Virtual field trip available September 24, 2021 - January 30, 2022 . This exhibition will explore the important contribution made to the history of drawing by artists working in the vernacular, nonacademic traditions of the visual arts, and the role and significance of the medium of drawing as a vehicle to express personal and collective identities. Largely self-taught, these artists—Thornton Dial, Nellie Mae Rowe, Henry Speller, Luster Willis, and Purvis Young— use drawing to express their personal and cultural identity, finding inspiration in their own lives, as well as in common experiences and folk imagery.
The Morgan Library & Museum's school programs are anchored in teaching philosophies that define education as a way of building children's confidence as self-reliant seekers of knowledge and independent-minded creative thinkers.
In a classroom setting, the K–12 curriculum in the sciences and humanities is rarely studied through direct observation of primary sources, such as Mesopotamian seals and tablets, medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, rare printed books, master drawings, and period architecture.
Please note that for in-person field trips, we limit groups to 15 for a more interactive and intimate experience. We can accommodate no more than 4 groups, or 60 students, at one time in our historic library.
Cultural Connections, Art
30 students
45 min.
Virtual Field Trip
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K
$100.00 per Group for Private School
$0.00 per Group for Public School
$0.00 per Group for Title I School