Grade: K - 6
Teacher: Kim Severance
Subject Matter: Art
Lesson Title: School As Museum - Presenting A Museum Exhibition

Objectives: The students will learn how to plan and implement a museum type art exhibit and role play the parts of Artist, Juror, Curator, Public Relation Professional, Exhibits Designer and Art Museum Visitor( Grades K - 3).

Motivation: The teacher will describe, in general, the project including the levels of participation for each grade. Vocabulary will be discussed. A brief overview of information will be shared regarding the process of planning and implementing a museum exhibition. Activities will be introduced on a weekly basis for Grades 4, 5 and 6. They are:

• Week #l Overview and Vocabulary Students select fine art print to use as their piece Students attach print to appropriate paper frame Students fill out resume, statement and display card

• Week #2 Selection of student Jurors, Curators, Public Relations Staff and Exhibit Designers (pull names out of a hat) Jurors select 10 art works that will be in show (each class will select 10 and students must not participate in jurying of their own selected piece) Curators will decide what the show will be called and write a brief description (all fine art prints will be limited to paintings) Public Relations staff will create brochure and/or other promotional materials and display/circulate them

• Week #3 Exhibit Designers will hang show (they will be given artistic control of this for logistical reasons although Curators generally have a majority of the decision making say in this process)

• Week #4 Exhibit evaluations are filled out by Kindergartners and students from Grades 1, 2, and 3 during art class (volunteers will be invited to help students complete forms) Adult, staff members and visitors will also be invited to fill out forms

• Week #5 Forms will be reviewed by grades 4, 5 and 6 and changes in the process will bc made Students from grades K, 1, 2 and 3 will be interviewed in a class discussion setting to glean suggestions for revision

Procedure: The students will work in groups in a collaborative manner to complete the tasks and stay within the time line.

Artists Introduced: Any variety well known artists can be used but the teacher will use this as an opportunity to introduce or review artists from the curriculum.

Assessment: Exhibit Evaluation Form
Class Discussion - Post Exhibit
Artist Statement & Display (self - evaluation, art criticism)

Materials: Overview - Planning & Implementing A Museum Exhibit
Vocabulary List
List of Museum Positions
Fine Art Prints
Mat Paper & Glue Sticks
Resume R Artist Statement Worksheet
Artist Statement Examples
Display Cards
Computer For Brochure Design
Tape To Hang Exhibit
Evaluation Forms (P.M.A. Example)
Evaluation Forms

Extension: The choice to use fine arts prints for the preliminary lesson was a conscious one. Once students are familiar with the process and the process has been refined, it can be used to jury student works as well. The theme of paintings was an arbitrary one although much Art Criticism dialogue will result and this compliments the art curriculum.
The Artist Statement and Display Cards will be used for future assignments and increase the students' self evaluation/ art criticism experience.

School As Museum - Presenting A Museum Exhibition
An Overview of P.M.A. Practices

1. Preparing for a museum exhibition can take up to 2 years. A theme must be decided on, the project must be researched, arrangements must be made to borrow works of art from other institutions.

2. At the Portland Museum of Art, there is an enormous amount of scheduling for shows in various galleries. There are 4 shows per year in the large gallery and intermittent shows in the other galleries.

3. There are many types of shows: