Art with a Message: Expressing Social Issues Through Art
3:17
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: “Declarations” showcases 60 original works that explore freedom of expression. Topics including politics, human rights, healthcare, and justice are examined through a wide variety of media.
Type of Video: Tour*
Unique Video ID: AandA-SocialIssuesThroughArt**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- For Discussion: Have students respond to art work in the video and discuss works they find interesting. What makes the work interesting to them? If they had the money, would they purchase any art work they see? Why or why not?
- Activity Idea: Use the video in conjunction with an activity that has students creating their own art works focused on freedom of expression.
*Tours take students to laboratories, studios, workspaces, museums and other diverse “in the field” and community locations related to the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
