Aesthetic: A philosophy, study, or conception of what is artistically beautiful and as such enlivens the senses. Allegory: A representation…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Create a Classroom Magazine
This activity ties to social studies and news projects that you might be working on with your class, inspired by…