Lesson Plan: Story Generator
People and cultures all over the world use symbols and images to help pass along stories that are important to them. In this activity, we will create a Story Generator… Read More
Art-Making Activity: Still-Life Stories
Tell a story through every-day objects in your home in this activity, inspired by Picasso’s Still Life With Candles. A still life is a work of art that captures still… Read More
Object Lesson: Demonstration of the Talbotype by Thomas Augustine Malone
This unique photograph, made without using a camera, has a wonderful story behind its creation, much of which is written directly on the surface of the photograph. The word “photograph”… Read More
Art Inspires: Short Story Contest
The New Orleans Museum of Art is excited to present Art Inspires: Short Story Competition. Every object in NOMA’s collection has multiple stories to tell. They include anecdotes about the… Read More
Art-Making Activity: Sketch and Surprise!
It is said that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” One look at a picture can activate the imagination and encourage a story! In this activity, you will create… Read More
Object Lesson: Mechanic and Steam Pump by Lewis Hine
The story behind the making of this photograph is a lesson in how photographers craft stories into pictures. Lewis Hine, who was well known for this ability once said, “If… Read More