Aesthetic: A philosophy, study, or conception of what is artistically beautiful and as such enlivens the senses. Allegory: A representation…
30 Americans Family Guide
Download the PDF of the Milwaukee Art Museum Family Guide for 30 Americans, full of activities to do as you…
Symbolic Portraiture
Artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and David Hammons use abstract images or found objects (instead of realistic images) to make…
Quotables: Respond and React
After viewing the exhibition with your students, use the quotes below by artists represented in 30 Americans as primary sources…
30 Americans Thematic Trail: Art and Portraits
Portraiture is a major device used by artists in 30 Americans, including for commemoration and as a symbol of freedom….
30 Americans Thematic Trail: Art as Social Commentary/Critique
Begin this trail by asking your students: What is critique? Artists who use their work as a way to question…
30 Americans Thematic Trail: Art as History
Many of the artists in 30 Americans address the notion of history in their work, whether by revisiting American history,…
Artwork Ambassador
To help students get to know some of the artists and empower them to explore the exhibition, this activity has…
Multimedia and Further Resources
General Exhibition Information Find information on the exhibitions and brief artist biographies, as well as other educator resources, below. 30…
Wisconsin 30: Exhibition Information and Discussion Prompts
To connect 30 Americans with Wisconsin’s own strong art community, the parallel exhibition in the Schroeder (west) Galleria features work…
Question Bridge: Exhibition Information and Discussion Prompts
If you could ask one burning question of your ethnic community, what would it be? This was the prompt given…
30 Americans: Collection Connections
A number of additional artworks by artists featured in 30 Americans and Wisconsin 30 are on view in the Museum’s…