Lesson Plan: Tré Arenz, “Civilized”

This lesson plan contains the National Learning Standards for Visual Arts and the Texas TEKS for High School art teachers. The students will study the art methods found in Tré Arenz’s artwork Civilized. Afterwards, the students will write an art history essay that examines the historical meaning of the artwork. If you use or reference thisContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Tré Arenz, “Civilized””

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: June 2025

This is the Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter for June 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 Pop on Paper: Lichtenstein, Ruscha, and Warhol The PopContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: June 2025”

21st Annual High School Art Exhibition: Elements and Principles of Design

For the past 21 years, the Tyler Museum of Art has exhibited high school artwork from students in the East Texas area. This lesson examines selected artwork from the 21st Annual High School Art Exhibition to discuss how each piece expresses the Elements and Principles of Design.

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: May 2025

This is the Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter for May 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 Pop on Paper: Lichtenstein, Ruscha, and Warhol The PopContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: May 2025”

Lesson Plan – Ceramic Folk Art: Pig, Duck, and Candlestick Bull

This lesson plan contains the National Learning Standards for Visual Arts and the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Students will study terracotta folk art created in Mexico. Then, the students will create their own ceramic animals.

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: April 2025

This is the Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter for April 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 Pop on Paper: Lichtenstein, Ruscha, and Warhol The PopContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: April 2025”

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: March 2025

This is the Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter for March 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 New To Town: Recent Acquisitions New To Town: RecentContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: March 2025”

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: February 2025

This is the Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter for February 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 New To Town: Recent Acquisitions New To Town: RecentContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: February 2025”

Lesson Plan: Jorge Wilmot, “Duck”

This lesson plan contains the National Learning Standards for Visual Arts and the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. The class will discuss Jorge Wilmot’s methods of ceramics that he learned in Mexico and in Europe. Specifically, the students will learn about the burnishing ceramic styles of Tonalá and Barro Bruñido. Next, the teacher will discuss the processes taken to create both a functional and non-functional ceramic work. Then, the students will begin working on their own ceramic work that is inspired by Wilmot’s Tonalá ceramic process.

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: January 2025

This is the Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter for January 2025. It includes information about exhibitions, educational programing, and school tour opportunities.