Discovering American Indian Art
Temporary Exhibit
Available August 31, 2009-January 8, 2010
Social studies/art, Grades K-12
Time required: 45 minutes- 1 hour
Geography, trade, history, and visual art are intertwined in this exhibition of striking and beautiful examples of American Indian art from the United States and Canada. More than 70 examples from the 10 culture areas of North America underscore the diversity found in Native American art, from the use of different raw materials to use of art in Indian cultures to expression of ethnic identity, status, personal achievement, and artistic skill. The exhibit includes 19th and 20th century works, and many earlier pieces are illustrated by historic photographs showing their use by Native peoples. Contemporary pieces show the cultural continuity and pride of modern Indian artists.
Tennessee Social Studies Curriculum
Standards – Culture, Economics, Geography, History, Interactions
- K- K.1.02, K.1.03, K.2.01, K.4.01, K.5.01, K.5.03
- 1 – 1.1.01, 1.1.02, 1.1.03, 1.3.03, 1.4.03, 1.5.01, 1.6.02
- 2 – 2.1.01, 2.1.03, 2.3.01, 2.5.01, 2.5.03, 2.6.02
- 3 – 3.1.01, 3.1.02, 3.1.04, 3.3.03, 3.4.01, 3.5.02, 3.5.03, 3.6.01
- 4 – 4.1.01, 4.1.03, 4.2.01, 4.2.04, 4.3.02, 4.4.01, 4.5.03, 4.5.10, 4.5.11, 4.6.02
- 5 – 5.1.01, 5.1.02, 5.1.03, 5.1.04, 5.3.01, 5.4.04, 5.5.03, 5.5.04, 5.5.14, 5.6.02
- 6 – 6.1.05, 6.2.02
- 7 – 7.1.04, 7.1.05, 7.3.05, 7.3.07, 7.4.02, 7.5.02, 7.6.01
- 8 – 8.1.03, 8.2.02, 8.3.03, 8.4.04, 8.5.07, 8.5.11, 8.5.15, 8.6.01, 8.6.02
- U.S. History – 6.4, 6.5, 6.9
- World Geography – 1.2, 1.3, 3.5, 4.2, 5.2
Tennessee Arts Curriculum
- Visual Art History – 1.1, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 6.2
Beyond the Basics: American Indian Art, Music, Dance and Literature
Teachers Inservice Workshop
October 16, 8:30 a.m. – 4 pm.
The workshop will focus on using Native American art to learn about traditional and contemporary American Indian culture, and classroom applications.
For more information and to register, see the Tennessee Geographic Alliance website.
The $25 fee includes breakfast snack, box lunch, and materials. Free parking. Deadline for application receipt is Sept. 25. The workshop is open to all Tennessee teachers.