, Next Generation Science Standards.

English

Olympic Sculpture Park

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Draw and learn all about diverse plant life and artworks using this instructional art activity handout during self-guided School Tours or before you visit the Olympic Sculpture Park. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standards, Next Generation Science Standards.

Chinese

Olympic Sculpture Park

grades 9-12, grades 6-8, grades K-5, for school and educators

Draw and learn all about diverse plant life and artworks using this instructional art activity handout during self-guided School Tours or before you visit the Olympic Sculpture Park. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standards, Next Generation Science Standards.

English

Olympic Sculpture Park

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Recommended reading for integrating illustration, storytelling, and graphic arts into life and classrooms.

English

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grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Hear from the artist behind "Carpe Fin." Haida artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas describes it as “Haida manga.” His unique approach blends several artistic and cultural traditions, including Haida formline art, Japanese manga, Pop Art, and graphic novels.

English

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adult, for researchers, for teens, for school and educators

Follow the in-gallery art activity prompts to identify and draw works of art that resonate with lived experiences as part of self-guided School Tours at any SAM location. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standards.

English

Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Olympic Sculpture Park

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Follow the in-gallery art activity prompts to identify and draw works of art that resonate with lived experiences as part of self-guided School Tours at any SAM location. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standards.

Spanish

Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Olympic Sculpture Park

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Follow the in-gallery art activity prompts to identify and draw works of art that resonate with lived experiences as part of self-guided School Tours at any SAM location. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standards.

Vietnamese

Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Olympic Sculpture Park

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Follow along with a SAM Museum Educator to make portraits based on Jung Yeondoo's "Bewitched #2 Seoul" in this instructional six-minute video. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standard, English Language Arts Common Core State Standards.

English

Seattle Asian Art Museum, classroom, home

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators, for families

Follow along with a SAM Museum Educator to make portraits based on Jung Yeondoo's "Bewitched #2 Seoul" in this instructional six-minute video. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standard, English Language Arts Common Core State Standards.

Spanish

Seattle Asian Art Museum, classroom, home

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for families, for school and educators

Follow along with a SAM Museum Educator to make portraits based on Jung Yeondoo's "Bewitched #2 Seoul" in this instructional six-minute video. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standard, English Language Arts Common Core State Standards.

Vietnamese

Seattle Asian Art Museum, classroom, home

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for families, for school and educators

Practice close-looking and respond to looking questions with this six-minute video exploring how Jung Yeondoo, a contemporary artist from South Korea, brings together ideas of identity, clothing, and storytelling in his portrait photography. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standard, English Language Arts Common Core State Standards.

English

Seattle Asian Art Museum, classroom, home

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators, for families

Practice close-looking and respond to looking questions with this six-minute video exploring how Jung Yeondoo, a contemporary artist from South Korea, brings together ideas of identity, clothing, and storytelling in his portrait photography. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standard, English Language Arts Common Core State Standards.

Spanish

Seattle Asian Art Museum, classroom, home

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators, for families

Practice close-looking and respond to looking questions with this six-minute video exploring how Jung Yeondoo, a contemporary artist from South Korea, brings together ideas of identity, clothing, and storytelling in his portrait photography. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standard, English Language Arts Common Core State Standards.

Vietnamese

Seattle Asian Art Museum, classroom, home

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators, for families

Pair this lesson with the Imaginative Portraits Art Activity and Art Spotlight videos to engage with concepts of identity, close listening, and self-expression through a portraiture exercise in the classroom or during self-guided School Tours. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standards, English Language Arts Common Core State Standards.

English

Seattle Asian Art Museum, classroom, home

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators, for families

Enhance lessons on empathy with reading and online resources that connect art and emotions for many ages and teaching contexts. Aligned with Washington State Social-Emotional Learning Standards, National Visual Arts Standards.

English

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grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators, for researchers

Hear from Kerry James Marshall on the painting he created for "Figuring History: Robert Colescott, Kerry James Marshall, Mickalene Thomas" at Seattle Art Museum. Learn about the scene that inspired him and how it fits into his larger body of work as well as art history.

English

Seattle Art Museum

adult, for school and educators, for teens

Beloved contemporary artist Carrie Mae Weems visits SAM! In this intimate talk, she shares her approach to photography, dissects her explorations into other disciplines, and discusses her decades-long friendship with Dawoud Bey.

English

Seattle Art Museum, home

for researchers, adult, for school and educators

Discover books and online resources for learning and teaching about race and social justice.

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grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators, for researchers

Watch Seattle Public School students and Delbert Richardson, founder and curator of the American History Traveling Museum: The Unspoken Truths, share insights in this nine-minute video on Jacob Lawrence’s "Struggle: From the History of the American People." Created in partnership with South End Stories and Mr. Santos Creations and aligned with National Core Arts Standards: Visual Arts.

English

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grades 9-12, grades 6-8, grades K-5, for school and educators, for teens, for families

Watch how the reinstallation of SAM's American Art galleries unfolded. SAM asked the question that only opened up more questions—and more possibilities. After a two-year-long exploration with artists, community leaders, scholars, and students, "American Art: The Stories We Carry," was installed in 2022.

