Dissecting Works of Art
Description: This short assignment can be used in any exhibition in order to make students feel more comfortable discussing works on display. This exercise is primarily used with classes outside of art disciplines because it [...]
Close Looking Activities from the AMAM
Description: Sample group activities designed by Liliana Milkova, Curator of Academic Programs, Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College. These activities can be conducted with museum docents, pre-med students, or as part of class visits to [...]
Student Examples of Ways to Extract Meaning from Art
Description: Compiled from thirteen junior studio art majors, this list is the result of an assignment that asked the students to name various methods and ideas through which they might extract meaning from largely unfamiliar [...]