The Train (variations), circa 1970s

Lesson Plans

Have an engaging and enjoyable experience exploring the learning resources in this section. Here you will find educational materials, lesson plans and activities for teachers, students of all ages, parents and families.

A Teachers Outline

From the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
This packet will help students learn how Bearden used personal memories of African-American cultural history and literature as the source of his subject matter.

Also included is Bearden’s style and influences by numerous sources, including Western European art, African sculpture, the art of his contemporaries in America and Mexico, and music, especially blues and jazz.

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Homecoming : Individual Study

From the Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, NY
This lesson plan was designed to complement the 3rd social studies curriculum, but can also be used in various other areas such as language arts & arts and crafts curricula.

It is based on the collage by Romare Bearden called Return of the Prodigal Son. The work can be discussed on two different levels: one relating to the ancient parable about the prodigal son, and the other based on Bearden's life and contemporary society.

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Walk The Block : An Interactive Experience

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
This lesson plan was designed to complement the 3rd social studies curriculum, but can also be used in various other areas such as language arts & arts and crafts curricula.

It is based on the collage by Romare Bearden called Return of the Prodigal Son. The work can be discussed on two different levels: one relating to the ancient parable about the prodigal son, and the other based on Bearden's life and contemporary society.

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The Art of Romare Bearden Podcast

Listen to his life story and work by NPR’s Neda Ulaby.

Romare Bearden Collage App

Remix works from Bearden’s original series to create your own unique works of art.

Romare Bearden Game
 

Recreate collages of Romare Bearden’s artwork in interactive game.

Extras

Music & Art Practice

Students will learn to look for cut and pasted papers and images, paint, ink and pencil designs, shapes and spaces and the rhythms therein. They will learn to listen to music by looking at Bearden’s work and learn to see Bearden’s work by listening to jazz.

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Collage Art Practice

The lesson includes discussing some of the themes and items in Bearden's collages. Explain that he used a variety of materials in his collages, including items cut from magazines and newspapers.

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Public Art Activity

This activity explores the Public art of Romare Bearden located in New York City at Westchester Square Elevated Subway
Station, IRT #6 at Westchester Avenue and East Tremont at Williamsbridge Road, Bronx, New York.

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