Heckscher Museum - Programs for Grades 9-12, 2015-2016

2015-2016

The Heckscher Museum of Art Programs for Grades 9-12

Museum Discovery Programs offer students curriculum-based opportunities to explore creativity through art. Programs are student driven, encouraging participants to question, imagine, and express their unique points of view, while learning to listen to and respect the views of others.

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Museum Discovery Programs meet the New York State Common Core Learning Standards by approaching artwork on view as a visual form of “text.” Students find visual evidence in artwork to qualify their opinions and express their ideas.

Arts experiences...

• provide the means for every student to learn.

• improve academic achievement—enhancing test scores, attitudes, social skills, critical and creative thinking.

• exercise and develop higher order thinking skills including analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and “problem-finding.”

• cut across racial, cultural, social, educational, and economic barriers and enhance cultural appreciation and awareness.

Source: “7 Reasons the Arts are Important” dosomething.org

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Building 21st-Century Skills Communication Sharing thoughts, questions, ideas, and solutions

Creativity

Trying new approaches to accomplish goals = innovation & invention

collaboration

Working together to reach goals = sharing and learning from one another

Critical Thinking Looking at problems in new ways, linking learning across disciplines

discuss & reflect

look closely

think critically

create meaning

INQUIRY-BASED

LEARNING use imagination

identify patterns & analyze

make connections

make observations & ask questions

share with others

learn from other points of view

Cover: A student studies a work of art in the galleries. Mariah Robertson, “222”, 2012 [detail]. © Mariah Robertson, Courtesy American Contemporary.

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IN MUSEUM Programs: You visit us.

Guided tour of the current exhibits and interactive activities in the galleries.

90 minutes • • •

Participate in interactive divergent thinking activities.

Discuss how to respond to professional artwork in new and creative ways.

Discover the value of multiple interpretations of a work of art.

Students explore work on view independently and in small groups using inquiry-based learning strategies.

Museum educators provide guidance as students make observations, question what they see, use their imaginations, and find evidence to support their opinions. Students work cooperatively, analyzing and presenting their findings to their classmates. If desired, students create a hands-on art project inspired by work on view.

If your school is participating in Long Island’s Best, programs held September through February begin with a presentation on the annual high school juried exhibition (learn more on page 9): • Read and discuss examples of student art and artist statements from past exhibitions.

• Participate in a student-driven question and answer session.

IN SCHOOL Programs: We visit you.

Unable to visit? Enjoy an interactive presentation of artwork from Museum exhibits in the comfort of your own classroom. 90 minutes • Experience all of the benefits of an IN MUSEUM Program via digital presentation.

• IN SCHOOL Programs may focus on exhibits not currently on view. Call for details. (Please note: In order to participate in Long Island’s Best 2015, students must be inspired by artwork in exhibits on view September 2015 through February 2016.)

VIRTUAL Programs “Virtually” visit the galleries from school.

Using your computer labs, the Museum will provide students with a private, web-based google+hangout. Students interact live with a museum educator in the galleries. Audio and live chat features enable whole-class conversation and independent questioning and comments. 40 min.

Call for details.

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SCHEDULE & FEES ADVANCED REGISTRATION is required for ALL programs.

Call 631.351.3214, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Spaces fill quickly. Call as soon as possible to ensure your preferred date and time. Fee includes Museum admission (if applicable), museum educator instruction, art materials, and Exhibition Resource Guide for Teachers.

IN MUSEUM: $10 per student Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

AM Session: 10:00 am - 11:30 am, PM Session: 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm Two groups (max. 25 students each) may be accommodated at one time.

IN SCHOOL: $225 per group; 5 groups+ $200 per group Monday - Friday. Times are flexible.

Two groups (max. 25 students each) may be accommodated at one time.

VIRTUAL TOUR: $175 per group; 5 groups+ $150 per group Monday and Tuesday. Times are flexible.

One group (max. 25 students) at one time. Call for details.

