Great Resources for Educators
- Curriculum-based Resource Kits
- Art History Series for middle school through adult audiences
- ARTreach exhibitions for schools, libraries and community facilities
- 50% fee subsidy from KRESA/EFA is available to many Kalamazoo County schools. Please inquire when scheduling programs.
Click here or call 269.349-7775, ext. 3160 to schedule programs.
Resource Kits
Enrich social studies, language arts, and visual arts units. Kits include 50-90 items (artifacts, music CD’s, cross disciplinary lesson plans, project samples, books, activity masters, etc.) Materials can be adapted for many grade levels.
- Borrowers pick up and drop off kits at the KIA
- Rental Fee: $15/week or $50/month
Resource Kit Topics
- African Treasure Box (African art and cultures)
- From This Earth (Native American culture)
- Michigan Mementos (historical objects and resources)
- Japan (art and culture of Japan)
- Face to Face (creating portraits of all kinds)
- African American Art and Artists
- Exploring the Rainforest (South American animals and environment)
- Humor and Whimsy (creating humorous, satirical or zany images)
- Art on the Wing (the world of birds through art)
- Sharing Our World (animals in many cultures)
- The Way We Were (explore American history)
Art History Series
This 8 session series explores key art movements throughout history and connects them to ideas and issues relevant to today. Programs can be scheduled individually or as a series. Other topics available—ask us! $40 per presentation plus mileage fee.
- Animals and Gods: From Cave Paintings to Ancient Egypt
- The Beauty of the Body: Classical Greece
- Symbols and Spirit: The Middle Ages
- The Renaissance: Leonardo, Michelangelo and More
- Masters of Reality: Rembrandt and Friends
- Style Wars: Ingre vs. Delacroix and the Romantics
- Extreme Makeover: Impressionism and the Modern World
- Beyond Appearances: Picasso to Paschke
ARTreach Exhibitions
Choose from seven educational traveling exhibitions of original art
Up to 1 month rental period
Great for schools, libraries and other community facilities
Rental Fee: $50 to $200 plus mileage
