Slow Looking and Active Learning Together Online

In this two-session workshop, participants will engage in a sequence of slow looking activities that invite them to carefully observe and creatively engage with works of art in a variety of ways. The goals of the activities are: (1) to demonstrate accessible strategies for exploring works of art—strategies that can easily be used by non-arts educators; (2) encourage learners to make connections between works of art and their own lives, and (3) show how art can be a compelling way to explore civic and humanistic themes relevant in today’s world. The activities are appropriate for young people and adults, and transferable to online or in-person educational settings. The workshop will support educators working with learners in elementary school through secondary school as well as with all ages of adult learners.