American Masterpieces
American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius is a major initiative to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy (NEA). Link to NEA site - http://www.nea.gov/national/masterpieces/index.html
In 2007, with a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council and Iowa Public Television produced two television shows that aired on IPTV’s, Assignment Iowa.
The programs showcased visual artists and arts traditions that are part of the cultural fabric of the state by profiling the work of seven living Iowa master artists, while featuring the venues that help bring their work to Iowans.
For video streams of each artist, click on their name below:
Dig Deeper! We’ve developed Lesson Plans for each of the featured artists. Each guides you through exploration of the themes and concepts relating to the featured artist. You’ll also find information on other resources both on web and right in your own community. These Lesson Plans address National Standards and give grade level guidelines.
Download the Lesson Plans here
Coming Soon! For 2008, we are exploring Iowa’s master folk artists. Learn about their work.
