[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ min_height=”170.8px” border_color_all=”#000000″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”46px” text_letter_spacing=”4px” width=”100%” custom_margin=”5px|37px|7px|1px||” custom_padding=”|0px||||”]<\/p>\n
Educational<\/span><\/p>\n Resources<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https:\/\/admc.austincc.edu\/tag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/IMG-1863-scaled.jpg” min_height=”300px” custom_margin=”||-2px|||”][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”1px|||||”]<\/p>\n As an educational institution, we prioritize teaching and learning in our exhibition materials.\u00a0As a part of this mission, we create study guides aimed at ACC or other higher education courses that align with our exhibitions.\u00a0<\/span>We also offer generalized, ready-to-use lesson plans for K-12 educators in Texas.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n All lesson plans and study guides are available for free download below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”TAG Study Guides” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#20C2E5″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px”][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”New! Narrative & Chican(x)Futurism ” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” body_letter_spacing=”2px” background_color=”#ABDFF0″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” closed_toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n When we think about narratives in artworks, we often ponder stories with beginnings, middles, and endings. However, narratives in artworks can also represent lived experiences, identities, places, or future events. This study guide focuses on the ways in which contemporary artists reference\u00a0narrative<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>in their practice. Artworks by Angel Cabrales, Nansi Guevara, Yareth Fern\u00e1ndez, and Luis Valderas (featured in Reflection & Renewal: Chican(x)Futurism in Texas<\/i><\/a>)\u00a0are highlighted in this resource.<\/p>\n <\/span>Download here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Artist Talk Videos\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Exploring Contemporary Art and Place” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” body_letter_spacing=”2px” background_color=”#ABDFF0″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” closed_toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Places are more than just physical spaces. Oftentimes, places hold memories, histories, or personal significance. This study guide focuses on the ways in which contemporary artists reference\u00a0place<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>in their practice. Artworks by Laurie Frick, Heather Parrish, and Michael Villarreal (featured in Narrated Memories: Artworks by ACC Alumni<\/a>)<\/em>\u00a0are highlighted in this resource.<\/p>\n <\/span>Download here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Artist Interview Videos\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”How Artists Create New Meaning Through Historical Imagery” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” body_letter_spacing=”2px” background_color=”#ABDFF0″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” closed_toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This study guide highlights Linda Behar’s\u00a0Amphora\u00a0<\/em>in TAG’s Spring 2023 exhibition\u00a0The Contemporary Print 2023.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0Students will learn more about the ancient Greek and Roman iconography and objects referenced in this work, as they explore the imagery and mythology behind Behar’s woodcut print created in 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/span>Download here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Exploring Rasquache through Slow-looking ” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” body_letter_spacing=”2px” background_color=”#ABDFF0″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” closed_toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This study guide highlights artworks in the Fall 2022 exhibition\u00a0Cultivating\u00a0<\/em>Community through Art: Sam Coronado’s Serie Project and its Continuing Legacy<\/em><\/a> to explore the Chicano Art concept of ‘rasquache.’ Through utilizing slow-looking, participants explore the method and deep cultural meaning behind rasquache.<\/p>\n <\/span>Download here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Diving into Issues of Belonging with Digital Art and Installation Works ” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” body_letter_spacing=”2px” background_color=”#ABDFF0″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” closed_toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This study guide focuses on a theme of “collecting found objects” and exploring personal histories through photographs and ephemera. This study guide prompts participants to spend time with B\u00e1rbara Mi\u00f1arro and Dave McClinton’s artworks that were displayed in TAG’s 2021-2022 exhibition, Mi\u00f1arro\/McClinton: Negotiating Spaces<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0then answer a set of questions pertaining to their artistic processes and their practices of exploring racism and belonging.\u00a0<\/p>\n Download here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Investigating Abstract Art” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” body_letter_spacing=”2px” background_color=”#ABDFF0″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This study guide uses ACC Studio Art Faculty artworks in the Fall 2021 exhibition\u00a0Strictly Abstraction<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>to explore participant understandings of abstract art. Through this lesson, participants learn about historical and contemporary abstract art practices.\u00a0<\/p>\n Download here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”TAG Lesson Plans” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#E6C51F” background_enable_color=”on” toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px”][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Exploring Narrative through Found Objects” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” body_letter_spacing=”2px” background_color=”#EFE2A4″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” closed_toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This lesson plan is projected to cover two class sessions that encompass students creating a cohesive and balanced assemblage artwork with self-chosen found objects. Students are to combine objects and collage to create a narrative or theme around their objects. Addionally, students will learn about the artwork of Barry Krammes, who was included in TAG’s spring 2024 exhibition\u00a0Material Evolution: Selected Works from the Texas Sculpture Group<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Download lesson plan here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Download Powerpoint for Discussion here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Download Reflection Worksheet here (exit ticket for student self-assessment)<\/a><\/p>\n This lesson plan was created using the research of Kristine Corona, TAG Education Intern (Fall, 2023).