SPECIAL PRICING FOR SCHOOLS in HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP* IN MUSEUM: $6 per student (Save 40%) IN SCHOOL: $175 per group; 5 groups+ $150 per group (Save over 20%) *Reduced fees apply to public and private schools located in the Township of Huntington. Eight school districts qualify: Cold Spring Harbor, Commack, Elwood, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Huntington, Northport-East Northport, South Huntington

FAQs Q: How many students may visit at one time?

A: The Museum can accommodate 50 students, or two classes.

Q: How many chaperones may accompany a group?

A: Chaperones are free of charge. Due to space constraints, it is suggested that the number of chaperones is limited.

Q: There are multiple exhibits on display at one time. Will my students see everything during the program?

A: IN MUSEUM Programs incorporate a tour of all exhibits on view at the time of the visit.** Upon arrival, groups larger than 25 are divided into two groups and each group moves through the galleries with a museum educator over the course of the 90 minutes. **At times students may not see all exhibits on view. If there is a particular exhibit that you would like to ensure your students see, please indicate when registering.

Q: Is there a cafeteria for students to eat lunch?

A: The Museum does not have a cafe. However, the Museum is located in Heckscher Park, a Town of Huntington park located in Huntington Village. Weather permitting, students are welcome to eat outdoors in the park. Alternately, there are numerous restaurants within walking distance or a short drive.

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WHAT’S ON VIEW

Graphic Appeal: Modern Prints from the Collection Through November 29, 2015 Printmaking burst onto the art scene in the 20th century as artists explored the many possibilities of the medium. This exhibition celebrates the wide range of styles artists have achieved in etching, lithography, silkscreen, woodcut, and more. A circa 1900 printmaking press, plates, and other tools will be on view to bring the processes to life. Many works in the exhibition feature narrative and whimsical titles, inspiring activities that make connections between English Langauge Arts and visual art.

James Rosenquist: Tripartite Prints

Through November 22, 2015

Don’t miss the chance to see several prints by acclaimed Pop artist James Rosenquist never-before-seen at The Heckscher Museum! With images of tire tracks, stairs, nails, stars, orbits, and the American flag, the large-scale prints in this exhibit address themes of communication, space exploration, and Rosenquist’s 1971 car crash. The abstract imagery in this exhibit is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about texture, transparency, unity, symbolism, and more!

Above (clockwise from top left): Risaburo Kimura, Venice, 1973 [detail], Serigraph on paper. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Mandel; Claes Oldenburg, Flying Pizza 98/200, 1964 [detail], Lithograph on paper. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Milton M. Gardner. ©1964 Claes Oldenburg.

Right (clockwise from top left): Helen Miranda Wilson, Interior Kitchen, 1980 [detail], Oil on Anco panel. Gift of Martin, Richard, Nancy and James Sinkoff in loving memory of their parents, Alice and Marvin Sinkoff. © Helen Miranda Wilson; Ellen Thayer Fisher, Lady Slipper, 1878 [detail], Watercolor on paper. Gift of the Baker/Pisano Collection; Audrey Flack, Lady Madonna, n.d. [detail], Lithograph on paper with gold leaf. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Mandel; Don Perlis, Leaper, 1987 [detail], Oil on canvas. Gift of Mr. Scott Sherman.

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EXHIBITIONS 2015-2016

You Go Girl! Celebrating Women Artists December 5, 2015 – April 3, 2016 In celebration of Women’s History Month (March) and in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the National Organization of Women (NOW), this exhibition highlights 50 women artists from the 19th century through today. A wide range of subject matter, style, and media is highlighted, including both representational and abstract work, painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture and more. A wonderful way to examine the important role women have played in the history of art.

Street Life: Private Moments/Public Record

Through March 27, 2016

New York City is always bustling with activity and excitement. This exhibition captures this energy and movement, from its shopping avenues to its iconic transportation system. Leaper

by Don Perlis (above) is the highlight of the exhibition. This large scale painting of a figure taking a “leap” will provide inspiration for class activities.

