by divinw | Aug 18, 2021
Joanna Pecore Asian Arts & Culture Center, Towson University, Towson, Maryland Discovery Questions What can art objects from distant times and places express about the identity of the people and the cultures depicted in them? How would students represent group...
by divinw | Aug 18, 2021
Discovery Questions What can contemporary and historical articles of dress and adornment reveal about the maker’s or wearer’s identity? What influences did the makers draw on for design inspiration? What do the designs reference? How can these objects...
by divinw | Aug 18, 2021
Marsha MacDowell Michigan State University Museum, East Lansing Discovery Questions How is the weaving and wearing of lau hala papale (hats) connected to Hawai’ian history, identity, natural resources, and culture? What research, observation, and analysis tools...
by divinw | Aug 12, 2021
If membership and identity remain such vexing issues in our country, what can educators do to help students not only cope with the problem but also take action to resolve it? Written by Jim Carnes, editor of Teaching Tolerance, a national education project of the...
by divinw | Aug 12, 2021
30 teens from across the country gathered at the University of Maryland for an intensive two weeks of dance and composition classes, rehearsal, and creation. They were African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Caucasian. They studied diverse dance techniques, from jazz...
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