The Heckscher Museum of Art

Programs for Grades K-82015-2016

Arts experiences...

• improveacademic achievement—enhancingtestscores,attitudes,socialskills,criticalandcreativethinking.

• exerciseanddevelophigher order thinking skills includinganalysis,synthesis,evaluation,and“problem-finding.”

• providethemeansforeverystudent to learn.

Source:“7ReasonstheArtsareImportant”dosomething.org

• cut across racial, cultural, social, educational, and economic barriers andenhancecultural appreciation andawareness.

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Museum Discovery Programs meet the New York State Common Core Learning Standards byapproaching artwork on view as a visual form of“text.”Studentsfindvisualevidenceinartworktoqualifytheiropinionsandexpresstheirideas.

I SEE... I THINK... I WONDER...

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Museum Discovery Programs for grades K - 8 are designed to nurture curiosity, build visual literacy, and empower students as they look, learn, and create. Programs are student driven, encouraging participants to question, imagine, and express their unique points of view, while learning to listen to and respect the views of others.

lookclosely think

critically

makeobservations

& askquestions

sharewith others

learn fromother points

of view

useimagination

makeconnections

identifypatterns

& analyze

createmeaning

discuss &reflect

INQUIRY-BASED

LEARNING

Creativity

collaboration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Sharingthoughts,questions,ideas,andsolutions

Tryingnewapproachestoaccomplishgoals=innovation&invention

Workingtogethertoreachgoals=sharingandlearningfromoneanother

Lookingatproblemsinnewways,linkinglearningacrossdisciplines

Cover:GaryErbe,TheBigSplash,2001,Oiloncanvas.LentbytheArtist;GaryErbe,GoneFishin’,1994,Oiloncanvas.LentbytheArtist.OnviewinMasterofIllusion:TheMagicalArtofGaryErbe(seepage8fordetails). 2

Building 21st-Century Skills

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IN MUSEUM ProgramsGuided tour of current exhibits and hands-on activities in the galleries.Grades K - 1: 60 minutes; Grades 2 - 8: 90 minutes

TheHeckscherMuseumgalleriesareaperfectintroduction to the museum experience foryoungerstudents. Museumeducatorsguidestudentsastheymakeobservations,questionwhat they see, use their imaginations, andfindevidencetosupporttheiropinions.

Youngergradesexplorewithafocusonhands-on activities and close-looking, while olderstudents work cooperatively as they analyzeandpresenttheirfindingstotheirclassmates.

All students have the opportunity to createa hands-on art project inspired by artworkon view. Projects vary by grade level andexhibitionsonview.

Bridging Grade Levels ProgramMuseumeducatorsbringapresentationtoyourschoolforstudentsinaselectedgradelevelandstudentsinthenextgradelevelvisittheMuseumduringthesameyear.Thisbeginsamulti-yearexperienceforstudentsadvancingfromonegradetothenext.

Junior Docent Program* Nominate students in grades 5 through 8 to be Junior Docents, or junior teachers, incoordination with an IN MUSEUM Program. Junior Docents attend after-school trainingsessionsduringwhichtheylearnaboutanexhibit,howtospeakabouttheart,andleadagroupdiscussion.TheprogramculminateswithJuniorDocentsteachingduringthescheduledINMUSEUMProgramforstudentsinthesameoralowergradelevel.*Spaceislimited.Additionalfeesapply.Callfordetails.

CUSTOM PROGRAMS AVAILABLE!Enhanceyourcurriculumwithacustomprogramdesigned

justforyourstudents.Call631.351.3214fordetails.

Boost the IMPACT!Looking for more than aone-time experience?

Two-Part ProgramCombineoneINMUSEUMandoneINSCHOOLProgramandsave!

GRADES 6 - 8

IN SCHOOL ProgramsInteractive presentation with hands-on art activities in the classroom.Grades K - 1: 60 minutes; Grades 2 - 8: 90 minutes

GRADES K - 2My Museum: Introduction to Art MuseumsMuseumscometolifethroughavarietyofparticipatoryactivities.StudentslearnaboutabroadrangeofartworksintheMuseum’scollectionanddesignandcreatetheirownartmuseums.