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WHAT’S ON VIEW

Men At Work December 5, 2015 – March 27, 2016 This exhibit features paintings, sculpture, and photographs depicting men at work. A broad range of media and techniques are represented, providing the opportunity to compare and contrast as students consider the definition of “work.” The imagery includes intellectuals, entertainers, sailors, farmers, miners, and soldiers, capturing aspects of their emotional life as well as their physical labor.

Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum & 20th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition April 9 – May 15, 2016 Don’t miss the chance to see this exhibit of extraordinary art created by young artists in the Long Island community. Each year, this exhibit challenges students in grades 9 through 12 to choose a work of art in the Museum as the starting point for their own creative exploration.

Hundreds of students submit artwork for jurying, with approximately 80 selected for display.

An alumni exhibition will also be on view in 2016 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Long Island’s Best. Artwork from previous exhibitions as well as the professional work that inspired it will fill the South Galleries.

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Above (clockwise from top left): Robert Cronbach, Industry, 1938, Carved plaster. Gift of the Artist; Edmund Blampied, Two Farm Hands, c. 1930s, Oil on panel. Gift of the Baker/Pisano Collection; Isaac Friedlander, Laborer, 1956 [detail], Charcoal on paper.

Gift of Dr. Jerome A. Covey. © Isaac Friedlander; Grant Fryc, Long Island Best 2015 exhibiting artist, alongside his artwork and his inspiration Docent Volunteer Thomas Campbell; Gabriella Elanbeck, Fourth Place award winner 2015, alongside her artwork.

EXHIBITIONS 2015-2016

Master of Illusion: The Magical Art of Gary Erbe May 21 – August 28, 2016 The highly-realistic paintings in this exhibit will play tricks on students’ eyes as they travel back in time with subjects including children’s toys, American jazz, 1950s radio and television, sports, and more. Enjoy popular culture-inspired works by self-taught artist Gary Erbe —from early “levitational realism” in which objects appear to levitate in the center of the canvas, to more recent “trompe l’oeil,” or trick-the-eye, style work.

Cornucopia: Still Lifes from the Collection May 21 – August 21, 2016 Celebrate the abundance, beauty, and diversity of the natural world in this still life exhibit.

Images of flowers, fruit, and tabletop objects reveal artists’ skill in rendering textures, capturing the brilliance of nature’s colors and developing harmonious and complex compositions. This exhibition features works from the Museum’s Permanent Collection, tracing the development of still life painting from late 19th-century naturalism to photorealism in the 1970s.

Above (clockwise from top left): Gary Erbe, The Big Splash, 2001, Oil on canvas. Lent by the Artist; Gary Erbe, Gone Fishin’, 1994, Oil on canvas. Lent by the Artist; Abraham Manievich, Floral Still Life, n.d. [detail], Oil on canvas. Gift of Madeleine and Jeffrey Grant; Miriam Dougenis, Poor Butterfly, 1986 [detail], Watercolor on paper. Gift of the Artist.

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Celebrating 20 Years!

Exhibition on View: April 9 - May 15, 2016

This prestigious arts-in-education initiative is the only juried exhibition on Long Island that offers high school students the opportunity to show their art in a museum setting. Students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to create a work of art based on artwork shown in The Heckscher Museum of Art during the 2015-2016 school year. Approximately 80 works of art in various media will be selected for exhibition.

Prizes are awarded in numerous categories, including Best in Show. Art teachers of top award winners receive Teacher Awards.

School Registration

Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2015 To participate, students must register through their school. Each school must complete a School Participation Form and pay a $25 registration fee.

This entitles the school to four student entries, created and submitted under the guidance of the art teacher(s).

Schools that participate in Museum Discovery Programs receive two additional student entries per participating group at no additional fee.

Visit heckscher.org/education_libest for a School Participation Form Exhibition Guidelines, and more!

