K12 Educators
Dancing Ganesh
Enjoy a closer look at this popular figure in Indian culture.
K12 Educators
Frank Hamilton Taylor, A Trip on the Ocklawaha
Discover the 19th-century rising popularity of Florida’s natural areas, and introduce the connections between scientific observation and drawing.
K12 Educators
Johan Theodor deBry from “A Brief Narration of Europeans in Florida”
Complement studies of European exploration of the New World with these historic images, and inspire students to practice illustrating stories.
K12 Educators
Chinese Jades of the Qing Dynasty
Explore symbolism in art, language and literature as you explore the miniature worlds depicted in Chinese jade carvings.
K12 Educators
Monet and American Impressionism
Bring beautiful Impressionist images into the classroom and investigate the connections among scientific discovery, technological advances and artistic developments.
K12 Educators
Writing through the Museum
Discover easy ways to extend your classroom to a museum visit, and find ready-to-print prompts for art-inspired writing.
K12 Educators
Symbolism & Ceremony in African Masquerades
Investigate a variety of masquerade traditions and gain an understanding of the vital connection between visual art and cultural expression.
K12 Educators
Engaging with Aftermath
Explore the Harn’s original exhibition Aftermath: The Fallout of War and introduce students to global current events through images, poetry, fiction, non-fiction and art lessons.
University Educators
Thinking about Modernity
Thinking about Modernity is an instructional resource that compiles graduate student projects developed in a graduate seminar on “Modernist Studies & Pedagogy,” taught by English Professor Marsha Bryant in Spring 2019. This resource includes images, contextual information and discussion questions exploring twelve modern artworks in Harn’s collection. It is intended...
Art in Medicine
Patient Creates Asian Rock Garden Design from Hospital Room
Dan Angeles, a graduate of De La Sa Lae-College of Saint Benilde in Manila, Philippines, came to UF Health Shands Hospital after being diagnosed with metastatic osteosarcoma. During his treatment, Dan was able to spend time, from his hospital bed, creating a design for the Harn Museum of Art’s Asian...