The Mel and Leta Ramos Family
Virtual education center
The Mel and Leta Ramos Family Virtual Education Center (the Education Center) at the Crocker Art Museum is a comprehensive resource for teachers, parents, homeschoolers, and other educators looking to integrate art into their classroom, home, or community. Through the Education Center, we provide lesson plans, art education coaching, curriculum reviews, professional development, and more
Featured resources
Figure Silhouettes- A lesson plan
HUMAN IN NATURE # II, 1990.
Fritz Scholder (Luiseño, 1937–2005)
Oil on canvas, 80 x 68 in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of the Artist, 1997.6.
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Ain’t I a Woman? – A lesson plan
Mickalene Thomas, American, born 1971 Ain’t I a Woman (Sandra), 2009 Rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel on panel; DVD and framed monitor Crocker Art Museum, gift of Emily Leff and James Davis III, 2020.68.2
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Finding Story Elements in Art- A lesson plan
Impressionism and Colors- A lesson plan
The Arroyo Seco, Pasadena, Circa 1918. Franz A. Bischoff (American, born Austria, 1864–1929). Oil on canvas, 24 x 40 in. Crocker Art Museum, Melza and Ted Barr Collection, 2009.19.
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Featured Sponsors
This site was made possible in large part by an inaugural donation by The Mel and Leta Ramos Family Foundation.
Additional funding provided by the special interest license plate featuring the image of Snoopy, with permission and support from Peanuts Worldwide (Section 5169 of the Vehicle Code) for the Museum Grant Program under the California Cultural and Historical Endowment.
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