Educator Workshop: Using the Art of Norman Rockwell to Teach American History

Hosted by: Crocker Art Museum

The event will start on: Saturday, January 26, 2013 - 9:30 AM, And will end on: Saturday, January 26, 2013 - 1:30 PM

Location: 216 O Street, Sacramento, California

Problem-We-All-Live-With Rockwell Norman Rockwell, The Problem We All Live With, 1963 Oil on canvas, 36” x 58” Illustration for Look, January 14, 1964 Licensed by Norman Rockwell Licensing, Niles, IL. Norman Rockwell Museum CollectionsSaturday, January 26
9:30 AM

The term "Rockwellian" is synonymous with idyllic images of an idealized America, but Rockwell also depicted the turbulence of the civil rights movement. Learn about his artistic process and study his images in their historical context. In this interactive workshop, teachers will tour American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell exhibition, learn about Rockwell's life and times, explore ways to bring Rockwell into K-12 history classrooms, and acquire visual literacy tools. Light refreshments will be served. Advance registration required by January 18.

$25 Members
$30 Nonmembers
Instructor: Chloe S. Burke, PH.D.

This workshop is currently full. To have your name added to the waiting list, please call 916.808.1182.

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