1 An American West Art Adventure
2 Outline An American West Art Adventure I. Experience1. Welcome to the Sid Richardson Museum 2. Where is the Sid Richardson Museum? 3. Who was Sid Richardson? 4. What kind of Art? 5. What will we do? II. Introduction 1. Featured Artists 2. What is “Western Art”? III. Enrichment 1. Explorer Artists of the West 2. The Lure of the West 3. Women in the Westward Movement IV. Projects 1. Lights, Camera, Action! 2. Write, Draw or Act *All IFW programs are TEKS aligned Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
3 Experience: Welcome to the Sid RichardsonAn American West Art Adventure Experience: Welcome to the Sid Richardson Take a trip into the past by exploring Pioneers, Native Americans, and Cowboys in the Sid Richardson Museum’s art collection. The field trip includes a gallery tour and art making activities in our studio. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
4 Experience: Welcome to the Sid RichardsonAn American West Art Adventure Experience: Welcome to the Sid Richardson The Sid Richardson Museum, located in historic Sundance Square, showcases premier Western artists such as Russell and Remington, reflecting both the art and reality of the American West. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
5 It is located in downtown Fort Worth in Sundance Square.An American West Art Adventure Experience: Where is the Sid Richardson Museum? It is located in downtown Fort Worth in Sundance Square. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
6 Experience: Who was Sid Richardson?An American West Art Adventure Experience: Who was Sid Richardson? Mr. Richardson was a hard worker who made a fortune in the oil business. He lived in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Richardson loved a time period we call the American West. When he became wealthy, he started collecting artwork that showed what life was like in the Old West. The museum is named after Sid Richardson because it is his collection of artwork that is on display for anyone who wants to come see and enjoy it. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
7 The Unknown Explorers, Frederic Remington, 1908An American West Art Adventure Experience: What kind of art is in the museum? All of our artwork tells a story about what the people, animals, and places were like in the Old West. The Old West was a time period between It was a time of growth for the United States, when many people were traveling West to explore unknown lands and cultures. Indians Hunting Buffalo, Charles M. Russell, 1894 The Unknown Explorers, Frederic Remington, 1908 The Bucker, Charles M. Russell, 1904 Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
8 Experience: What will we do at the museum?An American West Art Adventure Experience: What will we do at the museum? A Sid Richardson Museum guide, called a docent, will take you on a tour. You and the docent will explore the artwork together by looking and talking about the cool things you see in the paintings and sharing what you think about them. We can’t wait to hear what you think about the paintings! Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
9 Experience: Let’s remember our museum manners.An American West Art Adventure Experience: Let’s remember our museum manners. The artworks are priceless so we are very careful with them. To keep them safe, we never touch or get close to the artwork. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
10 Information: Artists featured at the Sid RichardsonAn American West Art Adventure Information: Artists featured at the Sid Richardson Fredrick Remington ( ) During a career that spanned less than 25 years, Frederic Remington produced a huge body of work - the vast majority of it centered on the West. His influence in shaping the popular imagination of the West cannot be overstated. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
11 Information: Artists featured at the Sid RichardsonAn American West Art Adventure Information: Artists featured at the Sid Richardson Charles Russell ( ) Like Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell was born to moderate wealth. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Russell first came to Montana as a boy of 16 with a dream of becoming a real cowboy. He was so captivated with the West he chose to stay and fulfill his childhood fantasy. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
12 Information: What is “Western Art”?An American West Art Adventure Information: What is “Western Art”? The visual art of the American frontier is sometimes referred to as “Western Art” by Americans. This category of art includes paintings, sculptures, and sometimes Native American traditional crafts. Initially, subjects included the exploration of the western states and cowboy themes. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
13 Information: What is “Western Art”?An American West Art Adventure Information: What is “Western Art”? Western Art is still produced today by artists all over the US. Contemporary Western Art often has a nostalgic feel, reflecting the days of the Old West. However, other work being produced today is reflective of life in the Western part of America. This work often makes a statement about the western lifestyle. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
14 Enrichment: Other Artists of the Western EraAn American West Art Adventure Enrichment: Other Artists of the Western Era Government and private enterprise sent many expeditions to the West. Several artists were included in these expeditions. In 1811, naturalists Thomas Nuttall ( ) and John Bradbury (1768–1823) traveled up the Missouri River with the Astoria expedition, documenting and drawing plant and animal life. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
15 Enrichment: Other Artists of the Western EraAn American West Art Adventure Enrichment: Other Artists of the Western Era Artist George Catlin (1796–1872) traveled up the Missouri as far as North Dakota, producing accurate paintings of Native American culture. Painting by William Fisk of George Catlin among the Blackfoot Indians, 1849 George Catlin: White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas, 1844/45 Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
16 Mandan Bull Boats by Karl Bodmer - 1832An American West Art Adventure Enrichment: Other Artists of the Western Era Swiss visitor Karl Bodmer (1809–93) was in the U.S. from 1832–34 with the Prince Maximilian expedition; he painted compelling landscapes and portraits. The last known sketch of Karl Bodmer by Loys Delteil Mandan Bull Boats by Karl Bodmer Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
