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Looking Closely and Thinking Historically
DATE: Saturday 11/14/26 TIME: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Charles Knox Smith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue
The Arc of Promise explores American history, identity, conflict, and hope through works of art. The exhibition invites visitors to consider how the promise of freedom and equality has evolved and what it means today.
Through guided observation, discussion, and reflection, educators will explore strategies for analyzing visual information, considering historical context, and facilitating meaningful classroom conversations about art.
Workshop Highlights
Participants will:
- Practice close looking and evidence-based interpretation
- Distinguish observation from assumption
- Develop and revise ideas about an artist’s purpose
- Examine art from historical and contemporary perspectives
- Connect art, history, identity, freedom, and equality
- Adapt discussion strategies for classroom use
Registration is required for this program.