TMA Education Blog: Archive

The Education Blog contains a variety of educational resources, lesson plans, and informational posts about art events. The following archive system will help you find specific posts.

Lesson Plan: Barney Delabano, “Acoma, New Mexico”

This lesson plan was researched and written by Randi Huddleston, a Spring 2026 University of Texas at Tyler Intern at the Tyler Museum of Art. The lesson plan was edited by Rachel Anthony, the Tyler Museum of Art’s Education Manager. This lesson plan contains the National Learning Standards for Visual Arts and the Texas TEKSContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Barney Delabano, “Acoma, New Mexico””

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: February 2026

This is the Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter for February 2026. It includes information about exhibitions, educational programing, and school tour opportunities. If you read or download this newsletter, please leave a comment with your feedback. The newsletter can be downloaded in the link below. Exhibitions A Naturalist’s Impression: Works by Janet Turner The exhibitionContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: February 2026”

Lesson Plan: Keith Carter, “Jack Whitt, Tyler County”

This lesson plan contains the National Learning Standards for Visual Arts and the Texas TEKS for High School art teachers. The students will study Keith Carter’s photography style by discussing the photograph Jack Whitt, Tyler, County. The class will plan an interview with a family member, friend, classmate, or a community member. The goal of theContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Keith Carter, “Jack Whitt, Tyler County””

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: January 2026

This is the Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter for January 2026. It includes information about exhibitions, educational programing, and school tour opportunities. If you read or download this newsletter, please leave a comment with your feedback. The newsletter can be downloaded in the link below. Exhibitions A Naturalist’s Impression: Works by Janet Turner The exhibitionContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: January 2026”

Lesson Plan: Jack Beal, “Pond Lilies”

This lesson plan was researched and written by Kaylee Marcil, a Fall 2025 University of Texas at Tyler Intern at the Tyler Museum of Art. The lesson plan was edited by Rachel Anthony, the Tyler Museum of Art’s Education Manager. This lesson plan contains the National Learning Standards for Visual Arts and the Texas TEKSContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Jack Beal, “Pond Lilies””

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: December 2025

This is the Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter for December 2025. It includes information about exhibitions, educational programing, and school tour opportunities. If you read or download this newsletter, please leave a comment with your feedback. The newsletter can be downloaded in the link below. Exhibitions A Naturalist’s Impression: Works by Janet Turner The exhibitionContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: December 2025”

2025 Middle School: Día de los Muertos Exhibition

Every year, the Tyler Museum of Art holds a student exhibition for 5th through 8th grade middle school students in the East Texas area. The goal of the exhibition is for students to learn about the cultural festivities of Día de los Muertos. Then, the students create artworks that exhibit the cultural iconography of theContinue reading “2025 Middle School: Día de los Muertos Exhibition”

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: November 2025

This is the Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter for November 2025. It includes information about exhibitions, educational programing, and school tour opportunities. If you read or download this newsletter, please leave a comment with your feedback. The newsletter can be downloaded in the link below. Exhibitions Making a Mark: Women in Early Texas Art TheContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: November 2025”

Lesson Plan: Día de los Muertos

This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. The lesson explains the history and iconography of Día de los Muertos. Students will learns how the cultural context of the holiday and create an ofrenda.