Teaching Resources

Exclusive Educator Reception

Relax during the Carter’s Exclusively for Educators reception on Thursday, February 28. Network with colleagues as you view the special exhibitions [Intimate Modernism: Fort Worth Circle Artists in the 1940s](link to http://www.cartermuseum.org/exhibitions/intimate-modernism-fort-worth-circle-artists-in-the-1940s) and The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888–1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson. Enjoy refreshments and hear remarks from the exhibitions’ curators. This event is free for all educators, but reservations are required. Call 817.989.5030 or e-mail education [at] cartermuseum [dot] org (education@cartermuseum.org).

Intimate Modernism: Fort Worth Circle Artists in the 1940s is organized by the Amon Carter Museum. The exhibition and accompanying catalogue are made possible in part by RBC Wealth Management, William E. Scott Foundation, Humanities Texas, Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA), Mrs. W. K. Gordon Jr., Quicksilver Resources, Betty Sanders Family, Valley House Gallery and Sculpture Garden, and numerous individuals and organizations who remember and value these Fort Worth artists.

The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888–1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson is organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Spring Professional Development Programs

Breathe new life into your curriculum by participating in the Carter’s educator workshops and videoconferences. Receive CPE credits as you explore topics such as art and science, Fort Worth artists from the 1940s, Texas history, and photography. Participants receive related digital images and lesson plans tied to state and national standards. View program descriptions and registration information at http://www.cartermuseum.org/teaching/workshops.

Help AP Students Succeed

Schedule now to bring your Advanced Placement students on an interactive, Gallery Teacher-led tour of the Carter. Students concentrate on the world of American art as they discover how each artwork is a product of its historical and cultural contexts. Tours may be accompanied by a writing activity in the galleries that will prepare students for the Document Based Questions on the AP exam. For more information, visit http://www.cartermuseum.org/visiting/tours/students.

The School Tour Program is generously funded by the Walton Family Foundation, Alcon, and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

Let the Carter Pay Your Field Trip Expenses

Thanks to a generous grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Carter is able to provide financial assistance to teachers interested in bringing their students to the museum for a guided tour this spring. These funds are available to offset expenses associated with transporting students to and from the Carter. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Bridget Thomas at 817.989.5036 or bridget [dot] thomas [at] cartermuseum [dot] org (bridget.thomas@cartermuseum.org).

Free Erwin E. Smith Videoconferences

Bring the museum into your classroom by scheduling a videoconference! In celebration of Fort Worth’s western heritage and the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, the Erwin E. Smith: Cowboy Photographer videoconference will be offered throughout January and February free of charge. During this program, students evaluate the authenticity and reliability of photographic sources, while they learn about the lifestyle of cowboys during the early twentieth century as depicted through Smith’s photographs. This program can be adapted for all grade levels and may be scheduled at your request by contacting nancy [dot] strickland [at] cartermuseum [dot] org (nancy.strickland@cartermuseum.org). Make your request as early as possible to ensure availability! Your school must have an ISDN line and videoconferencing equipment to participate.

To view more student program descriptions, visit http://www.cartermuseum.org/teaching/distance-learning.

Erwin E. Smith: Cowboy Photographer student videoconferences are generously provided by the Erwin E. Smith Foundation.
Inspire yourself and your students with the Amon Carter Museum’s exciting spring programs and new classroom resources. To have the Teacher E-News delivered to your inbox, e-mail teaching [at] cartermuseum [dot] org (teaching@cartermuseum.org).

Bring the West to Life with Teaching Resource Center Materials

Get your cowpokes ready to explore the West with these media resources available for free loan from the TRC:

• Elementary School
  All About Cowboys for Kids. McComas/Zill Production. New Buffalo, MI: TM Books & Video Inc., 2004. 50-minute DVD.
• Middle School
  Texas Cattle Empire. Plano, TX: VIS Enterprises, 2004. 25-minute DVD.
• High School
  Rediscovering America: The Real American Cowboy. The Discovery Channel. Bethesda, MD: Discovery Communications, 1997. 30-minute VHS.

The TRC is your gateway to digital images of great American art. Invite works by Frederic Remington, Charles Russell, and Erwin Smith into your classroom to help your students understand what life and work in the West was all about.

Call 817.989.5035 or e-mail trc [at] cartermuseum [dot] org (trc@cartermuseum.org) for more information on using TRC materials.

Spring = Family Fun at the Carter

Encourage your students and their families to unleash their creativity at the Carter’s free monthly Target Family Fun Days! From Arty Animals to Myths, Heroes, and Legends, enjoy experiencing and making art no matter your age. Fun Days take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of every month. For more information, call 817.989.5031, e-mail education [at] cartermuseum [dot] org (education@cartermuseum.org), or visit http://www.cartermuseum.org/calendar/target-family-fun-days.

Target Family Fun Days are generously supported by