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School programsFall 2013Summer 2014
The arts can take you places!
Smithsonian
National Museum of African Art
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Museum Info
National Museum of African Art
950 Independence Avenue sw
Washington, D.C. 20560-0708
MAIL ING ADDRESSSmithsonian Institution
National Museum of African Art
P.O. Box 37012 MRC 0708
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
H O U R S + A DM ISS IO N
10 a.m.5:30 p.m. daily
Closed December 25
Free admission
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
202.633.4600
202.357.4879 Fax
202.633.0030 Museum Store
TRANSPORTATION
Buses may drop off and pick up groups
on Independence Avenue or on Jefferson
Drive between the Smithsonian Institution
Building (known as the Castle) and the
Arts and Industries Building. Due to limited
parking, Metrorail is a good transportation
option; take the Blue or Orange Line to
the Smithsonian Station.
ACCESSIBIL ITY
The museum is fully accessible. Parking
for the disabled is available on JeffersonDrive near the Freer Gallery of Art and
the Smithsonian Institution Building.
Sign language, oral, and cued-speech
interpreters are available by calling
202.633.4633 (voice) at least two
weeks before your visit.
FOOD
The museum does not have a restaurant
or a place to store bag lunches. For
information about food services at the
Smithsonian Institution, inquire at the
InformationDesk or call 202.633.1000.
Contents
Museum Resources 2
Classroom Resources 8
Teacher Resources 10
Online Resources 11
Map of Africa 12
Did You Know? inside back
cover
Classroom Poster centerfold
africa.si.eduOBJECTPHOTOGRAPHYBYFRANKOKHOURYUNLESSNOTEDOTHERWISE;PHOTOGRAPH
SBYDEBORAHSTOKESUNLESSNOTEDOTH
ERWISE A childs first inspiration
through the arts can be a
life-changing experience. . . .
Learning through the arts
reinforces critical academic
skills in reading, language
arts and math and provides
students with the skills to
creatively solve problems.
First Lady Michelle Obama
May 2009
This year follow us on Twitter andFacebook!
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You cannot fully understand your own life without
knowing and thinking beyond your life, your own
neighborhood, and even your own nation.
Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Director
National Museum of African Art
The primary mission of the Education Department of the National
Museum of African Art is to strengthen global arts and humanities
education. Our programs strive to increase understanding of our
worlds cultural and artistic traditions through the lens of Africa
and its diasporas.Inspiring stories await you at the National Museum of African
Art. Discover early cultural expressions rooted in our collection
that spans six centuries from ancient Mali and Nigeria to present-
day Africa. Interact with modern artists who chronicle the contem-
porary world and our place in it. We offer hands-on and interactive
activities. Our educators help support teachers in meeting national
education standards of learning while fostering themes of diversity
and commonality across cultures and continents.
Eachyear thousands of students participateinexciting educa-
tional programs in our museum, on our website, and in their class-
rooms. Our School Programs 201314 is a summary of museum
resources, activities, and new media opportunities that provide
useful information and ideas for engaging students. Introduce
your students to the richness and diversity of works of art in
selected exhibitions and collections at the National Museum of
African Art.
Deborah Stokes
Curator for Education
K12 and Teacher Programs
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Museum Resources
EXHIB IT IONS
Connect the
Arts withScience!
Earth Matters: Land as Material and
Metaphor in the Arts of Africa
THROUGH FEBRUARY 23, 2014
Explore the fertile ground in Earth
Matters where art and science take
root! Earth Matters is comprised ofmore than 100 works of art from
more than 25 of Africas 55 nations
and organized into six sections:
Material Earth, Power of the Earth,
Imagining the Underground, Strate-
gies of the Surface, Art as Environ-
mental Action, and Earth Works,
three site-specific works installed
in collaboration with Smithsonian
Gardens.
What do art and science have in
common? Artists and scientists are
both keen observers of the world
around them. Teachers can engage
their students in understanding basic
art and environmental science
through the arts and meet objec-
tives in both subject areas.
Pictures,
Peoples
and
Places
Africa ReViewed: The Photographic
Legacy of Eliot Elisofon
NOVEMBER 21, 2013AUGUST 24, 2014
As a photographer for Life magazine,
Eliot Elisofon traveled extensively
throughout Africa where he pho-
tographed the continents diverse
peoples, animals, and natural envi-
ronments between the 1940s and
1970s.
