The Mennello Museum of American Art offers educators tools to teach students about American Art and artists. Programs offered are guided tours, education trunks and Art in the Classroom. In addition, Family Days are held the second Sunday of every month at the museum and Art Camps are held at local Community Centers.

The Cunningham Trunk is equipped with lesson plans, power point presentations, videos, books, maps, and additional research tools to share the work of Earl Cunningham and discover more about Florida's history.
Cunningham Trunk Reservation Form

The Folk Art Trunk is a hands-on treasure chest filled with real Folk Art by artists such as Nelly Mae Rowe, Bessy Harvey, and Ernest Young. It includes a teacher's guide on Florida Folk Art and informational tools about the artists. This tool is available for use at the Museum during operating hours.
Folk Art Trunk Reservation Form

Art in the Classroom is a new educational tool offered by the Museum staff. A trained docent will visit your classroom and present a 30 minute lesson on the Museums' current exhibition or the permanent collection artist, Earl Cunningham. Following the lesson is a short review and art activity.
Classroom Visit Reservation Form

Docent guided tours, self guided audio tours and audio scripts are available for Grades 5 - 12. We also offer higher education tours for college students and seniors receiving continued education.
Guided Tour Reservation Form

Download an Earl Cunningham Activity Booklet for your next visit now!

Please submit the forms to Genevieve Bernard at  genevieve.bernard@cityoforlando.net.

To help with teaching American Art to your students, we have made our guides, lesson plans and activities downloadable to create the optimal learning experience. Click the title to download a pdf of the document.

LESSON PLANS/GUIDES:

1934: A New Deal for Artists
Ideas for activities based on paintings in the 1934: A New Deal for Artists exhibit (on view February 11 through May 1, 2011)

Earl Cunningham Trunk Teachers Guide
This guide will give tips, discussion points and activities to relate students to Cunningham and his works

American Folk Art Guide
This outline contains important topics to cover on the various regions of Folk Art and includes book and website references

ACTIVITIES:

Cunningham Workbook
Learn about Earl Cunningham and his works by doing word search, playing eye spy, and creating your own works of art inspired the Cunningham style

Earl Cunningham Observation Activity
This discussion activity allows students to give their opinions and feelings about Cunningham's works

Memory Box Activity
Children learn about the importance of a memory box and have the opportunity to make their own unique keepsake

SLIDE SHOWS:

American Folk Art
Slides of images and talking points on American Folk Art

Earl Cunningham
Images and personal history on the life and artistry of Earl Cunningham

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