GRADES 3 - 5Artist as Innovator: Collage ExplorationAuthor and illustrator of the children’s bookCaps for Sale, Esphyr Slobodkina was aninnovativethinkerandprolificartist.Studentslearn the importance of experimentationas they view Slobodkina’s abstract paintings and found-objectsculpturescreatedwithrecycledmaterials.Studentsusetheirimaginations,discovering thevalueofmultiple interpretations.Anopen-endedcollageactivitybuildscreativeproblem-solvingskillsandanobjectlabelwritingexercisereinforcesconnectionsbetweenvisualandwrittenexpression.

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NEW! 3-D Paper PlayArtists are constantly experimenting with newmaterialsanddevelopingdifferentwaystocreateart. Students first learn how the methods andmaterialsformakingsculpturehaveevolved.Keyconceptsincludetheuseofpositiveandnegativespace,aswellasthecreationofvisualmovement.Everyonethencreatesa3-Dcollageusinganemptymatteandcolorfulstripsofpaper.Theskyisthelimitasstudentsarechallengedtoexperimentwiththemediumastheyfold,cut,tear,weave,spiral,andmore!

Rhythm & Repetition: Art, Music, & Math Musicisn’ttheonlyartformwithabeat!Discoverhowvisualartistscreaterhythmthroughrepetitionofcolor,shape,line,andimage.Studentsexplorehow artists use grids to organize and build theirartwork, and learn how measuring and math area big part of the process. Students are thenchallengedtocreatetheirownoriginal“gridart.”

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Graphic Appeal: Modern Prints from the Collection ThroughNovember29,2015

Printmaking burst on the art scene in the 20th century as artists explored the manypossibilitiesofthemedium.Thisexhibitioncelebratesthewiderangeofstylesartistshaveachievedinetching,lithography,silkscreen,woodcut,andmore.Acirca1900printmakingpress,plates,andothertoolswillbeonviewtobringtheprocessestolife.Manyworksintheexhibitionfeaturenarrativeandwhimsicaltitles,inspiringactivitiesthatmakeconnectionsbetweenEnglishLangaugeArtsandvisualart.

Above(clockwisefromtopleft):RisaburoKimura,Venice,1973[detail],Serigraphonpaper.GiftofDr.andMrs.SamuelS.Mandel;ClaesOldenburg,FlyingPizza98/200,1964[detail],Lithographonpaper.GiftofDr.andMrs.MiltonM.Gardner.©1964ClaesOldenburg.

WHAT’S ON VIEW

Right(clockwisefromtopleft):HelenMirandaWilson,InteriorKitchen,1980[detail],OilonAncopanel.GiftofMartin,Richard,NancyandJamesSinkoff in lovingmemoryof theirparents,AliceandMarvinSinkoff. ©HelenMirandaWilson;EllenThayerFisher,LadySlipper,1878[detail],Watercoloronpaper.GiftoftheBaker/PisanoCollection;AudreyFlack,LadyMadonna,n.d.[detail],Lithographonpaperwithgoldleaf.GiftofDr.andMrs.SamuelS.Mandel;DonPerlis,Leaper,1987[detail],Oiloncanvas.GiftofMr.ScottSherman.

James Rosenquist: Tripartite Prints ThroughNovember22,2015

Don’t miss the chance to see several prints by acclaimed Pop artist James Rosenquistnever-before-seen at The Heckscher Museum! With images of tire tracks, stairs, nails,stars,orbits,andtheAmericanflag,thelarge-scaleprintsinthisexhibitaddressthemesofcommunication,spaceexploration,andRosenquist’s1971carcrash.Theabstractimageryinthisexhibitisanexcellentopportunityforstudentstolearnabouttexture,transparency,unity,symbolism,andmore!

