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School and Afterschool Programs
Overview
The Smithsonian Latino Center (SLC) offers stand-alone workshops for K-12 audiences throughout the year. SLC's education opportunities are designed for 21st century learning within an object-based and skill-building framework. Please visit this page for updates on special school programs as well as for a roster of our year-long offerings. This page is divided into subject areas for ease of identification.
General Information
- School workshops are bilingual, 75-90 minute interactive educational experiences
- Includes a hands-on inquiry and project-based group activity
- All workshops include bilingual student booklets and a teacher resource booklet
- The workshops are free and all materials are provided
- Aligned to National Teaching Standards (specific details can be found in the teacher resource booklet)
- The SLC recommends a school group size no larger than 50 students, with one chaperone per ten students. Should you have a larger group size, please contact the SLC directly at SLCEducation@si.edu for further arrangements
How do I make a reservation?
To make a group reservation, please email SLCEducation@si.edu with the subject heading referring to the name of the workshop desired. In the email, please include name and size of group, interested dates, and contact information. Below is an outline of workshops provided (these are updated at the start of each academic year).
Arts/Humanities: Art for Social Change
This workshop explores the use of visual art and media as a vehicle for social change. The workshop highlights the Smithsonian's Division of Community Education of Puerto Rico collection (DIVEDCO) and presents an overview of WPA and DIVEDCO Posters and other visual media materials and their role in promoting social issues of the era. The hands-on activity underscores the theme and focuses on contemporary issues relevant to the students' lives and allows students to create their own visual media related to a contemporary social issue.
Arts/Sciences: Cultural Expressions 2010: The Science Behind Art and Contemporary Artists
Using art work that was highlighted in the Center's most recent exhibition Southern Identity: Contemporary Argentine Art, this workshop explores the principles and elements of design, the science of color and material, and basic artistic methods by comparing U.S., Argentine, and international artists. The hands-on activity allows for students to create their own contemporary art pieces incorporating the principles and methods discussed during the first segment of the workshop.
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