Integrate photography into a rangeof arts and academic curricula. Help
students engage with the medium
of photography and gain knowledge
and skills through portraiture and
identity, landscape and place, and
culture and history.
VISIT
http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/earthmatters/material.html.
THE EARTH MATTERS FAMILY GUIDE
IS AVAILABLE AT
http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/earthmatters/EMfamilyguide.pdf.
JOIN OUR EARTH MATTERS ONLINE COMMUNITY
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NMAfA
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/siafricanart/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nmafa
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Fang artist, Gabon
Reliquary guardian head (detail)
19th century
Wood, copper alloy, resin
National Museum of African Art,
gift of Lawrence Gussman,
70-21-23
Merneptah, son of Ramses II,
carved in pink granite on the
lid of his sarcophagus
Thebes, Egypt
Photograph by Eliot Elisofon, 1947
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives
Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
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above
Roger Ballen
b. 1950, New York
Banner, from the Asylum series
2009
Archival pigment print
90 x 90 cm (35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in.)
Collection of the artist
below
Senufo artist, Cte dIvoire
Poro society mask (detail)
Wood
Late 19th to early 20 century
36 x 17.2 x 10.5 cm (14 3/16 x 6 3/4 x 4 1/8 in.)
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of
The Walt Disney Company, 2005-6-50
right
Samuel Narh Nartey
Ga peoples, Ghana
Nokia cell phone coffin
2007
Wood, paint, cloth
180.3 x 58.4 x 36.8 cm (71 x 23 x 14 1/2 in.)
Anonymous donor, 2009-3-1
Reflect onDefinitions of the
Visionary
Lines, Marks, and
Drawings: Through
the Lens of Roger
Ballen
THROUGH JULY 20,
2014GRADES: HIGH SCHOOL
(INTENSE IMAGES AND
LANGUAGE)
Photographer Roger
Ballen uses drawing
and photography in
surprising ways.
Focus on ways that his creative
methods have evolved from docu-
mentary style and narrative elements
to raw graffiti-style drawing. Stu-
dents interested in photography and
themes that explore the complex
human psyche will be intrigued by
Ballens work. The exhibition also in-
cludes a video collaboration for the
song I Fink U Freaky with the South
African rap group Die Antwoord.
Explore World Arts
and Cultures
Walt DisneyTishman African
Art Collection Highlights
THROUGH MAY 25, 2014
GRADES: K12
Focus on questions of history and
different approaches to the
human ideal by considering
messages of power and status
conveyed through form,
expression, and material.
Imagine Form and
Function
African Mosaic: Selections
from the Permanent
Collection
ONGOING
Learn about design and
the form and function
of objects in the per-
manent collection by
exploring the exhibition
and drawing in the gallery
with your students.
Drawing materials available
upon request.
SIX ACTIVITIES FOR USE
IN THE CLASSROOM OR AT
HOME CAN BE FOUND AT
http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/
africanvision/athome.html .
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P LAN A F I ELD T R I P
All school programs are FREE
of charge and are scheduled on
a first-come, first-served basis.
You are not registered until you
receive a confirmation of your
request from the museum.
Pre-registration is required for
all school programs. Please make
reservations as far in advance of
therequested dateandtime as
possible. Our February programs
are especially popular during Black
History month.
TO BOOK A TOUR, CONTACT
Frank Esposito at 202.633.4633
or email EspositoF@si.edu.
FOR WORKSHOPS, CONTACT
Deborah Stokes at 202.633.4632
or email StokesD@si.edu.
Chaperones
One adult chaperone (over 21 years
old) must accompany every 15 high
school students and every 10 stu-
dents in elementary through junior
high school. Failure to provide suffi-
cient chaperones or to maintain
order may result in the group being
asked to leave the museum.
Upon Arrival
Present your confirmation slip to
the staff member at the Information
Desk. It is your proof of a scheduled
tour or workshop. Your guide will
meet your group at the Information
Desk.
Running Late?
If a group is late, the activity will be
modified to fit within the programtime. Due to the large number of
program requests we receive during
the school year, cancellations must
bemade one week prior byphone.
CALL
202.633.4633
PHO
TOGRAPHB
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FRANK
ESPOSITO
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Cancellations
If you need to cancel your program,
pleasenotify the museum as soon
as possible.
