The 1920s: The Migrants Arrive and Cast Their Ballots

Teach American history through art & explore democracy through this print from the Great Migration series by Jacob Lawrence.

See also Art Alive: Summer Street Scene in Harlem and Jacob Lawrence’s Summer Street Scene in Harlem, 1948.

Curriculum Connections: Art, Civics, Social Studies

Grade Level: Elementary, Secondary

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Calling Every Man, Woman and Child!: American World War I Posters

Explore the political power of the poster, from MAG’s 2006 exhibition.

Curriculum Connections: Art, Civics, Social Studies

Grade Level: Elementary, Secondary

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The County Election

Teach American history through art and explore democracy in America through this print after George Caleb Bingham’s painting The County Election.

Curriculum Connections: Art, Civics, Social Studies

Grade Level: Elementary, Secondary

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The Opposition

Explores William Gropper’s unflattering view of democracy in mid-20th century America.

See also Teaching American History Through American Art: Politically Aware Artists and William Gropper’s The Opposition, 1942.

Curriculum Connections: Art, Civics, Social Studies
Grade Level: Elementary, Secondary

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Participation in Government: The Role of the Artist in a Democratic Society

Create a visual product that will convince others to act on an issue of social and political importance.

Curriculum Connections: Art, Civics
Grade Level: Elementary, Secondary

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The Rochester Homelands Exhibition

Explore the 1920 Rochester Homelands Exhibition, in which the Gallery collaborated with the Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Education and the city administration in organizing a hugely successful 10-day exhibition celebrating the arts & culture of immigrant citizens.

Students explore original photographs & articles documenting Rochester’s celebration of its diverse population in 1920; includes guiding questions and art activities.

Standards: Art, Civics, ELA, Social Studies
Grade Level: Secondary

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