17 John James Audubon's painting of a Bald EagleAn American West Art Adventure Enrichment: Other Artists of the Western Era In 1803, John James Audubon (1785–1851) immigrated from Haiti and established a reputation as a leading explorer, woodsman, painter, and naturalist. His greatest achievement involved classifying and painting 500 species of birds in great detail, called Birds of America. John James Audubon's painting of a Bald Eagle John James Audubon Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
18 Enrichment: The Lure of the WestAn American West Art Adventure Enrichment: The Lure of the West In 1780, 2.7 million people lived in the original 13 states. 50 years later… By 1830, 12 million people lived in 24 states. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
19 Enrichment: The Lure of the WestAn American West Art Adventure Enrichment: The Lure of the West Important factors that motivated the westward movement Overcrowding Need for jobs & land Ethnic or religious repression Refuge for outlaws Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
20 Enrichment: The Lure of the WestAn American West Art Adventure Enrichment: The Lure of the West Important factors that inspired the westward movement Land was cheap & plentiful Riches & resources including gold & silver Freedom of religion & lifestyle Jobs & new opportunities ADVENTURE! Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
21 Enrichment: Incentives to Move WestAn American West Art Adventure Enrichment: Incentives to Move West The Homestead Act-For $10-$20, settlers could have 160 acres of western land if they met certain criteria: American citizen- 21 or over Head of a household Built a home on the property Lived there at least 6 months of the year Farmed the land for 5 or more years Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
22 Enrichment: Women in the Westward MovementAn American West Art Adventure Enrichment: Women in the Westward Movement Frontier life was very hard for the women. Every day women started working as soon as they woke up. The work they did was very hard and very challenging. The next few slides demonstrate the work for a woman on the frontier on a typical day. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
23 Enrichment: Women in the westward movementAn American West Art Adventure Enrichment: Women in the westward movement Morning Work The women had to wake up at dawn every morning to get everything ready for their families. The women milked the cows by hand. They also had to feed their family. The mothers and their children had to feed the animals. They would also tend the vegetable patch while the children picked apples. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
24 Enrichment: Women in the westward movementAn American West Art Adventure Enrichment: Women in the westward movement Night Work Frontier women had to make dinner for their family. After dinner they would tuck their children into bed. Then the women might patch their husband's overalls before he got home. The women might invite friends over to help with the quilting. It was a very hard life for a woman. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
25 Projects: Lights, Camera, Action!An American West Art Adventure Projects: Lights, Camera, Action! Look carefully at this painting. What do you see? What is the title of this artwork? Now let’s complete the activity on the next page. First Wagon Trail, Charles M. Russell, 1908 Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
26 Project: Lights, Camera, Action!An American West Art Adventure Project: Lights, Camera, Action! Print a film strip or have students draw a film strip. In the frames, write or sketch a sequence of events that correspond with the painting. The middle frame should represent what you see depicted in the painting. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
27 Projects: Write, Draw or ActAn American West Art Adventure Projects: Write, Draw or Act The artists who traveled around with expeditions in the west documented unknown plants and animals. Think about what it must be like to describe an animal or plant no one around you had seen before. California Hare John James Audubon "American Goldfinch" John James Audubon Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
28 Buffalo Hunt Under White Wolf Skin, George CatlinAn American West Art Adventure Projects: Write, Draw or Act Write a description, draw, or act out a description of a plant or animal these explorers may have encountered. Here are some examples: buffalo rattlesnakes bobcats coyotes horny toad thistle cactus tumbleweeds bluebonnets Buffalo Hunt Under White Wolf Skin, George Catlin Agave Americana Jacopo Ligozzi Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
29 About Us: Imagination Fort WorthImagination Fort Worth sparks the imaginations of Texas kids through transformational experiences. Over the past 25 years, more than five million students have participated in our programs—programs that combine the creative thrill of the arts with the critical educational goals outlined by local and state guidelines. Through art, dance, music, and theater, students engage with history, science, math, and language in ways that enhance learning and awaken creativity. Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
30 About Us: Imagination Fort WorthImagination Fort Worth is an independent non-profit organization. We partner with local schools to create field trips and in-school programs that target specific educational needs, as well as with local arts and cultural institutions to introduce students to a diversity of mind-opening experiences. Visit us at: Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
31 Imagination Fort Worth would like to thank the following for their continued support. Imagination Fort Worth would like to thank the following for their continued support. Edward and Ellison Lasater Trust Mollie and Garland Lasater Charitable Trust Livingston Hearing Aid Centers, Inc. Gary Patterson Foundation Rhodes Charitable Trust Rosenthal Charitable Trust Rotary Club of Fort Worth Rozell Sprayer Manufacturing Company Ryan Foundation William E. Scott Foundation Sertoma Club of Fort Worth Sid W Richardson Foundation Helen Gertrude Sparks Trust Starkey Hearing Foundation Texas Association of Parents & Educators of the Deaf Texas Commission for the Arts Texas Education Agency Texas Instruments Texas Women for the Arts Tyler Metro Association for the Deaf A Special Thanks to our Individual Donors Armstrong Foundation Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County ARTS Council Northeast Bates Container Ben E. Keith Birdies for Charity Amon G Carter Foundation City of Fort Worth Colonial Country Club Charity Community Foundation of North Texas Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas Hearing Foundation Deaf Action Center Fash Foundation Fifth Avenue Foundation Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau Frost Bank Garvey Texas Foundation Edith Winther Grace Charitable Trust Hired Hands, Inc. Mary Potishman Lard Trust Experience Introduction Enrichment Projects About Us IFW Donors
32 An American West Art Adventure