Introduction

Task

The city you choose must be somewhere in the North American continent. Large metropolitan areas are best. You may not choose the city you live in or one that is closer that 100 miles to where you live. 

Process

1  Group Assignment

Your teacher will assign you to a group of three. 

 2  Establishing Your Role

You will each play the role of an art enthusiast for a particular style or era of art.  Each group member must choose a different style or era. Be ready to explain your reasons for your choice.

Some options for this are:
Neoclassical, Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Super Realism, Pop Art, and Conceptualism 

3  Choosing a City to Visit

As a group you must decide on a city that will be your destination for the three day two night trip. Remember that the city must be in North America and it cannot be within 100 miles of where you live. It will be easier if you choose a large metropolitan city. 

Some suggested cities are: 
New York  -  Montreal  -  San Francisco  -  Chicago  -  Boston  -  Los Angeles  -  Seattle

4  Searching the Web

Look for museums and galleries that display your chosen style or ere. Start with a web browser such as Google to help you find desired sites.  A good strategy here is to enter the name of your city and "art museum" or "art gallery" into Google.  If you have chosen one of the cities listed above, click on that city above to find some helpful links. 

As you look for your chosen art pieces, remember to record the site URL, the museum or gallery name, and the name of the artists that you have found to look at. If the piece you are looking at is part of a special exhibit, record that as well. 

As you are searching, keep in mind the work that your teammates are looking for and pass on any site information that you think would be beneficial to them. 

5  Capturing Images

Capture at least one picture from each exhibit that you plan to visit. You will each need to have at least one, preferably three images for your chosen area. If possible capture an image for each artist, in your chosen area that you plan to see. 

6  Planning Your Trip

When you have accumulated a good amount of information, and captured enough pictures, get together with your team and compare notes as to what you have found. This is the point where you will need to plan out what you can possibly see in a three day time period. Try to keep your visits balanced between all three of your areas. Give yourself a few hours, at least in each museum, especially if there is more than one exhibit that you will be viewing there. Galleries may require less time, but don't short change yourself. Remember you are an art enthusiast and really want to drink in the art work you are getting to see in person. Also remember to give yourself time for meals and travel between exhibit locations.

7 Creating Your Presentation

Now that you have found the places that you want to see, captured some images, and planned an itinerary that is acceptable to everyone in your group, you still need to present it to the class. You have number of choices here, depending on the resources available to you, and your teachers requirements. You can create a power point presentation, a poster, a brochure, or a web site. Whichever you choose, be sure to include, the name of your city, the styles or eras of art you were looking for, your reasons for choosing these styles, the names of the museums and galleries, the names of the artists, the names of the exhibits if known, and the schedule you will follow. Also include at least one image of an art work per person, including the artist, title, location and your reason for choosing the art work. 

Evaluation

Conclusion

Credits & References

http://www.fryeart.org/onview.html Fritz Karl Hermann von Uhde, The Picture Book, 1889,

http://www.artguidenw.com/  public viewing a gallery

http://www.hammer.ucla.edu/ Vincent van Gogh. The Sower, c. 1888.

http://www.brooklynart.org/visit/special_exhibitions/chicago/
Judy Chicago,The Dinner Party, 1979

http://www.bu.edu/art/   Cubist art in a frame

http://seattle-art-museum.visit-seattle.com/   Photo by Susan Dirk © Seattle Art Museum

http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/lange/
Dorthea Lang, Migrant Mother, Nipomo California, 1936

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