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Princess of Polka Dots
Reading Level:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6
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Reading Level:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Explore how Yayoi Kusama overcomes adversity through her art.

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Playing With Pattern
Reading Level:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6
Reading Level:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Learn how Yayoi Kusama develops a motif in her work.

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Infinite Influence
Reading Level:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6
Reading Level:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Analyze the role Kusama’s art plays in contemporary culture.

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Patterns All Around
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Examine how three contemporary artists develop motifs.

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Studio Project
Patterns That Pop
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Use what you’ve learned about motifs to design an artwork in a hands-on project.

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Debate
Mixed Message?
Debate

This artist used tons of carrots to raise awareness about food waste.

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Career
Healing Through Art
Career

Check out an exclusive interview with Dr. Louvenia Jackson about her job as an art therapist.

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Student Artist
Culture Clash
Student Artist

Discover how an award-winning student explores family relationships in her work.

Art News
Tumbling Teacups
Art News

Read a short art news story about Leon Keer's mural.

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Grace and Gold
Art News

Read a short art news story about Tawny Chatmon's photographs.

Art News
Typed Technique
Art News

Read a short art news story about James Cook's typewriter-created works.

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