EDUCATION
GUIDebooks
The color of power
This guide was developed as a resource for educators to support their planned visit to the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute’s newest exhi- bition, THE COLOR OF POWER: HEROES, SHEROES, & THEIR CREATORS on view from November 16, 2019—June 13, 2020. The overview, suggested lesson plan activities, and interactive viewing questions will assist educators and their stu- dents in exploring the exhibition’s impressionable imagery and key concepts. There are interdisciplinary curriculum linkages, such as Visual Arts, Social Studies, and English Language Arts. Section I, The African Diaspora in Comic Books: A Blackverse Overview provides background information on the exhibition’s inspirations, as well as highlights on the underbelly of comic book history. Section II, The Color of Power: Exploring the Blackverse provides educators with key viewing questions as the narratives are read, and their accompanying images are seen. Section III, Additional Resources is comprised of suggested lesson plan activities, a glossary, and bibliography with online weblinks for further research and reference.
home, memory, and future
This guide was developed as a resource for educators to support their planned visit to the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute’s inaugural exhibition, HOME, MEMORY, AND FUTURE on view from October 2016—April 2017. The historical information, suggested lessons, and guided inquiry sections will assist educators, and students in their explorations with concepts of HOME through interdisciplinary curriculum linkages such as Visual Arts, Social Studies, and English Language Arts. Section I, Harlem: An Historical Overview provides abbreviated historical background, which begins with the Lenni Lenape peoples who settled the region over 9,000 years ago, along with an accompanying timeline of significant events which have punctuated the evolution and existence of Harlem as a community. Section II, Exploring the Concept of HOME assists educators with looking and inquiry questions for more meaningful exploration of the exhibition. Section III, Additional Resources is comprised of suggested lesson plans, a glossary, bibliography, and online weblinks for further research and reference.
race, myth, art and justice
This guide was developed as a resource for educators to support their planned visit to the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute’s newest exhibition, RACE, MYTH, ART, and JUSTICE on view from November 15, 2018– June 15, 2019. The exhibition overview, guided inquiry sections, and suggest- ed lesson plan activities will assist educators and their students in exploring the exhibition’s key concepts. There are interdisciplinary curriculum linkages, such as Visual Arts, Social Studies, the Moving Image, and English Language Arts. Section I, Race as Myth provides background on the exhibition’s images which challenge historic notions of “race” and its hierarchical assignments of privilege. Section II, Art: The Invisible Made Visible provides educators with key viewing questions for reflection on how art has been used to give visibility to those most affected by a Black race status. Section III, Justice: Looking at Socially Responsive Art looks at art created in response to societal inequities. Section IV, Additional Resources is comprised of suggested lesson plan activities, a glossary, and bibliography, with online weblinks for further research and reference.
LIMINAL SPACE
This family guide was created with young audiences in mind. ages eight to twelve for exploring the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora lnstitute's (CCCADI) new and exciting exhibition, Liminal Space. This exhibition features the artwork of sixteen Guyanese artists. Children with adults can together use this guide to explore and document their art experience through viewing, writing, and fun activities.
We believe learning about the history and art of this African Diaspora community will help you to better understand Just how vaned and brilliant our cultures and creative expressions are around the world.
As you walk through the exhibition, be inspired. Explore and embrace your creativity and brilliance!
DEFEND PUERTO RICO
This guide was developed as a resource for educators to support their planned visit to the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute’s newest exhibition, DEFEND PUERTO RICO on view from February 15, 2018–June 2018. The historical project overview, suggested lesson plan activities, and interactive viewing questions will assist educators and their students in exploring the exhibition’s key concepts. There are interdisciplinary curriculum linkages, such as Visual Arts, Social Studies, and English Language Arts. Section I, Historical Project Overview provides background on the exhibition’s inspira- tions and direct actions happening on the island. Section II, DEFEND PUERTO RICO: Exploring the Exhibition provides educators with key viewing questions as the narra- tives and images are heard and seen. Section III, Additional Resources is comprised of suggested lesson plan activities, a glossary, and bibliography with online weblinks for further research and reference.