Teacher Resources

We offer an array of educational resources for teachers to use in the classroom and the museum, including discussion questions for artworks, lesson plans, graphic organizers and worksheets, artist interviews, animations, and more.

The Nicho Box or Small Shrine

Many cultures have traditional forms of spirituality including home altars honoring the family and life events. This project invites you to make your own Nicho Box or Small Shrine.

Detail of artwork by Amalia Mesa-Bains titled Venus Envy, Chapter I: The First Holy Communion Moments Before the End.

Reagan Louie

Chinese New Year’s Parade

Discussion Questions

Self-Portrait

Dorothea Tanning

Discussion Questions

We’re Black and Strong (I)

Discussion Questions

Untitled

Alicia McCarthy

Discussion Questions

The Time Inbetween

Discussion Questions

Two Boys

Hughie Lee-Smith

Discussion Questions

Untitled (Self-Portrait with Cane)

Discussion Questions

Untitled

Richard Misrach

Discussion Questions

29 Palms: Night Operations III

Discussion Questions

Memento

Kerry James Marshall

Discussion Questions

Collaging a Space Just for You

Tatiana Bilbao and a colleague work together at a table in a nicely designed office space with architectural drawings on the walls.

Cardboard Robot

Inspired by Nam June Paik's Untitled [Bakelite Robot]

Untitled [Bakelite Robot]

Discussion Questions

My Own Personal Values

Inspired by René Magritte’s Personal Values

Ruth Asawa

Born 1926, Norwalk, California, U.S.; died San Francisco, California, U.S., 2013

How to Create Your Own Social Justice Poster

Twisted Wire Sculpture

Ruth Asawa’s Untitled (S.114, Hanging, Six-Lobed Continuous Form within a Form with One Suspended and Two Tied Spheres), ca. 1958

Artwork image, Ruth Asawa Untitled 1958

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