Hispanic History Month Projects and Prep Time

### **Summary of an Art Lesson Plan on Hispanic Artists and Art Projects**

#### **Objective**

To introduce students to the works of notable Hispanic artists, like Pablo Picasso, explore the cultural significance of their art styles, and inspire creativity through hands-on projects reflecting those styles.

#### **Grade-Level Activities**

1. **Kindergarten – 2nd Grade:**

- **Focus Artist**: Carmen Lomas Garza

- **Activity**: Draw and color "family gathering scenes" inspired by Lomas Garza’s depictions of family and community life.

- **Preparation**: Provide pre-drawn templates for younger students and ensure materials like crayons, markers, and colored pencils are available.

2. **3rd – 5th Grade:**

- **Focus Artist**: Diego Rivera

- **Activity**: Create a collaborative mural reflecting community themes using tempera paint.

- **Preparation**: Pre-plan the mural's theme, divide it into sections, and assign roles to groups. Set up workspace with ample paint supplies and aprons.

3. **6th – 8th Grade:**

- **Focus Artist**: Frida Kahlo

- **Activity**: Design self-portraits incorporating personal symbolism, using mixed media like oil pastels, collage, and watercolor.

- **Preparation**: Gather mirrors, prepare examples of symbolic elements, and provide various materials for layering techniques.

4. **High School:**

- **Focus Artist**: Jean-Michel Basquiat (Afro-Caribbean roots) or José Clemente Orozco

- **Activity**: Create expressive works using graffiti-inspired or political themes in acrylics or spray-paint techniques.

- **Preparation**: Provide surfaces like canvas or boards, sketching materials, and ensure a safe, ventilated area for spray paints if used.

#### **Preparation Time**

- **Research and Resources**: Allocate 1–2 days to collect information on artists and prepare visual aids (e.g., slides, posters, or videos).

- **Art Supplies Setup**: 1–2 hours before class for organizing materials by grade level.

- **Classroom Management**: Develop clear instructions and visual samples for each grade level to streamline the activities.

#### **Reflection and Integration**

- Conclude with a short discussion about the cultural significance of the art projects.

- Display students' artwork to celebrate their engagement and the cultural themes explored.

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