English

Seattle Art Museum

for teens, for school and educators, adult

Expand your understanding of Northwest Coast Native art and culture with five activities that feature artwork information, close-looking questions, and discussion and drawing prompts, Designed for use in the galleries or the classroom and aligned with Washington State Arts Standards, National Visual Arts Standards, Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts, National Visual Arts Standards.

English

Seattle Art Museum, classroom

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Recommended reading for students and educators to unpack deeper understandings of modern art and how it relates to contemporary issues.

English

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grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Watch three dancers from Baile Dior Studios respond to Imogen Cunningham's photography through movement and photography in this five-minute video. Aligned with National Core Arts Standards: Visual Arts.

English

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grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators, for teens, for families

Introduce students to the art and life of contemporary sculptor, dancer, visual artist, and entrepreneur, Nick Cave with this collection of three lesson plans focused on performing arts, language arts, and science. Aligned with Washington State Social-Emotional Learning Standards, National Visual Arts Standards.

English

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grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Watch as Ossei-Mensah discusses what drew him to Amoako Boafo's artwork, the collaborative process in developing "Soul of Black Folks," and what he hopes viewers take away from encountering Boafo's powerful portraits.

English

Seattle Art Museum

for school and educators, adult, for researchers

Take inspiration from the ancient art of Central and South America using five in-gallery activities to design vases, shirts, or sculptures during self-guided School Tours.

English

Seattle Art Museum

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Take inspiration from the ancient art of Central and South America using five in-gallery activities to design vases, shirts, or sculptures during self-guided School Tours.

Spanish

Seattle Art Museum

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Take inspiration from the ancient art of Central and South America using five in-gallery activities to design vases, shirts, or sculptures during self-guided School Tours.

Vietnamese

Seattle Art Museum

grades 9-12, grades 6-8, grades K-5, for school and educators

Preview the guided School Tour experience at SAM from the student perspective. Watch this video before you visit to set expectations and explain the format of visiting any of our three locations.

English

Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Olympic Sculpture Park

for school and educators, grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12

Preview the guided School Tour experience at SAM from the student perspective. Watch this video before you visit to set expectations and explain the format of visiting any of our three locations.

Spanish

Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Olympic Sculpture Park

for school and educators, grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12

Preview the guided School Tour experience at SAM from the student perspective. Watch this video before you visit to set expectations and explain the format of visiting any of our three locations.

Vietnamese

Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Olympic Sculpture Park

for school and educators, grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12

Watch Fulgencio Lazo and Theresa Papanikolas, SAM's curator of American Art, in conversation on Lazo's art practice. Fulgencio Lazo is an internationally recognized artist whose vibrant abstract paintings and sculptures are an exploration of cultural identity and the power of community. He is also the artist behind SAM’s annual tapete installation!

English

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adult, for researchers, for school and educators

Recommended reading for learning and teaching about the Day of the Dead and the history, culture, and art of Mexico.

English

Seattle Art Museum, classroom, home

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Everything you need, including close-looking questions and discussion prompts, to provide an introduction to Asian art for students in the classroom or during a self-guided School Tour. Aligned with Washington State Social-Emotional Learning Standards, National Visual Arts Standards.

English

Seattle Asian Art Museum, classroom

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Learn more about Asian art with readings and online resource suggestions for students and teachers.

English

Seattle Asian Art Museum, classroom, home

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators, for researchers

Recommended reading related to artist Katsushika Hokusai.

English

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for researchers, for school and educators

Recommended reading for kids on the customs, traditions, food, and symbols related to the Lunar New Year.

English

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grades K-5, grades 6-8, preschool, for school and educators

How can characters from our own lives be represented through visual art? Practice close-looking in the classroom or during guided and self-guided school tours. Aligned with Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts, National Visual Arts Standards.

English

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grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Recommended reading related to artist Kehinde Wiley.

English

Seattle Art Museum, home

for researchers, for school and educators

Recommended reading related to SAM's collection of Northwest Coast Native Art.

English

Seattle Art Museum, home

for researchers, for school and educators

Recommended reading for learning about one of the most innovative and powerful artists of her generation, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (b. 1940, citizen of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation).

English

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for researchers, for school and educators

Recommended reading related to artist Shirin Neshat.

English

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for researchers, for school and educators

Recommended reading including advice and interviews with artists to motivate the artistically inclined and burgeoning artists.

English

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for school and educators, grades 6-8, grades 9-12

Recommended reading for learning about Tacoma-based international artist Anida Yoeu Ali's solo exhibition, "Hybrid Skin, Mythical Presence."

English

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for researchers, for school and educators

Recommended reading related to teaching and learning about the role of math in art to create perspective.

English

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grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Recommended reading related to the Ikat exhibition at Seattle Art Museum.

English

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for researchers, for school and educators

Recommended reading for learning about the art of the West Coast counterculture.

English

Seattle Art Museum

for researchers, for school and educators

Recommended reading for learning and teaching about patterns, shapes, and math in art.

English

Seattle Art Museum, classroom, home

grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Recommended reading about contemporary Chinese artists on the classical forms.

English

Seattle Asian Art Museum

for researchers, for school and educators