IMPORTANT DATES Artist Statements (submitted online) Due: Friday, February 26, 2016 Artwork Drop-Off in the Museum Monday & Tuesday, March 28 & 29, 2016 Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony Saturday, April 16, 5:30 pm Closing Reception Sunday, May 15, 4:00 pm Questions? Call 631.351.3214 or e-mail education@heckscher.org. www.facebook.com/heckscher.org Interviews with students, artwork images, and more!

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Long Island’s Best is funded in part by Inna Gellerman, DDS, Gellerman Orthodontics.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT Series Annual series designed to help high school art students develop their portfolios for college admissions. Attend one or more sessions.

Free Admission Registration not required Takes place in the Museum galleries.

Portfolio Advice October 7 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

An admissions counselor from the School of Visual Arts will help students gain an understanding of the college art admissions process, discuss how to develop a strong portfolio, and present successful student portfolios. In addition, Director of Huntington Fine Arts Lisa Mack will review HFA’s art programs that help high school students earn acceptances to top colleges and universities. The benefits of building a digital art portfolio will be discussed by The Spirit of Huntington Art Center Executive Director Michael Kitakis.

Portfolio Review I October 14 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bring your portfolio for one-on-one evaluation by professional admissions counselors from: Hartford Art School; Maine Institute College of Art; Pratt Institute; School of Visual Arts; and New York Institute of Technology.*

Portfolio Review II October 21 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bring your portfolio for one-on-one evaluation by professional admissions counselors from: Adelphi University; Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts; Montserrat College of Art; Purchase College, State University of NY; St. John’s University.* *Colleges are subject to change. Additional colleges TBD. Call for details.

Poetry for the HART Teens 14 through 18 years of age who reside and/or attend school in the Town of Huntington are invited to submit poetry for possible inclusion in Poetry for the HART, a Public Art Initiative Teen Poetry Project.

The Poetry and Art category of the competition invites students to visit The Heckscher Museum and compose poetry inspired by a work of art on view in the Museum’s Street Life: Private Moments/Public Record exhibition. Poems must be received by February 1, 2016.

Download Entry Form at heckscher.org or visit the Museum.* For general inquiries about Poetry for the HART, visit www.huntingtonny.gov/HARTpoetry. For details on the Poetry and Art category e-mail education@heckscher.org or call 631.351.3214. *Entry Form grants FREE Museum Admission for one adult and one teen.

COMMUNITY SERVICE Hours High school students who need to earn community service hours are welcome to apply to the Museum’s Education Department. Volunteer duties range from facilitating activities at community events to assisting with administrative tasks. Call for details.

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Exhibition Resource Guides for Teachers feature full-color artwork images, exhibit-related websites, vocabulary, curriculum connections, and more! Guides are created on a rolling basis for all* exhibits on view September through June.

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JUNIOR DOCENT Mentoring Program Empower your students and give them the unparalleled experience of being a Heckscher Museum Junior Docent.

Teacher-nominated students attend a series of after-school training sessions at the Museum through which they learn about an exhibit on view, selecting works of art and learning how to speak about them to a group. Students work with museum educators, learning the importance of audience and how to translate information and understanding into an age-appropriate, engaging experience for younger students.

Fee: $200 (includes four after-school training sessions and training materials)

12 students maximum. Must be scheduled in coordination with at least one IN MUSEUM Program.

Space is limited. For details, call 631.351.3214.

“My third grade students couldn’t stop talking about their trip to The Heckscher Museum.

Learning from the older students made a on them.”

huge impact

- Laura Cirino, Art Teacher, Cold Spring Harbor UFSD

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JOIN & SAVE! ONLY $300! Worth more than $1,000

District Membership 2015-2016 Use the Museum as a teaching resource all year!

This educational partnership is designed just for school districts.

Benefits include the following: • NEW! One Free National Art Honor Society (NAHS) Program. Details below.

• Free admission for up to three teachers for Superintendent’s Day Conference on November 3, 2015 (see page 13 for details). $225 value • “Supporter” Memberships for all art administrators and teachers in the district.

