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Author

Art Works for Change

Grades

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, AP® / College

Subjects

Social Studies, Art, Justice, Social-Emotional Learning

Resource Types

  • Artwork
  • Article
  • Video, 9 minutes, 54 seconds
  • Video, 3 minutes, 38 seconds
  • Video, 3 minutes, 16 seconds
  • Video, 4 minutes, 17 seconds

Regional Focus

North America, South and Central America

De Muchos Uno / E Pluribus Unum

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Synopsis
  • This virtual contemporary art exhibition explores the work of eight Latino artists and their artwork that highlights social and environmental issues.
  • Through their artwork, the artists provide unique perspectives on inclusion, belonging, respect for others, and respect for the natural world.
Teaching Tips

Positives

  • This exhibit is a great way to introduce students to how social and environmental issues can be communicated through art.
  • The exhibit includes various art forms, including paintings, photography, and performance art.

Additional Prerequisites

  • This resource touches on sensitive topics like violence against women and migration.
  • Playing the videos may direct you back to the landing page. To avoid this, open the video as a new tab.

Differentiation

  • As a follow-up activity, in groups, students can discuss how they believe the artwork communicates the ideas presented by the artists.
  • This resource can also be used in civics classes during lessons about social movements and communicating ideas.
  • The exhibit touches on topics like environmental stewardship, indigenous knowledge, and human migration that the teacher can expand upon in class.
Scientist Notes
This artworks inspires students to be social and environmental stewards in their community. It sends a strong message and offers fresh perspective for inclusion and advancement of environmental and social justice movements in vulnerable communities. This resource is recommended for teaching.
Standards

This resource addresses the listed standards. To fully meet standards, search for more related resources.

  • Visual & Performing Arts
    • Visual Arts: Standard 6 - Conveying meaning through art.
      • 1.5.12acc.Pr6a: Make, explain and justify connections between artists or artwork and social, cultural and political history.
    • Visual Arts: Standard 7 - Perceiving and analyzing products.
      • 1.5.12prof.Re7a: Hypothesize ways in which art influences perception and understanding of human experiences.
    • Visual Arts: Standard 8 - Interpreting intent and meaning.
      • 1.5.12prof.Re8a: Interpret an artwork or collection of works, supported by relevant and sufficient evidence found in the work and its various contexts.
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