About the Exhibition What does it mean to be a contemporary artist and an African American today? The artists in…
Self-Guided Tour? Start Here!
Are you visiting the Milwaukee Art Museum on a self-guided tour (a tour without a docent)? Explore the art in…
Through the Seasons
William Christenberry is an artist represented in Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America who repeatedly returned to…
Art Debate: Art vs. Advertising
Can art be advertising? Can advertising be art? What is the relationship between the two? As color photography grew in…
Color Rush: Exhibition Walkthrough
Use this walkthrough to get a brief overview of the different areas of Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography…
Drawing with Light
This art activity is a great, physical project for those days before spring or summer break when students need to…
Agree or Disagree? Quotes by Photographers
Artists featured in Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America had a lot to say about color photography—and…
Create a Classroom Magazine
This activity ties to social studies and news projects that you might be working on with your class, inspired by…
Color Scavenger Hunt
Have students look for their favorite color as you self-guide through Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America….
Black & White to Color
Work with your technology integration specialist to use your school’s computer lab to do this pre-visit activity. Have students use…
Family Memories
Why do people take photographs? To prepare for a field trip to Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in…
Color Rush: Background Information
Color photographs are a major part of our world today. Brightly colored images illustrate magazines; memory-rich pictures fill scrapbooks and…