Artist as Experimenter
How do artists experiment with new ideas, materials, and techniques? On this field trip, students will discover how artists engage in creativity and innovation to express ideas inspired by the world around them.

Duration
75 minutes
Language
Looking and Learning Skills
During four field trip stops, students will engage in activities – such as looking exercises, creative writing, and experimental art making – that foster conversations around works of art. On this field trip, students will…
- Make and articulate careful observations
- Formulate questions that demonstrate curiosity and engagement
- Reason with evidence from the artworks themselves
- Explore how artists experiment with a variety of materials, techniques, and processes
- Understand that works of art can have multiple meanings and interpretations
- Develop their own personal connections
Examples of Works Featured on Field Trip
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