<p>Learn about symbols in art and explore the symbolism in Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work.</p> <p><br>#NPGteach </p>

<p>This Learning Lab complements the National Portrait Gallery's student program, Be the Curator. <br></p> <p>Students will learn about the exhibition process, by touring and reviewing exhibitions, uncovering the roles of curators and exhibition designers, finding themes in exhibitions, and writing museum label text. The program culminates in a hands-on project where students will create their own thematic exhibition from objects in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.<br></p> <p><strong>Objectives:</strong></p> <ul><li>Understand the roles of the museum curator and the exhibition designer in a museum </li><li>Work to relate artworks to one another and find a common theme </li><li>Write museum labels that clearly communicate ideas to an audience </li><li>Estimate, measure, and calculate scale </li></ul> <p>#NPGteach</p>

<p>Learn about Sequoyah (c. 1770 – 1843), creator of the Cherokee syllabary (symbols used like an alphabet), and practice writing skills.</p> <p></p> <p>#NPGteach</p> <p></p> <p>Keywords: Sequoyah, Cherokee, Writing, Syllable</p>

<p>Introducing… a new kind of story time! Each week we shine a light on some of this country's lesser-known history makers and their portraits. With a Portrait Gallery educator, children will learn more about art, hear the stories behind the portraits, and even learn some new vocabulary. Select story times will be in Spanish. For children ages 3 and up and their families.<br></p> <p>#NPGteach</p> <p>Keywords: Biography, Story, Famous Americans, Vocabulary, Portraits, Art, Reading Art, Activists, Scientists, Cultural Icons, </p>

<p>This Learning Lab complements a National Portrait Gallery custom student program for American University's Fall 2020 course, CORE-107 Complex Problems Seminar: Death Penalty Perspectives. </p> <p>Students will analyze and discuss portraiture relating to capital punishment in the United States.</p> <p>#NPGteach</p>

<p>Discover how fun and funky portraiture can be through the artwork of Marisol Escobar, also known as Marisol.</p> <p>#NPGteach</p> <p>Keywords: Marisol Escobar, Assemblage, Sculpture, Found Objects, Pop Art, New Realism, Portraiture, Venezuelan-American, Latinx Artists, Women Artists, </p>

<p>Learn about civil rights leaders Dolores Huerta and César Chávez and the Aztec symbolism in their portrait.</p> <p>#NPGteach</p>

<p>Learn about the four women justices who have served on the Supreme Court (the highest or most important court of law in the United States).</p> <p>#NPGteach</p> <p>Keywords: Supreme Court, Women, Justices, Judges, Sandra Day O'Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor</p>

<p>Learn about how Faith Ringgold uses quilts to tell stories.</p> <p>#NPGteach</p> <p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Faith Ringgold, story quilts, self-portrait, textile, fabric, quilt, African-American artist</p>

<p>Learn about trumpeter, composer, and modern jazz pioneer Dizzy Gillespie. Then create a colorful poster to advertise your own concert.</p> <p>#NPGteach</p> <p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Dizzy Gillespie, music, trumpet, composer, jazz, posters, concert</p>

<p>Learn how Dolley Madison shaped the role of first lady of the United States (the wife of a U.S. president) by serving as a trusted friend and hostess (someone who entertains people) to important guests at the White House.</p> <p>#NPGteach</p> <p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Dolley Madison, First Lady, White House</p>

<p>Learn about the first president of the United States, George Washington.</p> <p>#NPGteach</p> <p><strong>Keywords:</strong> George Washington, President, Executive Branch, Revolutionary War</p>