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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 and Art Camps are held at local Community Centers.
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 teachers guide on Florida Folk Art and informational tools about the artists. This tool is available for use at the Museum during operating hours. 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. 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. Self guided audio tours and audio scripts are available at the Museum front desk. Price is included with general admission. Download an Earl Cunningham Activity Booklet for your next visit now! Please submit the forms to Nicole Parks at 407-246-4278. To help make 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: Auspicious Vision Lesson Plans Auspicious Vision Workbook Auspicious Vision Teachers Guide Earl Cunningham Trunk Teachers Guide American Folk Art Guide ACTIVITIES: Cunningham Workbook Earl Cunningham Observation Activity Memory Box Activity SLIDE SHOWS: Auspicious Vision American Folk Art Earl Cunningham |