Ackland Art Museum

Features online versions of art museum's exhibits and permanent collection, field trip guidelines and activities, lesson plans, and in-depth institutional background.

http://www.ackland.org/index.php

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• Lesson plan: Time - Light and Shadow (Visit) This lesson focuses on light and shadow. Students will examine several paintings at the Ackland Art Museum for light and shadow.

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The Ackland Art Museum and its website are housed under the permanent auspices of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Though an informative website for anyone interested in its collections, this site focused a great of attention on educators. In addition to online versions of its exhibitions and collections, this site provides information for K-12 visits and activities. Educators are also furnished with information about upcoming teacher workshops, resources, and using art to teach literacy. Additionally, learning resources have been assembled relating to the Sebastiao Salgado exhibit called “Migrations: Humanity in Transition” for both the classroom and independent learning scenarios.

Educational services and tools are also targeted toward university students and faculty as well as community groups. Another mode of outreach is projected through the Five Faiths Project, an exhibit that is part of the permanent collection based on the idea of facilitating communication between faith communities.

The Ackland’s collection strengths are Old Master paintings and sculptures by artists such as Degas, Rubens and Pissarro; Indian miniatures; Japanese paintings; North Carolina folk art; and prints, drawings and photographs and this is reflected in the online exhibits.

Other useful nuggets include a detailed history of the Ackland, the controversial will of its benefactor and related legal struggles, and art in North Carolina.

The Ackland Art Museum is located on Columbia Street near the Franklin Street intersection in downtown Chapel Hill, on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Parking is available at seven nearby parking decks, and also at nearby parking meters. The Ackland is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. and Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 P.M. Admission is free.

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