The Ties That Bind

African American Art and Artists for Grades 3–12

Students view art by and about African Americans in this tour and participate in an optional hands-on art activity. The tour, although ideal for Black History Month, is available throughout the school year. See The Ties That Bind under The Morris in Your Classroom for an extended tour.

Program length: tour 50 minutes; activity 50 minutes
Grades: 3–12
Curriculum connections: visual art, social studies, language arts

Tour preparation and directions (PDF)
Schedule a Tour

Pre- and Post-Visit Mini-Lessons:
Before the visit
After the visit
Artwork used in the lesson:
Southern Landscape, by Benny Andrews
This is the Andrews Family (Andrews Family Tree), by George Andrews
"Telling Your Story" worksheet (PDF)
Printable PDF file of entire lesson