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Street Life: Private Moments/Public Record ThroughMarch27,2016

NewYorkCityisalwaysbustlingwithactivityandexcitement.Thisexhibitioncapturesthisenergyandmovement,fromitsshoppingavenuestoitsiconictransportationsystem.LeaperbyDonPerlis(above)isthehighlightoftheexhibition.Thislargescalepaintingofafiguretakinga“leap”willprovideinspirationforclassactivities.

EXHIBITIONS 2015-2016

You Go Girl! Celebrating Women ArtistsDecember5,2015–April3,2016

IncelebrationofWomen’sHistoryMonth(March)andinrecognitionofthe50thanniversaryoftheNationalOrganizationofWomen(NOW),thisexhibitionhighlights50womenartistsfrom the19th century through today. Awide range of subjectmatter, style, andmediais highlighted, including both representational and abstract work, painting, printmaking,drawing,sculptureandmore.Awonderfulwaytoexaminetheimportantrolewomenhaveplayedinthehistoryofart.

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Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum &20th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition April9–May15,2016

Don’tmissthechancetoseethisexhibitofextraordinaryartcreatedbyyoungartistsintheLongIslandcommunity.Eachyear,thisexhibitchallengesstudentsingrades9through12tochooseaworkofartintheMuseumasthestartingpointfortheirowncreativeexploration.Hundredsofstudentssubmitartworkforjurying,withapproximately80selectedfordisplay.Analumniexhibitionwillalsobeonviewin2016incelebrationofthe20thanniversaryofLongIsland’sBest.ArtworkfrompreviousexhibitionsaswellastheprofessionalworkthatinspireditwillfilltheSouthGalleries.

Above(clockwisefromtopleft):RobertCronbach,Industry,1938,Carvedplaster.GiftoftheArtist;EdmundBlampied,TwoFarmHands,c.1930s,Oilonpanel.GiftoftheBaker/PisanoCollection;IsaacFriedlander,Laborer,1956[detail],Charcoalonpaper.GiftofDr.JeromeA.Covey.©IsaacFriedlander;GrantFryc,LongIslandBest2015exhibitingartist,alongsidehisartworkandhisinspirationDocentVolunteerThomasCampbell;GabriellaElanbeck,FourthPlaceawardwinner2015,alongsideherartwork.

WHAT’S ON VIEW

Men At WorkDecember5,2015–March27,2016

Thisexhibitfeaturespaintings,sculpture,andphotographsdepictingmenatwork.Abroadrangeofmediaandtechniquesarerepresented,providingtheopportunitytocompareandcontrastasstudentsconsiderthedefinitionof“work.”Theimageryincludesintellectuals,entertainers,sailors,farmers,miners,andsoldiers,capturingaspectsoftheiremotionallifeaswellastheirphysicallabor.

Cornucopia: Still Lifes from the Collection May21–August21,2016

Celebratetheabundance,beauty,anddiversityofthenaturalworldinthisstilllifeexhibit.Imagesofflowers,fruit,andtabletopobjectsrevealartists’skillinrenderingtextures,capturingthebrillianceofnature’scolorsanddevelopingharmoniousandcomplexcompositions.ThisexhibitionfeaturesworksfromtheMuseum’sPermanentCollection,tracingthedevelopmentofstilllifepaintingfromlate19th-centurynaturalismtophotorealisminthe1970s.

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Above(clockwisefromtopleft):GaryErbe,TheBigSplash,2001,Oiloncanvas.LentbytheArtist;GaryErbe,GoneFishin’,1994,Oiloncanvas.LentbytheArtist;AbrahamManievich,FloralStillLife,n.d.[detail],Oiloncanvas.GiftofMadeleineandJeffreyGrant;MiriamDougenis,PoorButterfly,1986[detail],Watercoloronpaper.GiftoftheArtist.

