Teachers’ Guide to Local Culture

by | May 29, 2024

This guide was written to help educators prepare their students to attend the “Hmong at Heart” exhibit at the Madison children’s museum, but is relevant to those wanting to learn more about Hmong communities or visiting museum exhibits featuring cultural traditions....

Kids’ Guide to Local Culture

by | May 29, 2024

This Kids’ Field Guide to Local Culture will help you observe, interview, and understand people. It includes tools and skills for people watching and ways of presenting your research.

Cultural Stewardship Conversation Guide

by | Dec 13, 2022

Culture creates and strengthens communities. Understanding the complexity and power of culture gives communities agency. The concept of Cultural Stewardship teaches us to understand our personal cultural identity as well as that of our families, schools,...
Dress to Express: National Heritage Fellows’ Portraits Unit

Dress to Express: National Heritage Fellows’ Portraits Unit

by | Aug 18, 2021

The annual National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowships began in 1982 to honor the excellence of folk artists who represent diverse communities throughout the United States. The portraits in this gallery portray artists who have mastered their art...
Museum Observation Field Journal

Museum Observation Field Journal

by | Aug 18, 2021

Before visiting a museum, we ask students to inventory their assumptions about what they expect, even if the institution is a familiar one—to think about where it is, how it sits on the landscape, its relationship to the natural and built environments. This exercise...