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Alabama homeschoolers meet monthly at the Birmingham Museum of Art to develop art appreciation in our families. At 11am we gather outside of the gift shop to distribute materials and discuss the month’s challenge. The kids are divided into teams and sent off to explore. They “hunt” for a specific list of themed art in a BINGO- or scavenger-hunt style adventure. We vary the game themes, goals, and time expectations. There are prizes at the end when we meet to conclude our search.
The students are expected to be on their best behavior and to represent us homeschoolers well. No running, touching, or loud noises. Backpacks are generally not a good idea (risk knocking into art displays). Older kids are encouraged to explore with their team. Younger kids should be supervised by parents.
Our past themes have included art mediums, shapes/patterns, seasonal, emotions, etc.
My heart for creating this recurring event is for the students to develop a relationship with the art. One visit will not accomplish this. We intend to go back month after month to encourage the kids to notice details, connections, and similarities and differences. I encourage my kids to study to compositions closely so that they can store it in the art gallery of their minds. Art appreciation can inspire creative ambitions, expose us to new thoughts and faraway cultures, and teach us to slow down and absorb the details of our environment. Its really not about the art, its about growth.