EXHIBITIONS 2015-2016

Master of Illusion: The Magical Art of Gary Erbe May21–August28,2016

Thehighly-realisticpaintingsinthisexhibitwillplaytricksonstudents’eyesastheytravelbackintimewithsubjectsincludingchildren’stoys,Americanjazz,1950sradioandtelevi-sion,sports,andmore.Enjoypopularculture-inspiredworksbyself-taughtartistGaryErbe—fromearly“levitationalrealism”inwhichobjectsappeartolevitateinthecenterofthecanvas,tomorerecent“trompel’oeil,”ortrick-the-eye,stylework.

TWO-PART:$425pergroup;5groups+$400pergroupOneINSCHOOLProgramandoneINMUSEUMProgramscheduledinsuccession.Daysandtimesareflexible.

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IN MUSEUM: $6 per student (Save 40%)

IN SCHOOL: $175 per group; 5 groups+: $150 per group (Save over 20%)

SPECIAL PRICING FOR SCHOOLS in HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP*

*ReducedfeesapplytopublicandprivateschoolslocatedintheTownshipofHuntington.Eightschooldistrictsqualify:ColdSpringHarbor,Commack,Elwood,HalfHollowHills,Harborfields,Huntington,Northport-EastNorthport,SouthHuntington

ADVANCED REGISTRATION is required for ALL programs.Call631.351.3214,MondaythroughFriday,9:00am-5:00pm.Spacesfillquickly.Callassoonaspossibletoensureyourpreferreddateandtime.Fee includes Museum admission (if applicable), museum educator instruction, art materials, andExhibitionResourceGuideforTeachers.

IN MUSEUM:$10perstudentWednesday,Thursday,andFriday.AMSession:10:00am-11:30am,PMSession:12:00noon-1:30pmTwogroups(max.25studentseach)maybeaccommodatedatonetime.

IN SCHOOL:$225pergroup;5groups+$200pergroupMonday-Friday.Timesareflexible.Twogroups(max.25studentseach)maybeaccommodatedatonetime.

SCHEDULE & FEES

FAQsQ: How many students may visit at one time?A:TheMuseumcanaccommodate50students,ortwoclasses.

Q: How many chaperones may accompany a group?A:Chaperonesarefreeofcharge.Duetospaceconstraints,itissuggestedthatthenumberofchaperonesislimited.

Q: There are multiple exhibits on display at one time. Will my students see everything during the program? A: INMUSEUMPrograms incorporatea tourofallexhibitsonviewatthetimeofthevisit.**Uponarrival,groupslargerthan25aredividedintotwogroupsandeachgroupmovesthroughthegallerieswithamuseumeducatoroverthecourseofthe90minutes.**Attimesstudentsmaynotseeallexhibitsonview.Ifthereisaparticularexhibitthatyouwouldliketoensureyourstudentssee,pleaseindicatewhenregistering.

Q: Is there a cafeteria?A:TheMuseumdoesnothaveacafe. However, theMuseumis located in Heckscher Park in Huntington Village. Weatherpermitting,studentsarewelcometoeatinthepark.Alternately,therearenumerousrestaurantswithinwalkingdistance.

IN SCHOOL:$225pergroup;5groups+$200pergroupMonday-Friday.Timesareflexible.Twogroups(max.25studentseach)maybeaccommodatedatonetime.

CONNECT Classroom & MuseumGet a sneak peak of an exhibit

or use anytime in the classroom!

ExhibitionResourceGuidesforTeachersfeaturefull-colorartwork images, exhibit-related websites, vocabulary,curriculumconnections,andmore! Guidesarecreatedon a rolling basis for all* exhibits on view SeptemberthroughJune.

Access Guides at heckscher.org

WHAT’S INSIDE About the Exhibition.......................................1 About the Artist..............................................1Exhibition-Related Web Resources....................2Exhibition-Related Vocabulary...........................3Interdisciplinary Connections...........................4Select Images................................................6Everything You Need @ www.heckscher.org.....12

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August 16 - November 23, 2014

Richard Gachot, Uncle Sam, First Man on the Moon, 1983, Carved wood, found objects. Courtesy of the Artist.

