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Faces and Places
Kindergarten–Grade 3
Students will explore portraits and landscapes as a way of telling stories about people and places from the past. Students will be encouraged to make personal connections and interpretations, using evidence from the works of art.
LOOKING AND LEARNING SKILLS
During four or five tour stops, students engage in activities—such as looking exercises, simple art-making activities, and small group work—that foster conversations around works of art. The following skills are promoted:
- Describing and sharing ideas about the art
- Drawing upon prior knowledge to generate ideas about works of art
- Comparing and contrasting works of art
- Comparing life, past and present
EXAMPLE WORKS FEATURED ON TOUR
LOGISTICAL INFORMATION
Group Size: Up to 60 students
Length: 60 minutes
Meeting Location: West Building, Rotunda, Main Floor
Schedule a Tour
Note: We are no longer accepting tour requests for spring 2013. We will begin accepting fall 2013 requests on August 1.
Pre-Visit Information
Watch a video or download a presentation to show your students prior to your visit. View our museum policies, location, parking, accessiblity, security, lunch options, and other important information about visiting.
Questions
Our tour scheduler is available to answer questions on Monday through Wednesday between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. (September through May). Please contact her at (202) 842-6249 schooltourrequests@nga.gov.
Also see our Frequently Asked Questions about School Tours.
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