Lesson Plans

Available for download, these lesson plans provide information about activities inspired by artists and objects from the Museum's permanent collection.

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Featured Lesson Plans

Monumental Embodiments

Thomas J Price

Recommended for all ages

Life, Work, Art!

Elizabeth Catlett

High School English Language Learner

Visual Storytelling

Benny Andrews

High School English Language Learner

Coded Narratives

Sanford Biggers

Recommended for middle school and up

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Life, Work, Art!

Elizabeth Catlett

High School English Language Learner

A Library in Harlem

Jacob Lawrence

High School English Language Learner