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Welcome to Inside Art, an innovative web-based visual literacy program that integrates social studies with contemporary art in an examination and discussion of critical societal issues. This secondary school program is provided free of charge to all teachers by the Institute for Research in Art at the University of South Florida, Tampa.
Inside Art is a learning-based initiative, designed for classroom use, associated with the exhibition program of the University of South Florida’s Contemporary Art Museum (USFCAM). Using a variety of web technologies and media, including video, web-based dialogues, and social media, Inside Art presents critical issues to students and invites them to engage and connect with these issues in the context of contemporary art. By exploring art that encompasses a variety of relevant topics, students are allowed to move from the role of spectator to that of engaged viewer and then participant, and encouraged to build interpretive skills vital to success in learning. Rich in dynamic and informative content, Inside Art serves as both an excellent supplement to Museum visits and as an effective stand-alone educational unit.
Thanks for using USF Institute for Research in Art's Inside Art! We hope you find it a valuable resource for your classroom. As we create new installments of our unique online curriculum, we will add them to this page. Each edition will contain a link to its own webpage to allow you to download all the necessary files for that series of lessons.
The 2010 edition of Inside Art focuses on the USFCAM exhibition Carlos Garaicoa: La enmienda que hay en mí (Making Amends). Inspired by the architecture and culture of his native Havana, Cuba, Garaicoa explores issues relevant to contemporary society including urbanism, politics, history and human rights. He incorporates drawing, photography, sculpture and text in dramatic, large-scale installations as well as precious miniatures.
Click here to access the 2010 Carlos Garaicoa Inside Art lesson plans and instructional materials.
The 2012 edition of Inside Art focuses on the USFCAM exhibition Mark Dion: Troubleshooting. For decades, Mark Dion has created drawings, prints, cabinets of curiosity, archaeological digs, and sprawling installations about the discrepancy between perceived knowledge and scientific inquiry, between common perception and advanced research. His works have addressed famous intellectuals in history, such as William Bartram, as well as important social and environmental sites, most recently the fragile Florida Everglades. Mark Dion: Troubleshooting is a focused survey of his most ecologically-themed works.
Click here to access the 2012 Mark Dion Inside Art lesson plans and instructional materials.
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Inside Art is a project of the USF Institute for Research in Art: Contemporary Art Museum Supported in part by: |
The SEA Foundation |
USF College of The Arts |
USF College of Education |
Hillsborough County Public Schools |
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs |
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Copyright and Reproduction
© 2010 University of South Florida. The electronic images and information available on this site are subject to copyright and may be covered by other restrictions as well. The images are made available to the general public as a representation of USF Contemporary Art Museum’s programs. Copy or redistribution in any manner for commercial use is not permitted. Anyone wishing to use any of these images for commercial use, publication, or for any purpose other than personal fair use must first request and receive prior written permission from the University of South Florida Institute for Research in Art. Please contact Associate Director Alexa Favata at 813.974.4324 for more information.