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Sun Prints on a Not-So-Sunny Day

November 22nd, 2011 Comments off

A rainy Los Angeles day did not stop teachers from creating sun prints and taking pictures with pinhole cameras outside. Our November Art & Language Arts workshop focused on ways to connect our vast and diverse photography collection to the elementary classroom. Teachers were particularly moved by powerful works of art by Carrie Mae Weems in the Narrative Interventions in Photography exhibition.

The Getty Center Transformed into A Place of Play

August 16th, 2011 Comments off

Over 90 teachers gathered at the Getty Center on Saturday, August 13, to play games in the galleries and discover playful art-making activities. The 12th Annual Art & Language Arts Alumni Event, which focused on the theme of “Play & Pastimes,” brought out the playful spirit in teachers and Getty staff alike.

Final Day of the Seminar: Tableau, Landscapes, Portraits, Gardens, and More!

August 16th, 2011 Comments off

Sorry for the delay in posting the final photos from the Art & Language Arts Seminar. Getty staff members have been swamped with preparations for the Art & Language Arts Alumni Event, which was fun-filled and action-packed (more on that soon). Better late than never, right?

It was inspiring to see how teachers incorporated the strategies and works of art we explored all week. So many great ideas were packed into a short amount of time.