Cancellations must be made by
phone no less than one week prior
to your scheduled program.
CALL
202.633.4633 or 202.633.4632
GALLERY LESSONS
Jambo!
10:30 A.M.
1 HOUR
MAXIMUM 40 PARTICIPANTS
Discover the National Museum of
African Art with us! Bring your stu-
dents to tour one of our exciting
exhibitions and learn about the
museums unique architecture. Were
underground! Examine objects and
ideas through a variety of age-appro-
priate activities. Our guides use
imaginative strategies to help stu-
dentslearn focused looking, and
they tailor their tour to the needs
of specific themes, grades, and
ages. Touchable objects available
upon request.
Please choose from our exhibitionslisted on pages 23. Tours are sched-
uled on a first-come, first-served
basis.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO PREPARE
FOR YOUR CLASS TRIP
africa.si.edu
TO SCHEDULE A TOUR, CONTACT
Frank Esposito at 202.633.4633
oremail EspositoF@si.edu.
Confirmation of your tour reserva-
tion, which serves as your official
registration, will be emailed to you
along with related educational
materials.
S P E C I A L P RO GRA M S
NOVEMBER 2, 2013MAY 24, 2014
DATE BY ARRANGEMENT
10:30 A.M.12 P.M.
Music
Sounds of Africa
MAXIMUM 25 PARTICIPANTS
ELEMENTARYMIDDLE SCHOOL
This engaging and interactive pro-
gram introduces African culture
through the distinct sounds, dynamic
beats, and polyrhythms of African
music and percussion instruments.Award-winning Ugandan musician
and educator Daniel Ssuuna uses
drums (long drum, main drum/
rhythm, big drum/beat), cordo-
phones (bow lyre), idiophones
(xylophone, shekere), and the lamel-
lophone (mbira/thumb piano) to
demonstrate musical sounds, patterns,
repetitions, and rhythms. Students
participate in a group performance
with a variety of musical instruments
at the end of the program!
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Language Arts
Stories that Move Us
MAXIMUM 40 PARTICIPANTS
PRE KMIDDLE SCHOOL
Building community through rich
tales,storyteller Diane Macklin ani-
mates tales from different regions of
the African continent. This dynamic,
interactive storytelling experience is
seasoned with rhythm, sounds, and
movement to ignite the imagination
and take the listeners on an exciting
journey.
A program designed especially
for Head Start and Pre K is available
upon request.
Africa Book Club
The Africa Book Club passports
you gave to our first graders
served as the foundation of a
home-reading initiative. We had
great success and we owe you a
very big thank you for giving us
the idea and the tools to get
rolling!
John Eaton Elementary School
Washington, D.C.
Africa Book Club is designed to excite
reading readiness while it underscores
the contributions of diverse popula-
tions in an increasingly global world.
Materials include
printed passports for each student,
stickers to be awarded upon completion
of assigned goals,
booklist, ideas for activities, and strate-
gies for incorporating recommended
booksintoclassroom lesson plans,
cross-disciplinary connections, and
reading at home with family,
storytelling podcasts
(africa.si.edu/radio_africa/index.html),
including
The Leopards Drum by Jessica
Souhami (Francis Lincoln Ltd, 1995)
as read by Johnnetta Betsch Cole.
Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the
Ashantiby Gerald McDermott (Holt,
Rinehart, and Winston, 1972) as read
by Diane Macklin.
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A book for every student
The teacher of each classroom that suc-
cessfully completes the ABC activities
will receive books to distribute to stu-
dents so they can start their own home
libraries. A personalized bookplate for
each child is included.
VISUAL ARTS
Studio Art Workshops
10:30 A.M. AND 1:30 P.M.
2 HOURS
MAXIMUM 30 PARTICIPANTS
ELEMENTARYHIGH SCHOOL
Studio art workshops inspired bymuseum exhibitions and customized
for school curricula are available to
school groups during the week.
Workshops introduce students to
the historical origin and social signifi-
cance of themes, including:
Woven Treasures: Explore the
textile arts and cultures of Africa
Choose one:
Asante Adinkra Stamped Cloth, Ghana
Fon Story Cloth, Republic of Benin
Yoruba Indigo-dyed Adire, Nigeria
Kuba Grass Cloth, Democratic
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Asante Kente Weaving, Ghana
Senufo Korhogo Cloth, Cte dIvoire
The Art of African Masquerade
Ndebele Dolls of South Africa
Beadwork of Africa
Earth Matters: Hand-built Pottery
TO REQUEST A WORKSHOP, CONTACT
Deborah Stokes at 202.633.4632
or email StokesD@si.edu.
