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Mission By combining art history, art appreciation and art-making skills, the Lawton Art Docent Program’s mission is for every Lawton student to graduate feeling that art is relevant in their lives. Whether via… Recognition of great masters Acquisition of artistic skills Interest and inspiration by an individual artist or art movement Or simply by being open to learn more and experience art in their own lives as they grow.

Overview Began in % PTA funded – THANK YOU! 40 volunteers (docents and committee members) 48 unique lesson plans Developmentally minded, grade level-specific From DaVinci to Lichtenstein; legendary to local; Variety of techniques and art applications (painting, drawing, sculpture) Integrated with class curriculum where possible Quality art materials 8 lessons per year; hours per month

Program in Action Guiding Principles: #1: Accesability not comprehensive, sequential survey of art history Monthly lessons (except March) hours each 20 minutes presenting artwork and artist minutes hands-on art project Teaches critical thinking via Visual Thinking Strategies

Curriculum at a Glance Artists Kindergarten Rothko, Seurat, Kandinsky, Goldsworthy, Oldenburg, Frankenthaler, Klee, van Gogh 1 st Grade O’Keeffe, Thiebaud, Kandinsky, Pollock, Picasso, Hokusai, Matisse, Chihuly 2 nd Grade Mondrian, Rousseau, Chagall, Ringgold, Monet, Klimt, Calder, van Gogh 3 rd Grade Cezanne, Miro, Cassatt, Nevelson, Warhol, Fife, Demuth, Bearden 4 th Grade da Vinci, Curtis/Davidson, Giacometti, Basquiat, Modigliani, Kahlo, Escher, Hundertwasser 5 th Grade Wyeth, Northwest School (Tobey, Graves, Callaghan), Bourgeois, Hopper, Lichtenstein, Lawrence, Picasso, Munch, Davidson

Curriculum at a Glance Concepts and Techniques Pointillism Surrealism Abstract Cubism Impressionism Realism Pop Art Great masters Sculpture Printmaking Northwest Native American Art Graphic arts Grafitti art Photography

How Parents Help Post-lesson take-home sheets w/questions and prompts Get involved! Become a docent Drop-in as extra hands Committee $upport the PTA via the Fund Drive – thank you!