African Art

Students will make observations about a selection of works from Africa and identify how the art reflects a diversity of cultures and visually embodies core values and beliefs. A group writing activity encourages students to construct a cinquain summarizing their observations.

Appropriate for grades: 3rd-8th

Maximum size: 60 students

School tours are FREE, one hour and 15 minutes in length and are available for grades 2-12.


Lunch
Rozzelle Court Restaurant offers $7.50 box lunches for school groups. Orders must be placed in advance. E-mail events@nelson-atkins.org.

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School groups may bring sack lunches and picnic on the grounds of the Kansas City Sculpture Park. Teachers are responsible for making alternate arrangements in inclement weather. There are limited facilities for students who are scheduled for an All-Day Visit to eat sack lunches inside the Museum. Request to eat indoors must be made at the time of registration and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

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