Come Draw with Us!
DATE AND TIME BY ARRANGEMENT
2 HOURS
MAXIMUM 25 PARTICIPANTS
MIDDLE SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL
Draw inspiration from original works
of art! Students sit in front of original
works of art in the museum's gal-
leries and explore line, form, and
texture. They are encouraged to
experiment with individual drawing
styles and approaches. All materials
are supplied.TO REQUEST A MORNING OR
AFTERNOON SESSION, CONTACT
Deborah Stokes at 202.633.4632
or email StokesD@si.edu.
Workshops by Request
Are you interested in scheduling a
workshop for your active Ksixth
graders or group from home school?
We can design a program to support
your specific teaching needs.
CONTACT
Deborah Stokes at 202.633.4632
or email StokesD@si.edu.
Classroom
Resources
VIDEOCONFERENCE
Experience an innovative way to visitthe museum without leaving your
classroom! Using videoconferencing
technology, elementary through high
school students can enjoy an inter-
active program designed to cover
core curriculum requirements.
To learn more and
schedule a tour, visit
the Center for Inter-
active Learning and
Collaboration (CILC)
and click on Content
Provider Programs.
The National
Museum of African
Art is listed in the drop down menu.
To schedule a videoconference, you
must join CILC. Tour descriptions and
pre- and post-lessons are available
on the CILC website.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
THE PROGRAM, CONTACT
Deborah Stokes at 202.633.4632
or email StokesD@si.edu.
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It always helps the students
learn when they have a different
voice teaching them. The inter-
activity of the videoconference
kept them totally attentive. . . .
The program corresponded
perfectly with what our 6th
grade is studying. I was so
happy to find this program.
The fact that it was free made
it possible. Thank you so muchfor such a wonderful, valuable
program!
Pennwood Middle School
Yardley, Pennsylvania
C U RRI C U L A R
CONNECTIONS
Teaching materials and resources,offered for many of the museums
major exhibitions, are designed to
broaden and deepen both teacher
and student engagement with the arts.
Intended for use by K12 teachers,
these resources emphasize students
active exploration of selected cul-
tures and encourage ongoing dia-
logues about the meaning of art in
their lives.
Consult with the museums staff
about ways to include African art in
your curriculum.
TEACHING MATERIALS + RESOURCES
AVAILABLE ONLINE AT
http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/resources.html
CONTACT
Deborah Stokes at 202.633.4632
or email StokesD@si.edu.
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OBJECTS IN YOUR
CLASSROOM
Learn how our Education Teaching
Collection can be part of your class-
room. Our one-of-a-kind lending
library of objects provides unique
hands-on experiences.
CONTACT
Deborah Stokes at 202.633.4632
or email StokesD@si.edu.
OUTREACH INTO YOUR
CLASSROOM
DATE AND TIME BY ARRANGEMENT
ONE CLASS ONLY PER PROGRAM
1 HOUR
ELEMENTARYHIGH SCHOOL
Museum representatives travel to
classrooms, where they introduce
students to a variety of African arts
(e.g., masks, dress, textiles) or focus
on a single African country, such as
Mali, Ghana, or Nigeria. Students
have a hands-on opportunity to
handle objects from the museums
teaching collection.
Please submit your request at least
one month in advance. The program
site must be within twenty miles of
the museum.
CONTACT
Frank Esposito at 202.633.4633
or email EspositoF@si.edu for
further detail and schedule.
Teacher Resources
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
MINIMUM 10 PARTICIPANTS
MAXIMUM 25 PARTICIPANTS
The National Museum of African Art
offers a variety of teacher workshops
that can be customized to meet staff
development needs and schedules.
All workshops can be adapted for
local curricula. Workshops include an
introduction to African art, hands-on
activities, content experts, and lesson
plans.
The participating organization is
responsible for organizing and
registering teachers.
CONTACT
Deborah Stokes at 202.633.4632
or email StokesD@si.edu to discuss
your staff development needs.