Maximum of 20 memberships. Membership benefits include: $800 value • • • • • •

Free unlimited admission to the Museum Discounts on Museum programs, books, and catalogues Invitations to exhibition opening receptions Free admission for a guest on the Museum’s “Be a Friend, Bring a Friend” days Free passes to art shows and fairs such as The Armory Show Discounts and reduced tuition on all Art League of Long Island classes and workshops

• Four additional student artwork entries into Long Island’s Best 2016.

Does not include $25 School Registration Fee. All schools must pay this fee to participate.

(See page 9 for details on Long Island’s Best.)

National Art Honor Society Programs* Reward your hardworking NAHS students with a program at the Museum!

Programs include a guided tour of the exhibitions on view and the opportunity to exhibit NAHS student artwork at a community event at the Museum.

90 minutes. Select weekday afternoons. Max. 25 students. $200/program *FREE with District Membership!

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPERINTENDENT’S DAY CONFERENCE “Reading” Art: What’s The Story?

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm $75 per person Advance registration required. Space is limited.

(Fee includes lunch, Museum admission, and materials.)

Spend the day “reading” works of art and exploring the endless possibilities for connecting visual art, English Language Arts, math, and more. Earn hours while participating in interactive activities and exchanging ideas in the inspiring setting of the Museum and fully-equipped classrooms next door!

Tour the Museum’s Graphic Appeal, Street Life, and James Rosenquist exhibitions, engaging in eyeopening exercises in each gallery designed to nurture creative thinking and problem solving.

Get hands-on!

Learn & share with colleagues!

Experienced Long Island art teachers will lead hands-on art projects for elementary, middle, and high school level students inspired by works on view. Create your own lesson samples and leave with ideas for your students.

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Thursday, February 4, 2016, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Heckscher Museum Education Staff will lead this SCALA (Suffolk County Art Leaders Association) workshop.

Workshop is open to K-12 art teachers.

Explore the Museum’s exhibition You Go Girl! and learn about the innovative artwork of Esphyr Slobodkina.

Create a pop-up collage made entirely of fans!

For pricing and registration, contact Nancy Pagano at npagano@mccsd.net.

Near left: Esphyr Slobodkina, Vortex #2, 1991 [detail], Oil on masonite, Heckscher Museum of Art; Gift of the Artist.

CUSTOM WORKSHOPS for Groups The Museum conducts professional development workshops for groups of teachers on a custom basis. Teachers are welcome to visit the Museum or the Museum will bring a workshop to your school. Call for details and pricing.

Left (top to bottom): Risaburo Kimura, Sydney, 1973, Serigraph on paper. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Mandel; Don Perlis, Leaper, 1987 [detail], Oil on canvas. Gift of Mr. Scott Sherman.

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FREE! Community Event This annual event for teachers, students, and families will feature an array of activities and lesson ideas in the Museum and in Heckscher Park. A variety of materials will be on hand, or bring your own to capture the excitement of the day!

Sunday, September 27, 2015 12:00 Noon - 4:00 pm (Rain Date: October 4)

Draw from a live model Make a “Night Sea” underwater creature Paint with watercolors by Heckscher Pond Create a “Once Upon a Bike....” Drawing Listen to Live Music by The East End Trio

Meet and observe artists at work!

• Painting with Maxine Jurow • Printmaking with Dan Welden • Figure Drawing with Christian White Presenting Sponsors

Be one of the first 300 guests and receive complimentary art materials generously provided by Grumbacher, Koh-I-Noor, and thalo.com.

MUSEUM HOURS Wednesday - Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday & Tuesday: Closed FIRST FRIDAYS - FREE 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm, 7:00 pm Performance FREE FOR HUNTINGTON RESIDENTS Wednesday after 2:00 pm Saturday before 1:00 pm 2 Prime Avenue Huntington, NY 11743 631.351.3250 heckscher.org Education Department 631.351.3214 education@heckscher.org

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School programs are generously sponsored in part by The Nadon Trust, The Alpha Omega Foundation, and The Kermit Gitenstein Foundation.

The Heckscher Museum of Art receives generous support from the Town of Huntington.

Accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM) since 1972.