National Gallery of Art: Art and American History — Guided Gallery Workshop

Mar 1 – Aug 30, 2026
Art Integration — HistoryVisual ArtsGrades 5–12

Description

A structured gallery workshop connecting American paintings to U.S. history — from colonial portraiture to Civil War-era landscapes to 20th-century social realism. Students practice close looking and document analysis, aligning to AP U.S. History and middle school social studies standards.

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visual artsUS historysocial studiesAP historycolonialCivil Warsocial realismart integration

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National Gallery of Art

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