WARREN M . R OBBINS
L IBRARY
The museum library has more than40,000 books on African art, history,
and culture as well as childrens
literature, curriculum materials,
and videos. The library is open by
appointment only.
ONLINE CATALOGUE AVAILABLE AT
www.siris.si.edu
CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
202.633.4680
EL IOT EL ISOFON
PHOTOGRAPHIC
A RC H I V E S
The photographic archives is a re-
search and reference center with
over 300,000 still photographic im-
ages documenting the arts, peoples,
and history of Africa over the past
120years. The archives is open by
appointment only.
ONLINE CATALOGUE AVAILABLE AT
http://sirismm.si.edu/siris/eepatop.htm
CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
202.633.4690
VIS IT OUR MUSEUM
STORE!
Our museum store has award-win-
ning childrens books, musical instru-
ments, and other teaching aides to
enhance learning in your classroom.
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Online Resources
C U RRI C U L A R
RE S O U RC E S
Theres a medieval horseman on the
National Mall!
Learn more about this ancient
work from Mali and other curriculum
resources developed for use in the
classroom.
VISIT
africa.si.edu/exhibits/resources.html
FILM LOANS
DVD and videotapes in VHS format
are available for loans of up to three
weeks throughout the year. Please
allow two weeks for delivery and
limit your request to two items.
You are responsible for paying the
return postage.
LIST OF TITLES AVAILABLE ONLINE AT
http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/resources.html
CONTACT
Frank Esposito at 202.633.4633
or email EspositoF@si.edu for
information and to request a video.
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Undetermined artist,
Inland Niger Delta regions,
Mali
Equestrian figure (detail)
Possibly 13th to 15th century
Terracotta
70.5 cm (27 1/2 in.)
Museum purchase, 86-12-2
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EQUATOR
I n d i a n O c e a n
Cabinda(Angola)
Sn Tom and Principe
Niger
Mauritania
Mali
Nigeria
Namibia
Libya
Chad
South Africa
Angola
Algeria
Botswana
Gabon
CentralAfricanRepublic
Tunisia
Morocco
Togo
BeninGhana
CteD'ivoire
Liberia
Sierra Leone
BurkinaThe Gambia
Cameroon
Congo
Equatorial Guinea
WesternSahara
Senegal
Guinea-Bissau Guinea
DemocraticRepublic ofthe Congo
BissagosIsland
Cape Verde
Canary Islands(Spain)
Faso
Madagascar
Eritrea
Djibouti
Kenya
Ethiopia
Sudan
Egypt
Somalia
Tanzania
Zambia
Uganda
Swaziland
Lesotho
Malawi
BurundiRwanda
Zimbabwe
The Comoros
Runion(France)
Mauritius
Seychelles
Mozambique
A t l a n t i c O c e a n
SouthSudan
Contemporary Africa
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Did You Know?
The National Museum of African Art
is 96 percent underground!
EXPLORE the Smithsonian Institution Building (known as the Castle), the
architecture of the Quadrangle, and the Enid A. Haupt Garden as part of your
field trip experience!
LEARN about the Quad complex that also includes the Arthur M. Sackler
Gallery, the S. Dillon Ripley Center, and the Haupt Garden, which serves as the
roof of the African and Asian art museums. The Quadrangle was designed
by architect Jean-Paul Carlhian of the firm Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson,
and Abbott.
DISCOVER other activities on our webpage africa.si.edu.
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PULL-OUT
POSTER
El Anatsui
b. 1944, Ghana
Erosion
1992
Wood, paint, wood chips, sawdust
H: 297.2 cm (117 in.)
National Museum of African Art,
museum purchase, 96-36-1
Looking and Interpreting
What forms and shapes do you see in Erosion?
What textures and patterns do you see?
What symbols do you see? Draw a few of them.
How do you use symbols to communicate?
Create a symbol. Compose a story to explain it to your classmates.
Thinking and Connecting
Research adinkra symbols and their meanings.
Anatsui often creates symbols or uses signs and symbols from African languages
in his works of art. What valuable message is he communicating?
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Formoreinformationonintegratingartsin
yourschoolscurriculum,contactDeborah
Stokesat202.633.4632oremailStokesD@si.edu.OrvisitourwebsiteformoreTeacher
Resources,africa.si.edu/exhibits/resources.html.
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