EXHIBITION RESOURCE GUIDE FOR TEACHERS

The Heckscher Museum of Art

WHAT’S INSIDE

About the Exhibition....................

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Exhibition-Related Vocabulary..................

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Select Images..................

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EXHIBITION RESOURCE GUIDE FOR TEACHERS

The Heckscher Museum of Art

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Left to right: Artwork details in alphabetical order.

August 16 - November 30, 2014 Teachers registered for IN MUSEUMPrograms are e-mailed guide(s)as soon as they are developed!

*AguideisnotavailableforLongIsland’sBest.

District Membership 2015-2016 Use the Museum as a teaching resource all year! Thiseducationalpartnershipisdesignedjustforschooldistricts.Benefitsincludethefollowing:

• FouradditionalstudentartworkentriesintoLongIsland’sBest2016.Doesnotinclude$25SchoolRegistrationFee.Allschoolsmustpaythisfeetoparticipate.(Seepage9fordetailsonLongIsland’sBest.)

ONLY $300! - Worth more than $1,000

• “Supporter”Membershipsforallartadministratorsandteachersinthedistrict.Maximumof20memberships.Membershipbenefitsinclude:$800 value

• FreeadmissionforuptothreeteachersforSuperintendent’sDayConferenceonNovember3,2016(Seebackcoverfordetails).$225 value

• NEW! One Free National Art Honor Society (NAHS) Program. Tourandhighschoolstudentexhibitopportunity.Callfordetails.

JOIN & SAVE!

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• FreeunlimitedadmissiontotheMuseum• DiscountsonMuseumprograms,books,andcatalogues• Invitationstoexhibitionopeningreceptions• FreeadmissionforaguestontheMuseum’s“BeaFriend,BringaFriend”days• FreepassestoartshowsandfairssuchasTheArmoryShow• DiscountsandreducedtuitiononallArtLeagueofLongIslandclassesandworkshops

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TheHeckscherMuseumofArtreceivesgeneroussupportfromtheTownofHuntington.

SUPERINTENDENT’S DAY CONFERENCE“Reading” Art: What’s The Story?

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm$75 per personAdvanceregistrationrequired.Spaceislimited.(Feeincludeslunch,Museumadmission,andmaterials.)

Tour the Museum’s Graphic Appeal, Street Life,and James Rosenquist exhibitions, engaging ineye-openingexercisesineachgallerydesignedtonurturecreativethinkingandproblemsolving.

Spendtheday“reading”worksofartandexploringtheendlesspossibilitiesforconnectingvisualart,English Language Arts, Math, and more. Earnhours while participating in interactive activitiesandexchangingideasintheinspiringsettingoftheMuseumandfully-equippedclassroomsnextdoor!

Get hands-on!Learn & share with colleagues!ExperiencedLongIslandartteacherswillleadhands-onartprojects forelementary,middle,and high school level students inspired byworksonview.Createyourownlessonsamplesandleavewithideasforyourstudents.

3 TEACHERS FREE with DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP!

(Seepage10fordetails.)

Above:RisaburoKimura,Sydney,1973,Serigraphonpaper.GiftofDr.andMrs.SamuelS.Mandel.

School programs are generously sponsored in part byThe Nadon Trust, The Alpha Omega Foundation, and

The Kermit Gitenstein Foundation.

AccreditedbytheAmericanAssociationofMuseums(AAM)since1972.

MUSEUM HOURSWednesday-Friday:10:00am-5:00pm

Saturday&Sunday:11:00am-5:00pm

Monday&Tuesday:Closed

FIRST FRIDAYS - FREE5:00pm-8:30pm,7:00pmPerformance

FREE FOR HUNTINGTON RESIDENTSWednesdayafter2:00pm

Saturdaybefore1:00pm

GENERALADMISSION

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Adults $6.00 $8.00

Seniors(62andover) $4.00 $6.00

Students(10andover) $4.00 $5.00

Children(under10) FREE FREE

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