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Objects, Places, and Spaces: Exploring Lived Experiences through Photography ” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” body_letter_spacing=”2px” background_color=”#EFE2A4″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” closed_toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This lesson plan is projected to cover 1-2 class sessions and focuses on learning more about our own lived experiences through the method of photography. Additionally, with classroom group activities, students will learn more about their peers’ experiences and daily lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Download lesson plan here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Download Powerpoint for Discussion here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Download Reflection Worksheet here (exit ticket for student self-assessment)<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Building Empathy through Art: Portraiture and Printmaking” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” body_letter_spacing=”2px” background_color=”#EFE2A4″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” closed_toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This lesson plan is projected to cover two class sessions that focus on empathy building, printmaking, and open discussion about artwork. Supplemental material with this lesson plan include a <\/span>powerpoint for discussion and an <\/span>exit ticket for student self-assessment.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Download lesson plan here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Download Powerpoint for Discussion here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Download Exit Ticket for Student Self-Assessment here.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”20px”]<\/p>\n We also provide worksheets that may help all our visitors or students interact with the artwork in our galleries or in museums near their neighborhood.<\/p>\n All worksheets are available for free download below.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”In-Gallery Activities and Worksheets” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ED3694″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px”][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Perspective Taking through Art” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F5D8E7″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This activity has participants choose a work of art to complete an empathy-building exercise. Inspired by<\/span> <\/span>Unveiling Stories (2020) included in Harvard Project Zero Thinking Routines.<\/span><\/p>\n Download here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”First Time in a Museum? Here is a quick guide.” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” body_letter_spacing=”2px” background_color=”#F5D8E7″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” closed_toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This worksheet takes students through close-looking and observational activities that invite them to look closely and document the artwork they may see.<\/p>\n There are also resources that outline different museum professions as well as reflection questions that prompt students to think about the role of museums in our society.<\/p>\n Download here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Close-looking with Artworks” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” body_letter_spacing=”2px” background_color=”#F5D8E7″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” closed_toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This worksheet takes students thorough a close-looking exercise that focuses on careful observation and describing details in artworks.\u00a0<\/p>\n This activity can be done in groups or individually.\u00a0<\/p>\n Download here.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Color, Line, and Shape” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” body_letter_spacing=”2px” background_color=”#F5D8E7″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This worksheet takes students through color harmonies, color temperatures, as well as implied lines and shapes that exists in artworks.<\/p>\n This activity can be done in groups or individually. Relevant definitions are included in the worksheet.\u00a0<\/p>\n Download here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Art + Wellness Activities” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ED3694″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px”][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Scribbling Technique” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F5D8E7″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This self-guided drawing exercise can be done independently or with a partner. The <\/span>scribbling technique<\/span> can be used to reduce artistic hang-ups and produce unplanned imagery from the subconscious. Additionally, this drawing activity can also be used to generate a sense of mindfulness. Have you ever looked up at the sky and daydreamed about the shapes that appear in the clouds? This is a similar activity \u2013 however, we will be creating the \u201cclouds\u201d by drawing scribbles.<\/span><\/p>\n Download here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Continuous Line Drawing” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F5D8E7″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This self-guided gallery exercise can be done independently or with a partner. The continuous line drawing exercise requires us to draw without looking at our paper, continuously looking closely at and artwork or object for about 5-10 minutes. It produces unexpected results that can be used as future inspiration for creativity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Download here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Follow the Leader Drawing” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F5D8E7″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This arts-based exercise can be done with one or more partners. The follow the leader drawing exercise requires us to draw simultaneously with others using one sheet of paper while listening to music. It produces unexpected results that can be used as future inspiration for creativity and fostering connection.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Download here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” body_letter_spacing=”2px” background_color=”#F5D8E7″ background_enable_color=”on” toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” toggle_letter_spacing=”2px” closed_toggle_font=”Didact Gothic||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n This handout explains the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding techniques, which prompts users to tap into their five senses and anchor themselves to the present moment. No special materials required.\u00a0<\/p>\n