18th Annual High School Art Exhibition: Elements and Principles of Design

For the past 18 years, the Tyler Museum of Art exhibits high school artwork from students in the East Texas area. This lesson examines selected artwork from the 18th Annual High School Art Exhibition to discuss how each piece conveys the elements and principles of design. The lesson was written by Hannah Cammack, a SpringContinue reading “18th Annual High School Art Exhibition: Elements and Principles of Design”

Lesson Plan: Bill Montgomery’s “Living Room”

This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Students will learn about the Surrealism used in Bill Montgomery’s Living Room. Afterwards, the students will make a Surrealist composition using color pastels. If you use or reference this lesson plan, please leave a comment with your feedback. The lessonContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Bill Montgomery’s “Living Room””

Lesson Plan: Otis Jones’ “Blue with Four White Squares”

This lesson plan was researched and written by Ransom Jarvis, a Spring 2022 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 Education Manager. This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. StudentsContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Otis Jones’ “Blue with Four White Squares””

Tyler Museum of Art Newsletter: March 2022

If you read or download this newsletter, please leave a comment with your feedback. The newsletter can be downloaded in the link below. Exhibitions Norman Rockwell: Drawings, Paintings, and Prints The exhibition presents a collection of the American painter, illustrator, and storyteller Norman Rockwell’s drawings, paintings, and prints. A portion of the artworks are fromContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art Newsletter: March 2022”

Lesson Plan: David Row’s “Untitled (Black)”

David Row, Untitled (Black), 1997, monotype print, 22 inches X 33 inches, Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas. This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle and High School art teachers. This lesson teaches students about a type of monotype printmaking. The students will create a portfolio of monotype prints exhibiting abstract designs.Continue reading “Lesson Plan: David Row’s “Untitled (Black)””

Tyler Museum of Art Newsletter: February 2022

If you read or download this newsletter, please leave a comment with your feedback. The newsletter can be downloaded in the link below. Exhibitions Norman Rockwell: Drawings, Paintings, and Prints The exhibition presents a collection of the American painter, illustrator, and storyteller Norman Rockwell’s drawings, paintings, and prints. A portion of the artworks are fromContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art Newsletter: February 2022”

Lesson Plan: Lance Letscher’s “Red Line”

This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Students will learn about color harmonies and Lance Letscher’s stylistic approach to making collages. Then, the students will create an abstract paper collage that expresses a type of color harmony. If you use or reference this lesson plan, please leaveContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Lance Letscher’s “Red Line””

Lesson Plan: Irene Aguilar’s “Angel, Playing Horn”

This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. The lesson teaches the importance of Folk Art in Mexico and allows the students to connect with their personal holidays and traditions by creating their own Folk Art. If you use or reference this lesson plan, please leave a commentContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Irene Aguilar’s “Angel, Playing Horn””

Tyler Museum of Art Newsletter: January 2022

If you read or download this newsletter, please leave a comment with your feedback. The newsletter can be downloaded in the link below. Exhibitions Norman Rockwell: Drawings, Paintings, and Prints The exhibition will present a collection of the American painter, illustrator, and storyteller Norman Rockwell’s drawings, paintings, and prints. A portion of the artworks areContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art Newsletter: January 2022”

Lesson Plan: Norman Rockwell’s “Two O’clock Feeding” (Father Feeding Infant)

This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. The lesson discusses copyright, Norman Rockwell’s commissioned artwork, and provides a Project Based Learning (PBL) activity. Students will be grouped together and will create a collaborative mini-mural. If you use or reference this lesson plan, please leave a comment withContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Norman Rockwell’s “Two O’clock Feeding” (Father Feeding Infant)”